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

Rev.12-05-2020

Ceylon ironwood

Plant

English

Ceylon ironwood, Ceylon ironwood tree, Cobra's saffron, Indian rose chestnut, Nag kesar

Latin

Mesua ferrea Linnaeus, Calophyllum nagassarium Burm.f., Mesua nagassarium (Burm.f.) Kosterm., Mesua ferrea, Calophyllum nagassarium N. L. Burman, Mesua nagassarium (N. L. Burman) Kostermans.

Plantparts

Blossom, Cortex, Fruit, Oil from kernel, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Alterative, Antiarthritic, Antipruritic, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Astrigent, Astringent, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, good for the stomach, improve the complexion, Inflammed joints, Itch, Itches, itching, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Pick-me-up, Pruritus, Psychostimulants, Pyrexia, Scabies, Seven-year itch, Skin itching (scabies), sore, soreness, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, stomach atony, stomach debility, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, tender, Used as a stimulant, weak stomach

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Betulinic acid, Oleoresin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6257

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