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

Rev.11-03-2021

American nightshade

Plant

Family

Potato Family (Solanaceae)

English

American nightshade, American black nightshade, Glossy nightshade, Popolo, Small-flowered nightshade, Small-flower nightshade

Latin

Solanum americanum Miller, Solanum americanum var. nodiflorum (Jacq.) Edmonds, Solanum oleraceum Dunal, Solanum americanum L., Solanum americanum var. nodiflorum, Solanum nigrum var. nodiflorum

Plantparts

Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Affections of the liver, Alexiteric, anaesthetic, Analgesic, Anesthetic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antidote, Antidotes, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hepatitic, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in liver diseases, Antipruritic, Antispasmodic, Antiulcer, Arterial hypertension, Asthenia of kidney, Asthenia of liver, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Bloody flux, Bruise, Bruises, Burn, Burns, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Contusion, contusions, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, disease of the liver, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, diuretic, dysentery, emetic, expel worms, Fits, Gastric catarrh, Gastritis, General inflammation, General inflammations, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hepatitis, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Icterus, induce vomiting, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the liver, inflammations, Inflammations in general, injuries, injury, itch, Itches, itching, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, liver inflammation, Liverishness, liver problems, Lowers bloodpressure, Mouth diseases, Nephropathy, Oral Diseases, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Panaritium, Poison Antidote, Pruritus, purify blood, purify the blood, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relax spasms, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Scabies, scorch, Seven-year itch, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, sores, Spasm, Spasmolytic, tetanus, to cleanse the blood, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, vomitive, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Local (Geographical) use

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

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn8795

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