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

Rev.11-03-2021

Monkey pepper

Plant

Family

Annonaceae

English

Monkey pepper

Latin

Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Mart., Xylopia longifolia A.DC., Xylopia aromatica (Lam.) Martius, Xylopia longifolia A. DC.

Plantparts

Cortex, Fruits, Seeds, Shoots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-fatigue, cordial, diuretic, exhaustion, faintness, Fatigue, feebleness, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Listlessness, Meteorism, snakebite, Snake bites, Tiredness, tonic, Used in the treatment of snake bites, weakness, weariness

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, driving out bedbugs, vermin

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 Alpha-Pinene, myrcene, P-Cymene, Α-Phellandrene, Β-phellandrene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9003

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