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

Rev.06-01-2020

Indian persimmon

Plant

Family

Ebenaceae

English

Indian persimmon, Riber ebony

Latin

Diospyros malabarica (Desr.) Kostel., Diospyros peregrina (Gaertn.) Gürke, Diospyros siamensis Hochr., Diospyros peregrina Gurke, Diospyros perigrina, Diospyros siamensis

Plantparts

Cortex, Fruit, Juice, Oil from kernel, stem cortex, Unripe fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acrid, Adstringent, Angina, Antianginal, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antiulcer, Aphthae, Astrigent, Astringent, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Bloody flux, diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Dysentery, Gargle, Infected sore throats, inflammation of the throat, Intermittent fever, Oleaginous, Pungent, quinsy, Salve, sores, Sore throat, sugar diabetis, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Tonsillitis, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 betulin, Betulinic acid, flavonoid glycoside

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5826

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