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

Rev.12-05-2020

Alang-alang

Plant

English

Alang-alang, Cogongrass, Alang-alang, Bedding grass, Blady grass, Cogan grass, Cotton wool grass, Japanese blood grass, Kunai grass, Kura-kura, Lalang-grass, Ornamental grass

Latin

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv.

Plantparts

Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Alcoholism, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-pyretic, Antiseptic, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bleeding Stancher, check bleeding, Dipsomania, disease of the liver, Disinfectant, disorders of the liver, Diuretic, emollient, Emollients, Febrifugal, febrifuge, haemostatic, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, increase flow of urine, inhibit bleeding, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Moisturizers, promote diuresis, Ptyalagogue, Ptysmagogue, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, restorative, resuscitant, Sialagogue, Sialogogue, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, stimulating, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, Styptic, Takes away desire for alcohol, Tonic, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of liver disorders

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM: Cool the blood, TCM: Heat-clearing, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Fujian, China, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 salt

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3426

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