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

Rev.12-05-2020

Chinese asparagus

Plant

English

Chinese asparagus, Cochinchinese asparagus, Lucid asparagus, Shiny asparagus

Latin

Asparagus cochinchinensis (Loureiro) Merrill, Asparagus lucidus LINDL., Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.)Merr., Asparagus lucidus

Plantparts

Roots, Tuberous roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Antifertility, Antifertility Agent, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, antitussive, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Childlessness, Chronic bronchitis, chronic broncitis, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Cough, Cough and sputum due to consumption disease, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Disinfectant, diuretic, Dry mouth, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the stomach, have weak nerves, Herbal tonic, Infertility, infertility problems, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Mucolytic agent, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, neurasthenia, Ptyalagogue, Ptysmagogue, Pyodermas, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Sialagogue, Sialogogue, snakebite, Snake bites, stomach atony, stomach debility, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, suffering from a nervous disorder, Tonic, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, weak nerves, weak stomach

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Fujian, China, Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Korea, Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 Arsenic, asparagine, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Copper, fructose, glucose, iron, magnesium, manganese, Mercury, potassium, saponin, sodium, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2491

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