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

Rev.06-01-2020

Baobab

Plant

English

Baobab, Adansonia digitata, African baobab, Boabab, Bottle tree, Cream of tartar tree, Dead-rat tree, Judas's bag, Monkey bread, Monkey-bread tree, Monkey tamarind, Upside-down tree

Latin

Adansonia digitata Linn.

Plantparts

Bark, dried fruits, Leaf, Pulp, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antifebrile, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-pyretic, Astrigent, astringent, Bloody flux, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, dysentery, Febrifugal, febrifuge, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, General inflammation, General inflammations, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Intermittent fever, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, sudorific, sweat-inducing

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Betulinic acid, citric acid, flavonols, Palmitic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2289

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