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

Rev.11-03-2021

Extra long staple cotton

Plant

Family

Malvaceae

English

Extra long staple cotton, American pima cotton, Cotton, Creole cotton, Egyptian cotton, Pulupulu haole, Sea-island cotton, Tree cotton

Latin

Gossypium barbadense Linnaeus, Gossypium brasiliense Macfadyen, Gossypium peruvianum Cav., Gossypium barbadense

Plantparts

Cortex, foliage, Fruits, Roots, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Ague, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-flu, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimalarial, Anti-Paludic, Antispasmodic, Antiviral, Antiviral Agent, Assist healing of wounds, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, bruises, Cataplasm, Chest complaint, Chest Conditions, Chest Pain, Chest Pains, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Communicable disease, complaints of urinary system, compress, Contusion, contusions, convulsive state, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cutaneous infections, depurant, Depurative, Diseases of chest, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the urinary passage, ear ache, Ear pain, Ear pains, Eczema, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Flu, fomentation, General infection, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gripe, Grippe, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Infection, infection in general, Infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Influenza, injuries, injury, Malaria, malarial fever, Marsh fever, Mucolytic agent, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, pain in the chest, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pectoral, poultice, problems in the urinary system, promotes healing of wounds, purify blood, purify the blood, Rash, Rashes, relax spasms, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin infection, Skin infections, skin rashes, sores, Spasm, Spasmolytic, the flue, to cleanse the blood, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Uterine and ovarian inflammation, viral infection, Viruses, virus infection, Vulnerary, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

abortifacient, Abortion, Abortive, Afterbirth, after childbirth, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Diseases of uterus, Encourages breast milk, Endometritis, Ensures good milk supply, Female genital hygiene, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, induce abortion, Inflammation of the endometrium, Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus, Lactagogue, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, Metritis, Milk production stimulant, Ovarian infection, Postpartum recovery, promotes the flow of milk, Regulates menstrual cycle, Regulates the menstrual cycle, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk, Uterine infection, Uterine inflammation, Uterus infection, Vaginal infection with discharge, Womb Ailments

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 gossypol, mucilage, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0658

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