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

Rev.12-05-2020

Poinsettia

Plant

Family

Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)

English

Poinsettia, Christmas-flower, Christmas star, Mexican flame leaf, Poinsettia, Winter rose

Latin

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch, Poinsettia pulcherrima (Willd. ex Klotzsch) Graham, Euphorbia pulcherrima Willdenow ex Klotzsch, Poinsettia pulcherrima R.Grah.

Plantparts

Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Alpha-Amyrin, Astragalin, Beta-Sitosterol, caffeic acid, Campesterol, Cholesterol, hyperoside, Isoquercetin, Pseudo-taraxasterol, rutin, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6006

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