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

Rev.11-03-2021

Bilberry

Plant

English

Bilberry, Bilberries, Billberry, Blaeberry, Blueberry, Canadian blueberry, Dwarf bilberry, Huckleberries, Huckleberry, Hurtleberry, Low billberry, Myrtle blueberry, Myrtle whortleberry, Whortleberry, Wortleberry

Latin

Vaccinium myrtillus Linne

Plantparts

dried fruits, Dried leaves, foliage, Fruit, Leaf, Ripe fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Acute coryza, Acute pharyngitis, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Amygdalitis, Angina, Anti-abscess, Antianginal, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-emetic, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-hypertensive, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Antioxidant, Anti-scorbutic, antiseptic, Antistomatitic, Antivomitive, aperient, Arterial hypertension, Ascaris Worms, a sore throat, Asthenia of kidney, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bleeding, BloodSugar Reducer, Bloody flux, Boils, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh of the bladder, catharic, Cathartic, Childern's diarrhea, Children-worm, chill, Chills, Clears gas, Cold, Colds, Coloenteritis, Common cold, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipating, Cutaneous Eruptions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhea In children, diarrhoea, diarrhoea in children, disease of the eye, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, dropsy, Dysentery, eczema, Edema, emesis, enteritis, Enterocolitis, eruption, excema, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, Fart, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, fluid accumulation, gargle, Gas, gastric catarrh, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gingivitis, good for the stomach, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, Haemorrhoidal bleeding, haemorrhoids, Head colds, Helpful in diabetes, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, Herbal tonic, High bloodpressure, High blood sugar, Hydropsy, Hyperglycaemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperglycæmia, hypertension, Hyper tensive, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemic, improves formation of visual purple, indigestion, infantile diarrhea, Infected sore throats, inflamed eyes, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, inflammation in general, inflammation of pelvis of kidney, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the gum tissue, Inflammation of the larynx, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the pharynx, Inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammations, Inflammations in general, inflammed gums, intestinal catarrh, intestinal gas, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, laryngitis, Laxative, lowering the blood sugar, Lowers bloodpressure, Mouth bath, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, movements of the bowel, Neckacke, Nephropathy, oedema, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Oral rinse, pain in the throat, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Pharyngitis, Piles, pinworm, poisoning, Poisonings, Puking, Purgative, pyelitis, Pyorrhea alveolaris, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, roundworm, scorbutus, scurvy, seat-worm, septic opthalmitis, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, Sores in the mouth, sore throat, stimulates blood circulation, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, Stomatitis, stopping vomiting, sugar diabetis, thread-worm, Throat affections, throat complaints, Throat Conditions, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Throat problems, throat trouble, throat-wash, Throwing up, Tonic, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, Tooth ache, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used as an antiseptic, Vomit, vomiting, Weakness of the bladder, weak stomach, wind

Warnings

Should not be taken if to much stomach acid

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, ink production, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Hexanol, 2-Methyl-Butan-1-Ol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, acetic acid, Acetoin, Alpha-Terpineol, aluminium, Anthocyanin, arbutin, Arsenic, ascorbic acid, ash, asperuloside, Astragalin, Avicularin, Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, bromine, Butan-2-Ol, Butyric acid, Cadmium, caffeic acid, Calcium, Caryophyllene, Catechin, Chlorogenic acid, Chromium, Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamic acid, citric acid, Citronellol, cobalt, Copper, cyanidin, Delphinidin, Dyes, Ellagic acid, Epicatechin, Ethyl-2-Methyl-Butyrate, Ethyl-3-Methylbutyrate, eucalyptol, eugenol, fat, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Flavin, flavonoid, fluorine, fructose, fruit acid, gallic acid, Gallocatechol, Gentisic acid, Geraniol, Glucokinin, glucose, glycoside, Hexanoic acid, hydroquinone, hyperoside, inositol, Inverted sugar syrup, Iridoid, iron, Isochlorogenic acid, Isoeugenol, Isoferulic acid, Isoquercetin, Lead, Leucoanthocyanin, limonene, linalool, lutein, magnesium, malic acid, Malvidin, manganese, M-Coumaric-Acid, Melilotic Acid, Mercury, methyl salicylate, Molybdenum, N-Butanol, Nerol, Niacin, Nonacosane, Nonan-1-Al, O-Coumaric acid, Oleanolic acid, Oligomeric proanthocyanidins, Organic acid, oxalic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cresol, P-Dimethyl-Alpha-Styrene, pectin, Phenethyl alcohol, phenol, phosphorus, Polyphenol, potassium, Proanthocyanidin, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, quercitrin, Rubidium, rutin, salicylic acid, Selenium, silicon, sinapinic acid, sodium, succinic acid, Sucrose, sugar, sugars, Sulfur, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Tin, Ursolic acid, Vanillic acid, Vanillin, vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K1, water, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0072

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