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

Rev.11-03-2021

Catbriers

Plant

English

Catbriers, Greenbrier, Greenbriers, Prickly-ivys, Sarsaparilla, Smilaxes

Latin

Smilax L., Smilax sp., Smilax sp, Smilax species, Smilax spp, Smilax spp.

Plantparts

Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Aching muscles, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Aids digestion, Anti-acne, Anti-gout, Anti-hypertensive, Antispasmodic, Antisyphilitic, Arterial hypertension, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, blackhead, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, Bruise, Bruises, Contusion, contusions, convulsive state, Cramp, Cramps, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the bladder, dispepsia, dyspepsia, Eupeptic, Good for digestion, Gout, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, improves digestion, indigestion, Inflammation of the urethra, injuries, injury, Lowers bloodpressure, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, Muscular pain, Myalgia, Pain in the muscels, pimples, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relax spasms, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatism, small pox, spasm, Spasmolytic, Spots, Sprain, Sprains, stimulates digestion, syphilis, Torn ligament, urethritis, Urinary bladder disease, Varíola, Warming digestive

Women's diseases

menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in northern India, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 aluminium, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Cetyl alcohol, Chromium, cinchonine, cobalt, diosgenin, Epsilon-Sitosterol, essential oil, fat, Fibres, glucose, iron, magnesium, manganese, Niacin, Oleic acid, phosphorus, potassium, protein, resin, rutin, saponin, Selenium, silicon, sodium, starch, sterol, Stigmasterol, tannin, Tin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0607

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