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

Rev.11-03-2021

Prickly chaff-flower

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Prickly chaff-flower, Burweed, Chaff-flower, Chaff-flower weed, Devil's horsewhip

Latin

Achyranthes aspera L., Achyranthus aspera L.

Plantparts

Dried plant, Entire plant, foliage, Plant, Root, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abscess, Abscesses, Anti-abscess, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, antipyretic, Antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, aperient, Assist healing of wounds, Asthenia of kidney, Asthma, Backache, Backpain, Back pains, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bloody flux, boils, carbuncle, Carbuncles, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Clears gas, Cold sweat, Consumption, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous Eruptions, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, Diuretic, dysentery, eczema, eruption, excema, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, flu, Gas, Gastralgia, Generel Tonic for Childhood Illnesses, Gripe, Grippe, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Icterus, Inflammation of the larynx, influenza, intestinal gas, Intestinal pain, Intestine pain, Jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, laryngitis, laxative, lumbago, movements of the bowel, MTB, Nephropathy, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, promotes healing of wounds, Purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, snake bite, Snake bites, Stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, sugar diabetis, TB, teeth cleaning, Teeth Cleanser, teeth powder, the flue, Toothbrush, Toothpaste substitute, tuberculosis, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vasodilator, Vulnerary, wind, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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 Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Purulia district, West Bengal, India, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in Samoa, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 alkaloid, flavonoid, Galactose, glucose, Hentriacontane, Oleanolic acid, phenol, Rhamnose, sapogenin, saponin, Steroid, Tanning agents, terpenoid, Trimethylglycine, Xylose

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5412

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