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

Rev.12-05-2020

Crimson bottlebrush

Plant

Family

Myrtle family (Myrtaceae)

English

Crimson bottlebrush, Bottlebrush, Lemon bottle brush, Red bottle brush

Latin

Melaleuca citrina (Curtis) Dum.Cours., Callistemon citrinus (Curtis.)Skeels., Callistemon lanceolatus Sweet, Callistemon citrinus, Callistemon lanceolatus

Diseases & Uses

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

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

Ingredients

 betulin, Betulinic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5571

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