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

Rev.11-03-2021

Mate plant

Plant

Family

Holly family (Aquifoliaceae)

English

Mate plant, Brazilian-tea, Brazil tea, Erva mate, Green gold of the indios, Hervea, Jesuit’s tea, Mate, Paraguay tea, South american holly, St. bartholomew’s tea, Yerba de mate?, Yerba mate

Latin

Ilex paraguariensis St.Hill., Ilex bonplandiana Münter, Ilex curitibensis Miers, Ilex domestica Reissek, Ilex mate St.Hill., Ilex paraguariensis var. euneura Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. ulei Loes., Ilex paraguayensis Hook., Ilex sorbilis Reissek, Ilex theaezans Bonpl. ex Miers, Ilex paraguariensis St. Hill., Ilex bonplandiana Münster, Ilex curitibensis Miers., Ilex mate, Ilex paraguaiensis, Ilex paraguariensis var. confusa Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. dasyprionota Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. domestica (Reiss.) Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. euneura, Ilex paraguariensis var. pubescens (Reiss.)Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. sorbilis (Reiss.) Loes., Ilex paraguariensis var. ulei, Ilex paraguayensis St.Hil., Ilex theaezans Bonpl.

Plantparts

foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Aids digestion, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Anti-gout, Antiobesity, Anti-obesity medication, Anti-Oxidant, Antipruritic, Anti-Rheumatic, aperient, arthritis, bad circulation, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, catharic, Cathartic, Circulatory System Disorders, CNS-Stimulant, complaints of the stomach, constipation, corpulence, Costive, Costiveness, Cutaneous Eruptions, dermatitis, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, Excitability, excitement, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, fatness, feebleness, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, Gout, hidrotic, Improves circulation, improves circulatory system, improves digestion, indigestion, Induce sweating, Inflamed skin conditions, inflammation of the skin, itch, Itches, itching, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, laxative, lipomatosis, Listlessness, movements of the bowel, nerves, Obesity, Pick-me-up, Poor circulation, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promoting metabolism, Pruritus, Psychostimulants, Purgative, Rash, Rashes, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, Slimming, sore skin, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to the central nervous system, stimulates digestion, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Strengthens the peripheral circulation, sudorific, sweat-inducing, tiredness, To lose weight, Used as a stimulant, Warming digestive, weakness, weariness, Weight loss

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 3-Methylbutanoic acid, ash, Butyric acid, caffeine, Chlorogenic acid, chlorophyll, choline, essential oil, fat, Fibres, inositol, Isobutyric acid, Neochlorogenic acid, Niacin, Nitrogen, Pantothenic acid, Polyphenol, protein, Pyridoxine, resin, rutin, saponin, Stearic acid, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Theobromine, trigonelline, Ursolic acid, Vanillin, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, water, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0523

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