Plant |
Family | Rubiaceae |
English |
Shrubby false buttonweed, Whitehead broom |
Latin |
Spermacoce verticillata L., Borreria verticillata (L.) G.Mey., Spermacoce verticillata |
Plantparts | foliage, Root, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antiblennorrhagic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antiemetic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiseptic, Antivomitive, Asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bleeding, Blennorrhagia, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, disinfectant, Diuretic, dysentery, emesis, Erectile dysfunction, Erectile function disorder, Erysipelas, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Haemorrhoids, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Ignis sacer, Impotence, impotency, Male impotence, Mucolytic agent, Piles, Puking, Pyrexia, Sexual impotence, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, St. Anthony's fire, St Anthony's fire, stopping vomiting, sugar diabetis, the rose, Throwing up, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, vaginal discharge, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Vomit, vomiting |
Warnings |
brings on vomiting, causes vomiting, Convulsant |
Religion, Magic & Witchcraft |
magical or religious use |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
Ingredients |
| | Caryophyllene, emetine, Flavin, Iridoid, Sesquiterpene, tannin |
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