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

Rev.12-05-2020

Shea butter tree

Plant

Family

Sapotaceae

English

Shea butter tree

Latin

Vitellaria paradoxa subsp. paradoxa, Butyrospermum parkii (G.Don) Kotschy

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

emollient, Emollients, Moisturizers, protects against the sun, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, Sunscreen

Foods

Preservative

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Laurin, Oleic acid, protein, sterol, Tocopherol

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9050

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