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

Rev.12-05-2020

Candlenut

Plant

Family

Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)

English

Candlenut, Buah keras, Candleberry, Candlenut tree, Indian, Indian-walnut, Kemiri, Kukui, Kukui nut, Kukui nut tree, Nuez de la india, Varnish tree

Latin

Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd., Aleurites moluccana (Linnaeus) Willdenow, Aleurites triloba Forst.

Plantparts

Seeds, Unspecified, Young leaves

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Aperient, catharic, Cathartic, Children's Convulsions, Children's fever, Convulsions in Children, Fever in Children, laxative, movements of the bowel, purgative

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

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

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, fat, glycerol, iron, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phosphorus, protein, Stearic acid, tannin, Vitamin B1, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5448

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