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

Rev.12-05-2020

Soapbark tree

Plant

English

Soapbark tree, Murillo's-bark, Panama, Panama bark, Quillaja, Soapbark, Soap tree

Latin

Quillaja saponaria Molina, Quillaja smegmadermos D.C., Quillaya saponaria Molina

Plantparts

Bark, Inner bark, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, care of the skin, chronic rheumatism, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for skin, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Mucolytic agent, Perfect skin, Pick-me-up, Psoriasis, Psychostimulants, Skin-care, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, skin tonic, sores, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Traumatic injury, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

Other uses

Against lice, detergent, hair lotion, hair preparations, hair tonic, hair wash, laundry, Lice, Louse, Pediculicide, soap, Soap Substitute, soap substitutes, Used to treat lice (Pediculus humanus capitus), washing, Washing clothes

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, calcium oxalate, Galactose, Glucuronic acid, saponin, starch, Sucrose, sugar, tannin, Vitamin C

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0655

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