Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Buckwheat

Plant

English

Buckwheat, Common buckwheat, Japanese buckwheat

Latin

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench., Fagopyrum sagittatum Gilib., Polygonum fagopyrum L., Fagopyrum esculentum Moech., Fagopyrum sagittatum Gil., Polygonum fagopyrum

Plantparts

Flowering plant, Fruit, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-edemic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Oxidant, Antipruritic, Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Atherosclerosis, BloodSugar Reducer, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chronic pain, cleansing the skin, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, dropsy, Edema, emollient, Emollients, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, fluid accumulation, Fortifying, frost, General inflammation, General inflammations, haemorrhoids, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, headache, Headaches, head pains, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, High blood sugar, Hydropsy, Hyperglycaemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycæmia, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, irritates the skin, Itch, Itches, itching, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, lowering the blood sugar, Moisturizers, Mucolytic agent, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Piles, Pruritus, Purify skin, Refresher, refreshing, retinal bleeding, Rubefacient, Skin cleansing, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin impurities, skin problems in general, sleeping medicine, soothes headaches, Strengthener, Strengthening, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Vasodilator, Venous trophorestorative

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Homoeopathically uses

itchy skin, skin complaints, Skin infections, skin inflammation, various skin problems

Warnings

Poison, Poisonous, Poisonous to goats, Poisonous to horses, Toxic

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Resolvent, Soil conditioner, soil improvement, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, (+)-Epicatechin, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Alanine, albumin, Alpha-Amyrin, Arachidic acid, Arachidonic acid, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Behenic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, brown dye stuff, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Catechin, chlorine, Chlorogenic acid, citric acid, cyanidin, Cystine, Dyes, Fagopyrin, fat, Fibres, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, flavonoid glycoside, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, Hydrogen cyanide, hyperoside, iodine, iron, Isoleucine, Lauric acid, Leucine, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lysine, Lysophosphatidylcholine, malic acid, Methionine, mineral, Molybdenum, Myristic acid, Niacin, Nickel, Nonan-1-Al, N-Tetradecane, Octan-2-Ol, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Pale Yellow Dye, Palmitic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Coumaric acid, phenolic acid, Phenylalanine, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylserine, Phospholipid, phosphorus, Phytic acid, Phytin, Phytosterol, potassium, Proanthocyanidin, Proline, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, quercitrin, Rhamnose, rutin, salicylate, salicylic acid, Salidroside, Selenium, Serine, Shikimic acid, Silicic acid, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Tanning agents, Threonine, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vitamin B, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitexin, water, Yellow Green Dye, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0442

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