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

Rev.11-03-2021

Asiatic sweetleaf

Plant

Family

Symplocaceae

English

Asiatic sweetleaf, Sapphire-berry

Latin

Symplocos paniculata Miq., Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don, Symplocos paniculata Wall. ex D.Don, Symplocos crataegoides Buch-Ham.

Plantparts

Cortex, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Astrigent, Astringent, bleeding gums, Bowel complaints, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Coolant, Cooling, Digestive ulcers, disease of the eye, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, gargle, gastric ulcer, Gum Bleeding, Herbal tonic, inflamed eyes, inflammation of the eyes, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, septic opthalmitis, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, Spongy gums, Stomach ulcers, throat-wash, Tonic, Ulcer

Women's diseases

excessive menstruation, excessive periods, Heavy periods, Menorrhagia, profuse menstruation

Other uses

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4621

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