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

Rev.11-03-2021

Oriental sweetgum

Plant

English

Oriental sweetgum, Balm of gilead, Levant storax, Oriental liquidambar, Oriental storax, Oriental styrax, Storax, Styrax, Turkish sweetgum

Latin

Liquidambar orientalis Miller., Liquidambar imberbe Ait., Liquidambar orientale, Liquidamber orientalis

Plantparts

Endodermis, Fruit, Leaf, oleo-gum resin, Pitch, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Aids digestion, Alexiteric, Anthelmintic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Antidote, Antidotes, Anti-gonorrhea, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, Aperient, aphrodisiac, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, catharic, Cathartic, clap, Consumption, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Diphtheria, diseases of the respiratory tract, Disinfectant, disorders in the respiratory passages, dispepsia, dyspepsia, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Gangrene, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, Good for digestion, haemorrhoids, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, improves digestion, Increases sexual desire, Indigestion, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Insomnia, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Laxative, Love drug, movements of the bowel, MTB, Mucolytic agent, Oleaginous, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pectoral, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Pick-me-up, Piles, Poison Antidote, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Psoriasis, Psychostimulants, pulmonary catarrh, Purgative, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Salve, scabies, Seven-year itch, Skin itching (scabies), Sleeplessness, sores, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulates digestion, stimulating, TB, Traumatic injury, tuberculosis, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, Erratic periods, Irregular cycles, irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, promote the onset of menstruation, Regulate menstruation, stimulates menstruation

Other uses

Deodorant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

burned as incense, incense

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Alpha-Sitosterol, Aromaticity, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamyl alcohol, essential oil, Ethanol, fragrant ether, Oleanolic acid, resin, Shikimic acid, Styracin, Styrene, tannin, Vanillin, water

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0650

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