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

Rev.11-03-2021

Malabar spinach vine spinach

Plant

Family

Basellaceae

English

Malabar spinach vine spinach, Buffalo spinach, Ceylon-spinach, Climbing spinach, Creeping spinach, Indian spinach, Malabar nightshade, Malabar spinach, Red vine spinach, Vinespinach

Latin

Basella alba L., Basella rubra L., Basella alba, Basella rubra

Plantparts

Blossom, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abscess, Abscesses, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alexiteric, Alleviating, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Antidote, Antidotes, Antifebrile, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antipyretic, Antisyphilitic, Aperient, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, astringent, Blackhead, boils, catharic, Cathartic, Cutaneous conditions, Demulcent, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, Diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, General inflammation, General inflammations, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, mitigating, movements of the bowel, palliative, pimples, Poison Antidote, Purgative, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, spots, Syphilis, Used in the treatment of liver disorders

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Alanine, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Copper, Cystine, fat, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine, iron, Isoleucine, Leucine, lutein, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, Methionine, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, P-Coumaric acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, potassium, Proline, protein, Quercetin, Serine, sodium, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, violaxanthin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2547

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