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

Rev.12-05-2020

Boatlily

Plant

Family

Dayflower family (Commelinaceae)

English

Boatlily, Cordoban, Moses-in-the-cradle, Oyster lily, Oyster plant, Rhoeo, Wandering jew

Latin

Tradescantia spathacea Sw., Rhoeo spathacea (SW.) STEARN, Tradescantia spathacea, Rhoeo spathacea

Plantparts

Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-dysenteric, Bloody flux, Chronic pain, cough, Coughing, Coughs, dysentery, epistaxis, Nasal bleeding, Nosebleed, Nosebleeding, nose-bleeds, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Used in the treatment of cough

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China

Ingredients

 Anthocyanin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn11511

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