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

Rev.11-03-2021

Glossy buckthorn

Plant

Family

Rhamnaceae

English

Glossy buckthorn, Alder buckthorn, Arrowwood, Berry-bearing alder, Black alder, Black aldertree, Black dogwood, Buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula

Latin

Frangula alnus Miller, Frangula frangula Karst., Frangula vulgaris Hill, Rhamnus frangula Linne, Frangula frangula, Frangula vulgaris Reichb., Frangula alnus

Plantparts

Bark, Endodermis, Fresh bark, Unspecified, Wood

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Aids digestion, Amblyopic, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-cholecystitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-gingivitic, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-Lithic, Anti-Rheumatic, Aperient, Aperitive, Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, bad circulation, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Bilious colic, Biliousness, Bleeding, Bloating, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Bowel complaints, Bowel Problems, Buzzing in ears, Buzzing in the ears, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, cholecystitis, Choleretic, chronically constipation, Chronic constipation, Chronic pain, Circulatory System Disorders, Cleanses the blood, Clearing vision, Clears gas, clears the vision, clear the sight, complaints of the stomach, concretion, constipating, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Dieting, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the gall, disease of the spleen, disease of the stomach, disorder of metabolism, dispel worms, dispepsia, dizziness, dizzy spells, dropsy, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, Edema, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, Excessive heartbeatings, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Fart, fast heartbeating, flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, fluid accumulation, Fluttering of the heart, formation of calculus, fullness, Gall complaints, Gas, Gastropathy, Giddiness, Gingivitis, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, helmint, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Hepatomegaly, Herbal tonic, Hydropsy, impetigo, Improves circulation, improves circulatory system, improves digestion, increase the bile secretion, indigestion, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammed gums, intestinal gas, Kidney pain, Laxative, lipomatosis, lithiasis, Liver pain, Lose weight, metabolic derangement, metabolic disorder, Metabolic Disorders, metabolic disturbance, mild laxative, Mildly laxative, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Nephralgia, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Palpitation, Palpitation of the heart, Palpitations, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Piles, Poor circulation, Poor digestion, Poor vision, pressure, Promotes digestion, Purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Rash, Rashes, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, ringing sound in ears, Scabies, Seven-year itch, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, slimming remedy, spleen complaints, spleen diseases, spleen disorders, Spleen Problems, Spleen tonic, splenopathy, stimulates digestion, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, Stomatitis, Strengthens the peripheral circulation, swollen liver, tinnitus, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, treatment for worms, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, vertigo, Warming digestive, weak eyesight, weak stomach, weight-reducing, wind, worm, worms

Warnings

brings on vomiting, can cause vomiting, causes vomiting, Convulsant, May cause Vomiting, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Other uses

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

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Aloe emodin, aloin, amygdalin, anthraquinone, Anthraquinone glycosides, anthrone, Arachidic acid, Bitter Components, Catechin, Chrysophanic acid, Dyes, emodin, frangulin, Gallotannin, glucose, glycoside, Kaempferol, Rhamnose, saponin, sugars, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Tocopherol, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0085

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