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

Rev.11-03-2021

Garlic mustard

Plant

English

Garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata, Flixweed, Garlic root, Hedge garlic, Jack-by-the-hedge, Jack-in-the-bush, Penny hedge, Poor man's mustard, Sauce-alone

Latin

Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande, Alliaria alliaria (L.) Huth, Arabis petiolata M.Bieb., Erysimum alliaria L., Sisymbrium alliaria (L.) Scop., Alliaria officinalis M. Bieb., Alliaria alliaria (L.) Britt, Arabis petiolata M. Bieb., Erysimum alliaria, Alliaria petiolata (MB.) Cavara & Grande

Plantparts

Aerial part, Dried plant, foliage, Fresh herb, Fresh juice, Grass, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Anthelmintic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-gout, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-neuralgic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Antiseptic, Antiulcer, aperient, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Asthmatic, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchial complaints, Bronchial problems, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, catharic, Cathartic, chill, Chills, Cold, Colds, common cold, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cut, Cutaneous Eruptions, cuts, Deobstruent, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the gall, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Eczema, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Gall complaints, Gangrene, General inflammation, General inflammations, gout, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Narrow chested, Nerve pains, Neuralgia, Pick-me-up, promotes healing of wounds, Psychostimulants, purgative, Rash, Rashes, Relieves itching, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, scorbutus, scurvy, Sharp, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems, skin rashes, sneezing-powder, sores, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulates sneezing, stimulating, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Vulnerary, Warming, Wheezing, wheezy, Wound, Wound bleeding, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Other uses

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Allyl-Sulfide, Alpha-linoleic-Acid, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Arachidic acid, ascorbic acid, Cardiac glycoside, Carotene, Eicosenoic acid, Erucic acid, essential oil, fat, Glucosinolates, Glucotropaeolin, glycerol, Isothiocyanate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, mustard oil, myrocin, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, protein, sinapine, sinapinic acid, sinigrin, Squalene, Stearic acid, sulphur-containing oil, Β-Linolenic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0507

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