| Plant names |
| Myricaceae |
| English |
American Bayberry, Bayberry, Candleberry, Southern Bayberry, Tallow Shrub, Wax, Waxberry, Wax Myrtle |
| Latin |
Myrica cerifera L. |
| Plant parts | Leaf |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Antibacterial, Astringent, emetic, Pickmeup, sneezing powder, Tonic |
| Foods |
culinary herb, tea substitute |
| Other uses |
colouring, Narcotic |
| Contents |
| | Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Pinene, aluminum, ascorbic acid, Ash, Beta-Amyrin, Beta-carotene, betulin, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Chromium, cobalt, essential oil, Fat, Fibres, gallic acid, Gamma-Terpinene, Glutamic acid, Iron, Lauric-Acid, limonene, linalool, Lupeol, Magnesium, Manganese, Myricitrin, Myristic-Acid, Niacin, Palmitic acid, Phenol, phosphorus, Potassium, Proteins, resin, Riboflavin, Rubber, Selenium, silicon, Sodium, starch, Stearic acid, sugars, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Taraxerol, Thiamine, Tin, Water, wax, Zinc |
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