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

Rev.11-03-2021

Syringa

Plant

Family

Mahogany family (Meliaceae)

English

Syringa, Chinaberry tree, Barbados lilac, Bead-tree, Cape lilac, Ceylon mahogany, Chinaberry, Chinatree, Hoop tree, Indian bead tree, Indian bed, Indian lilac, Indian liliac, Margosa tree, Persian lilac, Persian liliac, Pride-of-china, Pride-of-india, Sichuan pagoda tree, Syringa berrytree, Umbrella tree

Latin

Melia azedarach Linnaeus, Melia orientalis M.Roem., Melia toosendan Siebold & Zucc., Melia azedarach, Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc, Melia azederach L., Melia orientalis

Plantparts

Bark, Blossom, Cortex, Entire plant, Flower, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Heartwood, Leaf, Root, Root cortex, Roots, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Adstringent, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, aperient, aphrodisiac, arthritis, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, catharic, Cathartic, Cleanses the blood, Cold burn, complaints of the stomach, Cutaneous conditions, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, dispel worms, Diuretic, emetic, expel worms, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Frostbite, Frostbites, Frostnip, gargle, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, good for the stomach, helmint, Herbal tonic, hysteria, Increases sexual desire, indigestion, induce vomiting, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, itch, Itches, itching, Laxative, Love drug, movements of the bowel, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pruritus, Pungent, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Scabies, Seven-year itch, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, throat-wash, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Toothache, treatment for worms, Used as an antiseptic, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, vomitive, weak stomach, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulates menstruation

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, deters insects, driving out bedbugs, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, vermin

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Bladder, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, TCM MERIDIAN: Small Intestine, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 acetic acid, Aesculetin, alkaloid, Alpha-Terpineol, arginine, Aromadendrene, Astragalin, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, carvacrol, Caryophyllene, Catechin, Cinnamic acid, Cystine, Dl-Catechol, essential oil, eugenol, fat, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Geranyl acetate, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Heptacosane, Hexanoic acid, hyperoside, Kaempferol, Kumatakenin, Leucine, Linalyl acetate, Lysine, Melilotic Acid, Methionine, Myristic acid, Natural rubber, Nerol, N-Hexanol, Palmitic acid, phosphorus, Phytol, Proline, protein, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, rutin, saponin, Scopoletin, Serine, Squalene, starch, Stearic acid, Steroid, Stigmasterol, tannin, Threonine, Triacontanol, triterpene, Vanillic acid, Vanillin, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3692

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