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

Rev.11-03-2021

Eclipta

Plant

English

Eclipta, False daisy, American daisy, American false daisy, Dyer's weed, Dye-weed, Eclipta, Han lian cao, Swamp daisy, Tattoo plant, White eclipta, Yerba de tajo

Latin

Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., Eclipta erecta L., Eclipta prostrata L., Eclipta alba

Plantparts

Entire plant, Fresh leaves, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Albuminuria, Alopecia, anaemia, Anemia, angina, Anti-acne, Anti-alopecic, Anti-anemic, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-fatigue, Antifebrile, Antihaemorrhagic, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, antipyretic, Antiseptic, Aperient, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Baldness, blackhead, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, blood building, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood in the urine, Blood in urine, Blood-purifier, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, Bruises, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, check bleeding, chill, Chills, Cleanses the blood, Cold, Colds, common cold, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Contusion, contusions, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cut, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, cuts, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Disease of the bladder, disease of the eye, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, Dyschezia, dysentery, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, emetic, Enhances immune resistance, eruption, excema, exhaustion, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, faintness, Fatigue, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, feebleness, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Gastropathy, Gravel, haematemesis, haematemesis a lung disorder, haematopoiesis, haematuria, Haemoptysis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemostatic, Hair loss, Hansen's disease, headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, Heat stroke, hematemesis, hematopoiesis, hematuria, Hemoptysis, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemostat, Hemostatic, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, Icterus, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, increase growth of the hair, indigestion, induce vomiting, Infant's trush, Infected sore throats, inflamed eyes, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the throat, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, Jaundice, kidney gravel, kidney sand, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Laxative, leprosy, Listlessness, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, loss of blood, loss of hair, movements of the bowel, Nasal decongestant, Nose Drops, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, pimples, positive influence on the imune system, Promoting growth of hair, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Renal Calculi, renal calculus, Restores the blood, Scabies, septic opthalmitis, Seven-year itch, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, snakebite, Snake bites, soothes headaches, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, Sore throat, spitting of blood, spots, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulates the immune system, Stiptic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, Styptic, Sun stroke, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, thrush, Tiredness, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Tonsillitis, Traumatic injury, trush, Urinary bladder disease, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Used in the treatment of snake bites, violent haemorrhage, vomitive, weakness, weariness, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Anti-neoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor, Neoplasm, Tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Korea, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 Calcium, Chromium, Copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, Nickel, potassium, sodium, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3063

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