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

Rev.26-02-2019

Slippery elm

Plant

Family

Ulmaceae

English

Slippery elm, Gray elm, Indian elm, Moose elm, Red elm, Slippery elm bark, Soft elm

Latin

Ulmus rubra Muhl., Ulmus fulva Michx., Ulmus rubra MUHLENB., Ulmus fulva Michaux (N O Urticaceae)

Plantparts

Endodermis

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

alleviating, Aperient, catharic, Cathartic, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Demulcent, diuretic, Dyslipidemia, emollient, Emollients, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, laxative, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, mitigating, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, palliative, promotes healing, Purgative, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, Strengthens in recovering from disease

Foods

tea substitute

Ingredients

 Alpha-Sitosterol, Aluminium, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Chromium, cobalt, D-Galactose, fat, Fibres, fructose, glucose, iron, magnesium, manganese, mineral, mucilage, Niacin, Pentosan, phosphorus, Phytosterol, Polysaccharide, potassium, protein, salicylic acid, Selenium, silicon, sodium, starch, sugars, tannin, Tanning agents, Tin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1048

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