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

Rev.12-05-2020

Purple willow

Plant

Family

Salicaceae

English

Purple willow, Basket willow, Purple osier, Purple osier), Purpleosier willow, Red willow

Latin

Salix purpurea L., Salix helix L., Salix x helix L., Salix purpurea

Plantparts

Bark, Bast fibre, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, arthritis, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Calmative, Calming of nerves, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, cold, Colds, common cold, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Gastroenteritis, General health, Head colds, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hypnotic, Induce sweating, lulling, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relaxes the nervous system, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, soporific, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as an antiseptic

Women's diseases

Anti-periodic, Interrupts menstruation, stops menstrual periods

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco

Ingredients

 Catechin, flavonoid, Gallotannin, glycoside, Isoquercetin, Naringin, Phenol glucoside, Procyanidin, salicin, Salicortin, salicylate, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1390

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