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

Rev.11-03-2021

Willow-leaved justicia

Plant

English

Willow-leaved justicia, Gandarusa, Gandarussa

Latin

Justicia gendarussa Burm.f., Gendarussa vulgaris Nees, Justicia gendarussa L., Gendarussa vulgaris

Plantparts

foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antifebrile, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antispasmodic, aperient, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, Clears gas, convulsive state, cramp, Cramps, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hidrotic, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, intestinal gas, laxative, movements of the bowel, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, promotes healing of wounds, Purgative, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatism, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, toothache, Traumatic injury, vomitive, Vulnerary, wind, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Anti-periodic, Interrupts menstruation, stops menstrual periods

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Religious use, repels insects

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

magical or religious use

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Used in Bangladesh, Used in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Ingredients

 Beta-Sitosterol

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1830

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