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

Rev.12-05-2020

Milkwort

Plant

Family

Polygalaceae

English

Milkwort, Orosne, Polygala, Root beer plant

Latin

Polygala paniculata Linnaeus

Plantparts

Entire plant, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-gonorrhea, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, aperient, catharic, Cathartic, clap, diuretic, emetic, Emollient to skin, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, induce vomiting, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, purgative, snakebite, Snake bites, Used in the treatment of snake bites, vomitive

Warnings

Brings on vomiting, causes vomiting, Convulsant

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn8582

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