Plant |
Family | Cactaceae |
English |
Devil's tongue, Eastern prickly pear, Indian fig, Low prickly pear, Prostrate cactus, Smooth prickly pear |
Latin |
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf., Cactus opuntia L., Opuntia compressa J.F.Macbr., Opuntia vulgaris Miller, Opuntia compressa J. F. Macbr., Opuntia vulgaris, Opuntia humifusa |
Plantparts | Fruit, Underground stem, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Anti-edemic, Antiulcer, Bloating, Cataplasm, compress, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, Diuretic, Dropsy, Edema, emollient, Emollients, fluid accumulation, fomentation, Hydropsy, Moisturizers, oedema, Pectoral, poultice, reduces swellings, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, Swellings, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, verruca, Wart, warts |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
Ingredients |
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