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

Rev.12-05-2020

European crab apple

Plant

English

European crab apple, Apple, Common apple, Crabapple, Crapb apple, Cultivated apple, European wild apple, Malus sylvestris, Wild apple, Wild crab

Latin

Malus sylvestris (L.) Mill., Malus acerba Mérat, Malus silvestris Mill., Malus acerba, Malus communis ssp. acerba, Pirus acerba DC, Pirus malus var. austera Wallr., Malus sylvestris Miller

Plantparts

Cortex, Fruit, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, antiseptic, aperient, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bilious Fever, Bilious remittent fever, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, catharic, Cathartic, Coolant, Cooling, disease of the bladder, Disinfectant, dispel worms, expel worms, helmint, Hypnotic, Intermittent fever, laxative, lulling, movements of the bowel, Obviates constipation, Purgative, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, Remittent fever, Soporific, treatment for worms, Urinary bladder disease, Used as an antiseptic, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, worm, worms

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal

Ingredients

 pectin, Tannic acid, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0405

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