Plant |
Family | Urticaceae |
English |
West indian woodnettle, Scratchbush |
Latin |
Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew, Fleurya aestuans (L.) Gaudich., Laportea aestuans, Fleurya aestuans (L.) Gaud. |
Plantparts | Roots, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Alopecia, Anti-alopecic, Anti-dandruff, Aperient, Baldness, catharic, Cathartic, complaints of urinary system, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, cough, Coughing, Coughs, dandruff, Diaphoretic, disorders of the urinary passage, diuretic, eye bath, eye infections, eye inflammation, eye lotion, eye wash, hidrotic, hives, increase growth of the hair, Induce sweating, inflamed eyes, inflammation of the eyes, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Nettle rash, Ophthalmia, problems in the urinary system, Promoting growth of hair, purgative, septic opthalmitis, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, urticaria, Used in the treatment of cough |
Women's diseases |
menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
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