Liber Herbarum Minor (English)

Rev.27-11-2008

Adam's-needle

Plant names
English Adam's-needle, Adam's Needle Yucca, bear-grass, Spoonleaf Yucca
Latin Yucca filamentosa L.
Plant partsRoot
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Abdominal trouble, Aching joints, Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, AntiRheumatic, Arthritis, astringent, Blood cleanser, cardiac stimulant, cholagogic, cholesterol in blood vessels, compress, diabetes mellitus, diuretic, fungicide, headache, High Triglycerides, Hypertension, infection of the urinary organs, inflammation of the prostate, laxative, Oleaginous, Swelling of the joints
Cancer skin cancer
Women's diseases Dysmennorhoea
Other uses Hairwash, soap
Contents
 Progesterone, sapogenin, Saponins, Steroid-saponins

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