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

Rev.11-03-2021

Guinea henweed

Plant

English

Guinea henweed, Anamu, Garlic weed, Guinea hen leaf, Gully root, Mucura, Skunk root

Latin

Petiveria alliacea L.

Plantparts

Aerial part, Entire plant, foliage, Root, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, anaesthetic, Analgesic, anesthetic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-edemic, Antifebrile, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antiherpetic, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, arthritis, Backache, Backpain, Back pains, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, bump, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Colic, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, cramps, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, Diaphoretic, disinfectant, Diuretic, dropsy, edema, Enhances immune resistance, Febrifugal, febrifuge, fluid accumulation, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Herpes, hidrotic, Hydropsy, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, Induce sweating, itch, Itches, itching, Leg Pain, lumbago, lump, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, Pain in the legs, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, positive influence on the imune system, Pruritus, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sedative, snake bite, Snake bites, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulates the immune system, sudorific, sweat-inducing, swelling, to cleanse the blood, Toothache, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Tumefaction, Turgescence, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, Abortive, Emmenagogue, induce abortion, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, stimulates menstruation

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

Magic, magical or religious use, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Nicaragua, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 allantoin, Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, coumarin, Dipropyl-Disulfide, Isothiocyanate, Lignoceric acid, Palmitic acid, Polyphenol, potassium nitrate, Stearic acid, Tanning agents

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6366

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