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

Rev.11-03-2021

Andiroba

Plant

Family

Mahogany family (Meliaceae)

English

Andiroba, Bastard mahogany, Carapa, Crabwood, Guiana crab tree, Tallicona

Latin

Carapa guianensis Aublet

Plantparts

Bark, Leaf, Seed oil, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Antifebrile, Anti-gout, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-hepatitic, Antiherpetic, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in liver diseases, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antipruritic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antiulcer, Aperient, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bite of poisonous insect, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Blackhead, Bloating, Boils, Bouba, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchial inflammation, Bronchitis, Bronquite, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, Cold, Colds, common cold, Communicable disease, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous Eruptions, diaorrhea, Diaphoresis, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive ulcers, Digestive weakness, Disinfectant, dispel worms, dispepsia, Diuretic, dropsy, Dyspepsia, Earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, Ectoparasites, Eczema, edema, emollient, Emollients, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expel worms, External parasites, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fluid accumulation, Frambesia tropica, Frambösie, Gastralgia, Gastric ulcer, General infection, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, gout, Haemorrhoids, Hair Strengthener, headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, helmint, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Hepatic, hepatitis, Herbal tonic, Herpes, Hydropsy, improves digestion, indigestion, Infant's trush, Infection, infection in general, infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the liver, inflammation of the lungs, inflammations, Inflammations in general, itch, Itches, itching, Laxative, liver inflammation, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung inflammation, Lung problems, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, oedema, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Parangi, parasite, parasites, Parasites that live on the outside of the host, Parasiticide, perspiration, Pian, Piles, pimples, pneumonia, pneumonitis, Polypapilloma tropicum, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Pruritus, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, Pungent, Purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, reduces swellings, relieves fevers, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, snakebite, Snake bites, soothes headaches, sores, Spots, stimulates digestion, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, Stomach ulcers, sweat, Sweating, swellings, thrush, Thymosis, Tonic, Transmissible disease, Transpiration, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, trush, Ulcer, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, Weak hair, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment, Yaws

Other uses

Bedbugs, Cimicidae, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, deters insects, driving out bedbugs, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, insect repellent, repels insects, Used in cosmetics, vermin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 alkaloid, fat, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5597

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