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

Rev.11-03-2021

Boldo

Plant

Family

Monimiaceae

English

Boldo, Boldo tree, Boldu, Boldus, Chilean boldo tree

Latin

Peumus boldus Molina, Boldea fragrans (Pers.) Endl., Ruizia fragrans Ruiz & Pav., Peumus boldus Molina., Boldea fragrans Juss., Boldoa fragrans Lindl., Peumus boldo, Peumus fragrans Pers., Ruizia fragrans Ruiz et Pav.

Plantparts

foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal pain, Ache, Aches, Acid indigestion, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Alleviating, Anaesthetic, Analgesic, anesthetic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-emetic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-heartburn, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-hepatitic, Anti-hepatotoxic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in liver diseases, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antivomitive, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, bladder dysfunction, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cardialgia, Carminative, Carminativum, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, cholagogic, Cholagogue, Cholelithiasis, Choleliths, Choleretic, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, Colic, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Demulcent, depurant, Depurative, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Difficult urination, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, emesis, Eupeptic, Expellant of bile, expel worms, Fart, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, gallstone, Gallstones, Gas, gastralgia, General inflammation, General inflammations, General Malaise, Good for digestion, Gout, Headache, Headaches, head pains, Heartburn, helmint, Hepatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hepatitis, Hepatoprotective, Herbal tonic, Hypnotic, imbalanced bladder function, improves digestion, increase the bile secretion, Indigestion, Indisposition, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the liver, inflammations, Inflammations in general, insomnia, intestinal colic, intestinal gas, Ischuria, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, liver inflammation, Liverishness, liver problems, lulling, miction distress, mitigating, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, Pick-me-up, Podagra, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Puking, Pungent, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, pyrosis, relaxes the nervous system, retention of urine, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sedative, Sleeplessness, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulates digestion, stimulates the bile ducts, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, stimulating, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, stomach cramp, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach spasms, Stone in the gallbladder, stopping vomiting, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Urinary retention, urine retention, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, Vomit, Vomiting, Warming digestive, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, Menstrual pain, Pain during menstruation, painful periods, Period pain

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice

Other uses

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

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 1,4-Cineole, 2-Nonanol, 2-Undecanone, alkaloid, Alpha-Fenchol, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-thujone, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Terpineol, Bornyl acetate, Camphene, camphor, Carene, carvacrol, choline, coumarin, Cuminaldehyde, Diethyl-Phthalate, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, Farnesol, Fenchone, flavonoid, Geraniol, Guaiazulene, Isorhamnetin, Ledol, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Methyl eugenol, mineral salt, myrcene, Myrtenal, myrtenol, Natural rubber, Nerol, Organic acid, P-Cymene, P-Cymol, resin, Reticuline, Sabinene, Sitosterol, sparteine, tannin, Tanning agents, Terpinen-4-Ol, thymol, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-thujone, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0930

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