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

Rev.12-05-2020

Spanish moss

Plant

Family

Bromeliaceae

English

Spanish moss, Graybeard, Long moss, Old man’s beard, Old man's beard, Pele's hair

Latin

Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L.

Plantparts

Entire plant, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Anti-gout, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, cholagogic, Cholagogue, disease of the liver, disorders of the liver, expectorant, Expellant of bile, Expellant of phlegm, Gout, haemorrhoids, Hair conditioner, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, hernia, Hernias, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Mucolytic agent, Piles, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, rupture, Stasis dermatitis, Stasis ulcers, Ulcus cruris, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Varicose ulcers, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, Venous insufficiency ulceration, Venous ulcers

Local (Geographical) use

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

Ingredients

 coumarin, flavonoid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn8904

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