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

Rev.11-03-2021

Guernsey pigweed

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Guernsey pigweed, Least amaranth, White blite, Wild amaranth

Latin

Amaranthus blitum subsp. oleraceus (L.) Costea, Amaranthus lividus L., Amaranthus oleraceus L., Amaranthus lividus L. emend. Thell.

Plantparts

foliage, Roots, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Against blisters, Blistering, Blisters, emollient, Emollient poultice, Emollients, Emollient to skin, Fissure of breasts, Moisturizers, raises blisters, vesicant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9980

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