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

Rev.12-05-2020

Belle-of-the-night

Plant

Family

Cactaceae

English

Belle-of-the-night, Dragon fruit, Honolulu-queen, Hylocereus undatus, Nightblooming cactus, Night-blooming cereus, Paniniokapunahoa, Papipi pua, Pitahaya, Queen-of-the-night, Red pitaya, Strawberry pear

Latin

Selenicereus undatus (Haw.) D.R.Hunt, Cereus undatus Haw., Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & Rose, Cereus undatus Haworth

Plantparts

Entire plant, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, cardiac, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, good for the heart, Heart restorative, heart tonic, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, driving out bedbugs, vermin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, fat, Fibres, iron, Niacin, phosphorus, protein, Stigmasterol, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6099

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