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

Rev.11-03-2021

Matico

Plant

Family

pepper family (Piperaceae)

English

Matico, False matico, Higuillo de hoja menuda, Pepper, Piper, Spiked pepper

Latin

Piper aduncum L., Piper angustifolium Ruiz et Pavon., Piper elongatum Vahl, Piper aduncum, Piper angustifolium RUIZ & PAV., Piper elongatum

Plantparts

Dried leaves, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Alopecia, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-gonorrhea, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiulcer, arthritis, Astrigent, astringent, Bad breath, bad digestion, Baldness, benificial effect on the digestion, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bleeding, Bloody flux, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, cholagogic, Cholagogue, Clap, Cold, colds, common cold, complaints of the stomach, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, dispepsia, Diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia, Epistaxis, Eupeptic, Expellant of bile, Fetor oris, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, Good for digestion, Haemoptysis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Haemorrhoids, Hair loss, halitosis, Headache, headaches, Head colds, head pains, Hemoptysis, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, improves digestion, indigestion, infection of the urinary organs, infections in the urinary tract, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of pelvis of kidney, Inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the urethra, inflammations, Inflammations in general, loss of hair, malodorous breath, nasalbleeding, Nosebleed, Nosebleeding, nose-bleeds, Piles, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, pyelitis, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, soothes headaches, sores, spitting of blood, stimulates digestion, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, sweeten the breath, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, urethritis, Urinary bladder inflammation, urinary infection, urinary infections, urinary tract infection, Used in the treatment of cough, Warming digestive, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, Metrorrhagia, stops bleeding of the uterus, uterine bleeding, Uterine haemorrhage, Uterine hemorrhage, Uterine tonic, Vaginal bleeding, Vaginal hemorrhage

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

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

Ingredients

 apiol, Β-Asarone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0933

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