Plant |
Family | Acanthus Family (Acanthaceae) |
English |
Water-willow, Angel of death, Bolek hena, Curia, Freshcut |
Latin |
Dianthera pectoralis (Jacq.) J.F.Gmel., Ecbolium pectorale (Jacq.) Kuntze, Justicia pectoralis Jacq., Justicia pectoralis var. stenophylla Leonard, Psacadocalymma pectorale (Jacq.) Bremek., Rhytiglossa pectoralis (Jacq.) Nees, Stethoma pectoralis (Jacq.) Raf., Justicia pectoralis (Jacq.) Bremek., Dianthera pectoralis (Jacq.) Murray, Justicia pectoralis var. stenophylla, Stethoma pectoralis |
Plantparts | Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
100-day cough, Abdominal pain, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Alopecia, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-emetic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Anti-Stress, Antivomitive, Anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Aphrodisiac, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Baldness, Bechic, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bleeding, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, Cold, colds, common cold, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, dermatitis, Disinfectant, Eczema, emesis, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Fits, flu, Freight, Gastralgia, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gout, Gripe, Grippe, Haematoma, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, hair loss, Headache caused by blows to the head, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hematoma, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Increases sexual desire, Infant's trush, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of the lungs, inflammation of the skin, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Influenza, Insomnia, loss of hair, Love drug, Lung inflammation, Mucolytic agent, Nervous complaints of stomach, Nervous indigestion, Nervousness, Nervous stomach, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pectoral Tea, Pertussis, pneumonia, pneumonitis, Podagra, promotes healing of wounds, Puking, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relieves fevers, Relieving a cough, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sedative, Shock, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, Sleeplessness, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, sore skin, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stopping vomiting, Stress, the flue, Throwing up, Thrush, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, trush, upset stomach, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Vomit, Vomiting, Vulnerary, Whooping cough, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
Ingredients |
| | Alanine, ascorbic acid, ash, asparagine, Calcium, Carbohydrates, coumarin, essential oil, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, Glycine, iron, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lignan, Lysine, mucilage, Niacin, Ornithine, Palmitic acid, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Proline, protein, saponin, Serine, sterol, Threonine, Trimethylglycine, Umbelliferone, Valine, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene |
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