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

Rev.12-05-2020

Common evening-primrose

Plant

English

Common evening-primrose, Evening-primrose, Evening star, German-rampion, Hoary eveningprimrose, King's-cureall, Oenothera biennis, Primrose, Tree primrose, Yellow waterlily

Latin

Oenothera biennis L., Onagra biennis (L.) Scop., Oenothera biennis L. s. str.

Plantparts

Leaf, Oil, Root, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Allergic diseases, Allergies, allergy, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-allergic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-gout, Anti-hypertensive, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antispasmodic, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Arterial hypertension, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Asthma, asthmatic coughs, Astrigent, astringent, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, Bruises, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac pain, care of the skin, Chapped skin, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Chronic pain, Colic, complaints of the stomach, Contusion, contusions, Convalescence, convulsive state, cosmetic, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disease of the stomach, Dry skin, Dyslipidemia, eczema, eruption, excema, Freight, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, Good for skin, Gout, Heartache, high blood pressure, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, indigestion, Inflammed joints, injuries, injury, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, Lowers bloodpressure, Medicinal, Medicinal herb, medicine, Medicines, Nervousness, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pains in heart, pain stilling, Perfect skin, Pertussis, psoriasis, Rash, Rashes, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, reduce inflammation, reduce risk of thrombosis, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatism, sedative, Skin-care, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems, skin problems in general, skin rashes, skin tonic, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, sugar diabetis, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, treatment of allergies, Unspecified Medicinal Disorders, Used for medicine, Used in the treatment of cough, Used medicinally, whooping cough, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Anti-PMS, Climacteric, ease menopausal symptoms, menopausal problems, Menopause, PMS, Premenstrual syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome PMS, Premenstrual tension

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, Alanine, albumin, Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-linoleic-Acid, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Alpha-Tocopherol, Amino acid, ammonia, arginine, ash, Aspartic acid, Beta-Linoleic-Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, cellulose, Copper, Cystine, Delphinidin, Dietary mineral, Digallic acid, Ellagic acid, Erucic acid, fat, fat oil, fatty acid, Ferulic acid, Fibres, fixed oil, gallic acid, Gamma-linolenic acid, Gamma-Tocopherol, Gentisic acid, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Kaempferol, Leucine, Lignin, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lupeol, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, Methionine, mucilage, Myristic acid, Neochlorogenic acid, O-Coumaric acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, P-Coumaric acid, Phenylalanine, Phlobaphenes, phosphorus, Phytosterol, potassium, Proline, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, resin, salicylic acid, Serine, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, taraxasterol, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vegetable oil, water, zinc, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0498

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