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

Rev.11-03-2021

Black alder

Plant

English

Black alder, Alder, Alnus glutinosa, Common alder, English alder, European alder, European black alder, Grey alder, Owler, Sticky alder

Latin

Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gärtn., Alnus vulgaris Hill., Betula alnus var. glutinosa L., Betula glutinosa (L.) Lam., Alnus rotundiflolia Mill., Alnus vulgaris, Alnus glutinosa (L.) J. Gaertn.

Plantparts

Bark, foliage, Fresh leaves, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Aching muscles, Adstringent, Alterative, American trypanosomiasis, Amygdalitis, Angina, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antianginal, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antifebrile, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antiphogistic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, aperient, arthritis, a sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, Bloating, care of the skin, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, Chagas disease, Chagas' disease, check bleeding, Choleretic, congestion, congestions, Decongestant, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, dispel worms, emetic, expel worms, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, gargle, Gingivitis, Good for skin, Gum diseases, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, helmint, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Hemostat, Hemostatic, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, improve the complexion, increase the bile secretion, induce vomiting, Infected sore throats, inflammation of mucous membrane, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammed gums, inhibit bleeding, Laxative, movements of the bowel, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, Muscular pain, myalgia, Neckacke, Pain in the muscels, pain in the throat, paradontosis, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, parodontal disease, Perfect skin, Periodontitis, Piles, promotes healing of wounds, Pungent, Purgative, Pyorrhea alveolaris, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, reduces swellings, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Scabies, Seven-year itch, Skin-care, Skin itching (scabies), skin tonic, sores, sore throat, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, Stiptic, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, Swellings, Throat affections, throat complaints, Throat Conditions, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Throat problems, throat trouble, throat-wash, tiret feet, Tonic, tonsilitis, tonsillitis, Tooth problems, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, vomitive, Vulnerary, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Abdominal inflammation, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, inflammation of the internal female sexual organs, Lactagogue, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, drive out fleas, Dye, Dyeing, ink production, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Beta-Sitosterol, Citrulline, emodin, fatty acid, flavonoid glycoside, hyperoside, Lignan, Lupeol, Ornithine, Phenol glucoside, Phlobaphenes, resin, Sucrose, tannin, Tanning agents, Taraxerol

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0567

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