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

Rev.11-03-2021

Changunga

Plant

Family

Malpighiaceae

English

Changunga, Chacunga, Craboo, Golden spoon, Kraabu, Maricao cimun, Muruçi, Nance, Nanche, Savanna serret, Savanna serrette

Latin

Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth, Byrsonima coriacea (Sw.) DC., Byrsonima crassifolia Lunan ex Griseb., Malpighia crassifolia L., Byrsonima coriacea (Sw.) Kunth in H.B.K., Byrsonima crassifolia L., Byrsonima mourelia Loudon

Plantparts

Bark, Fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abrasion, Adstringent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Anti-pyretic, Antiulcer, aperient, Astrigent, Astringent, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchial inflammation, bronchitis, Bronquite, catharic, Cathartic, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, dysentery, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Laxative, Listlessness, movements of the bowel, purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rattlesnake Bite, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, scrape, snakebite, Snake bites, sores, tiredness, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used in the treatment of snake bites, weakness, weariness, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Local (Geographical) use

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

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, betulin, Betulinic acid, Calcium, Carbohydrates, fat, Fibres, iron, Niacin, oxalic acid, phosphorus, protein, tannin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5558

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