Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.18-07-2008

Balm of Gilead

Plant names
Hamamelidaceae
English Balm of Gilead, Levant storax, Oriental Storax, Oriental Styrax, Oriental sweet gum, Styrax
Latin Liquidambar imberbe Ait., Liquidambar orientale, Liquidambar orientalis Miller, Liquidamber orientalis
Plant partsResin / Pitch
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Aids digestion, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antidotes, Antigonorrhea, antimicrobial action, AntiRheumatic, aphrodisiac, Asthma, Astringent, Bronchitis, cough, Diphtheria, expectorant, gangrene, hemorrhoids, inflammation, laxative, Leucorrhea, parasite, Pickmeup, psoriasis, pulmonary catarrh, Salve, scabies, sleeplessness, Tuberculosis, wound healing, Wounds
Women's diseases Amenorrhea, Emmenagogue, Erratic periods
Other uses Deodorant, incense
Contents
 Alpha-Sitosterol, Aromaticity, Benzyl-Alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, cinnamic-Acid, cinnamic-Alcohol, essential oil, Ethanol, Oleanolic-Acid, resin, Shikimic-Acid, styrol, Tannic acid, Vanillin, Water

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