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

Rev.12-05-2020

Saka siri

Plant

Family

Cannaceae

English

Saka siri, Achira, African arrowroot, Arrowroot, Bandera, Canna, Chancle, Coyol, Edible canna, Indian-shot, Indian shot plant, Platanillo, Queensland arrowroot, Red canna, Tous-les-mois

Latin

Canna indica L., Canna coccinea Miller, Canna edulis Ker-Gawl., Canna lanuginosa Roscoe, Canna indica L. p.p., Canna coccinea, Canna edulis

Plantparts

creeping rootstalks, Underground stem, Unspecified, Young leaves

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

alleviating, Anti-asthmatic, Antifebrile, Anti-gonorrhea, Anti-hemorrhoidal, antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, asthma, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Clap, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, diuretic, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, emollient, Emollients, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Gonorrhea, Gonorrhoea, haemorrhoids, headache, Headaches, head pains, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Inflammation of the bladder, mitigating, Moisturizers, palliative, Pick-me-up, Piles, Psychostimulants, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, Sexual diseases, Sexually transmitted disease, Sexually transmitted infections, social disease, soothes headaches, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used as a stimulant, venereal disease, Venereal diseases

Women's diseases

All women's diseases, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, Dye, Dyeing, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, 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 use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, fat, Fibres, iron, Niacin, phosphorus, protein, starch, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2672

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