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

Rev.11-03-2021

Poinciana

Plant

English

Poinciana, Barbados pride, Bird of paradise, Dwarf poinciana, Flamboyant-de-jardin, Flowerfence poinciana, Mexican bird of paradise, Ohai alii, Peacock flower, Pride of barbados, Red bird-of-paradise, Red bird of paradise bush, Red bird-of-paradise tree, Tabachin

Latin

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz, Poinciana pulcherrima L., Caesalpinia pulcherrima Sw., Poinciana pulcherrima

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, Adstringent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antifebrile, Anti-pyretic, aperient, Astrigent, astringent, Bellyache, Bellypain, catharic, Cathartic, complaints of urinary system, cordial, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the urinary passage, diuretic, Excitability, excitement, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Gastralgia, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Induce sweating, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, laxative, movements of the bowel, Nephrolith, Pectoral, problems in the urinary system, pulmonary catarrh, purgative, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, renal calculus, Renal stones, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, Stones in kidney, sudorific, sweat-inducing, tonic, Tooth ache, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Urolithiasis

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Birth, childbed, childbirth, confinement, Delivery, Emmenagogue, induce abortion, Labor, Labour, Parturition, Partus, stimulates menstruation

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)

Ingredients

 alkaloid, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Caryophyllene Oxide, Ellagic acid, Ellagitannin, gallic acid, Hydrogen cyanide, Leucodelphinidin, Lupeol, mucilage, Myricitrin, Quercetin, rutin, tannin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5560

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