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

Rev.11-03-2021

Pepper-elder

Plant

Family

pepper family (Piperaceae)

English

Pepper-elder, Clearweed, Man to man, Rat-ear, Shining bush plant, Shiny bush, Weedy peperomia, Yerba de la plata

Latin

Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth, Peperomia pelucida

Plantparts

Aerial part, Entire plant, Unspecified, Whole herb, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Abscess, Abscesses, Aids digestion, Albuminuria, Anti-abscess, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-gingivitic, Anti-hypertensive, Antihypotensive agent, Antipruritic, Antiulcer, Arterial hypertension, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Athlete’s foot, Athlete's foot, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bloating, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Boil, boils, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, cataract, cholagogic, Cholagogue, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Cleanses the blood, conjunctivitis, constipation, Coolant, Cooling, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disorder of the heart, dispepsia, Diuretic, Dyschezia, Dyslipidemia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Eupeptic, Expellant of bile, Eye drop, eye drops, eyewash, feet fungus, Foot Fungus, Fortifying, furuncle, Furuncles, Gingivitis, Good for digestion, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, High bloodpressure, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Hypotension, Hypotensive, improves digestion, indigestion, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammed gums, Itch, Itches, itching, Low blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, Lowers bloodpressure, Moccasin foot, Mouth diseases, Oral Diseases, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, pinkeye, Poor digestion, Pressor, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Pruritus, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyorrhea alveolaris, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, reduces swellings, Refresher, refreshing, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, regulate blood pressure, Ringworm of the foot, snakebite, Snake bites, sores, stimulates digestion, Strengthener, Strengthening, swellings, Tinea pedis, to cleanse the blood, toothache, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Diseases of uterus, Womb Ailments

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

magical or religious use

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nicaragua, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Caryophyllene, fat, Fibres, iron, Niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Sesquiterpene, sodium, tannin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn8472

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