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

Rev.11-03-2021

Himalayan indigo

Plant

English

Himalayan indigo, Indigo bush

Latin

Indigofera heterantha Wall. ex Brandis, Indigofera gerardiana Graham ex Baker, Indigofera heterantha Wallich., Indigofera gerardiana R.C. Grah.

Plantparts

Bough, Flower, foliage, Root, Seed, Twig, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hepatitic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in liver diseases, Aperient, Bellyache, Bellypain, catharic, Cathartic, complaints of the stomach, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, disease of the stomach, dispel worms, expel worms, Gastralgia, Gastritis, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, helmint, hepatitis, indigestion, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation in stomach, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the liver, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Irritant, Jaw swelling, Laxative, liver inflammation, movements of the bowel, purgative, Scabies, Seven-year itch, Skin itching (scabies), Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomach inflammation, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, Stomach trouble, toothache, treatment for worms, Urease Inhibitor, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, worm, worms

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 glycoside, Lactone, Reducing-Sugars, saponin, Steroid, Tanning agents, terpenoid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn10639

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