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

Rev.11-03-2021

Velvet apple

Plant

Family

Ebenaceae

English

Velvet apple, Mabolo tree, Velvet persimmon

Latin

Diospyros discolor Willd., Diospyros discolour

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-hypertensive, Arterial hypertension, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, chill, Chills, Cold, Colds, common cold, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, disorder of the heart, Head colds, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, High bloodpressure, hypertension, Hyper tensive, Lowers bloodpressure, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, sugar diabetis

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 betulin, Betulinic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4981

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