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

Rev.11-03-2021

Black spruce

Plant

English

Black spruce, "bog spruce", "swamp spruce"

Latin

Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb., Picea nigra (Castigl.) Link, Picea mariana (Picea Mill.) B.S.P., Picea nigra Link

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antiseptic, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of kidney, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, care of the skin, Cataplasm, compress, Disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, fomentation, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for skin, good for the stomach, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Nephropathy, Oleaginous, Perfect skin, poultice, promotes healing of wounds, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Salve, Skin-care, skin tonic, stomach atony, stomach debility, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach tonic, Tooth problems, Used as an antiseptic, Vulnerary, weak stomach, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Ingredients

 betulin, Dipentene, essential oil, L-Borneol, L-Camphene, L-Limonene, myrcene, Terpinolene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3941

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