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

Rev.11-03-2021

Donkey burr

Plant

English

Donkey burr, Rough cocklebur, Bottomburr, Broad cocklebur, Burweed, California-bur, Clotbur, Clotburr, Cocklebur, Cockleburr, Common cocklebur, Ditch-bur, Heartleaf cocklebur, Large cocklebur, Louse-bur, Rough cockleburr, Sheepburr, Woolgarie bur, Xanthium

Latin

Xanthium strumarium L.

Plantparts

Bark of small branches, Entire plant, foliage, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Ache, Aches, Ague, analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antifebrile, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimalarial, Anti-Paludic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, Clears gas, convulsive state, Cramp, cramps, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, emollient, Emollients, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gas, Gastralgia, General inflammation, General inflammations, Goiter, Goitre, hidrotic, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Induce sweating, inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, intestinal gas, lack of appetite, Laxative, Loss of appetite, malaria, malarial fever, Marsh fever, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Poor appetite, Purgative, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sedative, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, struma, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as an antiseptic, wind

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Warnings

Poisonous to cattle, Poisonous to humans, Poisonous to pigs, Poisonous to rodents

Other uses

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

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Korea, Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 alkaloid, caffeic acid, hydroquinone, tannin, Xanthine

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4819

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