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

Rev.11-03-2021

Potato

Plant

Family

Potato Family (Solanaceae)

English

Potato, Irish potato

Latin

Solanum tuberosum LINN.

Plantparts

Corm, Fruit epidermis, Tuber, Tuberous roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Acid indigestion, Acidity, acidity of the stomach, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-acne, Anti-arteriosclerotic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-atherosclerotic, Anti-chilblain, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-fatigue, Anti-gout, Anti-heartburn, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, Anti-scorbutic, Anti-spasmodic, aperient, Arterial hypertension, Arteriosclerosis, Arteriosclerotic vascular disease, asthma, Atherosclerosis, Bellyache, Bellypain, Blackhead, Bloating, Burn, burns, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cardialgia, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chilblain, Chilblains, Chill burns, Chronic pain, complaints of the stomach, compress, Constipation, convulsive state, cosmetic, Costive, Costiveness, cramp, cramps, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, disease of the stomach, Diuretic, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Ephelis, exhaustion, Eye irritation, faintness, Fatigue, Febrile response, feebleness, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fomentation, Freckle, freckles, frost, frost damage, frost injury, gastralgia, Gastritis, Gastropathy, good for the stomach, Gout, Hardening of the arteries, hardning of the arteries, Headache, Headaches, head pains, heartburn, High blood pressure, hypertension, Hyper tensive, indigestion, inflammation in stomach, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of stomach, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal inflammation, Irritated eyes, lack of sexual power, Languidness, Languor, Lassitude, Laxative, Listlessness, Lowers bloodpressure, movements of the bowel, Neutralizes blood pressure, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pernio, Perniosis, pimples, polisher, poultice, preventative, preventive, prophylactic, purgative, Pyrexia, pyrosis, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, reduce inflammation, reduces swellings, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic arthralgia, rheumatic pain, Rheumatism, scorbutus, scorch, scurvy, Sedative, Sexual weakness, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Spots, Sprain, Sprains, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, Stomach inflammation, Stomach laceration, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, sugar diabetis, swellings, tired eyes, Tiredness, Torn ligament, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, weakness, weak stomach, weariness

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, Abortive, Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, induce abortion, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Warnings

Biulds acid in the blood, causes acid in urine, Not good for rheumatism, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Foods

Food, Vegetable, Vegetables

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 1-Hexacosanol, 1-Octacosanol, 1-Tetracosanol, Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetylcholine, Aconitic acid, adenine, Alanine, allantoin, Alpha-Carotene, Alpha-Chaconine, Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid, Alpha-Tocopherol, aluminium, Amino acid, Arabinose, Arachidic acid, arginine, Arsenic, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Barium, Behenic acid, Beta-2-Chaconine, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, bromine, Cadaverine, Cadmium, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, carotenoid, cellulose, Cerotic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Chaconine, chlorine, Chlorogenic acid, Cholesterol, choline, Chromium, citric acid, cobalt, Copper, Cryptoxanthin, Cyanin, Cystine, Decanoic acid, Dietary mineral, Dimethyl sulfide, Docosan-1-Ol, Eicosan-1-Ol, essential oil, fat, Ferulic acid, Fibres, folinic acid, fructose, Fucose, fumaric acid, Furfural, Galactose, gallic acid, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, Geraniol, Gibberellin, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glutamine, Glutathione, Glycine, Hemicellulose, Hexanoic acid, Histidine, Hydrogen sulphide, Hypoxanthine, Invertase, iodine, iron, Isobutyraldehyde, Isoleucine, Isoquercetin, Isovaleraldehyde, Kaempferol, lactic acid, Lauric acid, Lead, Lectin, Leucine, Lignoceric acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lithium, lutein, Luteolin, Lysine, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, Mannose, Melissic acid, Mercury, Methionine, mineral, Molybdenum, Monounsaturated fatty acids, Montanic acid, mucilage, Myristic acid, N-Butyraldehyde, Neochlorogenic acid, Niacin, Nickel, nicotine, Nitrogen, N-Octanal, Norepinephrine, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Coumaric acid, pectin, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytic acid, Phytin, Phytosterol, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Pyridine, Pyridoxine, Quercetin, raffinose, Rhamnose, Rubidium, rutin, salicylate, Saturated fatty acids, Scopoletin, Scopolin, Selenium, Serine, Serotonin, Sesquiterpene, silicon, Silver, sinapinic acid, sodium, Solanidine, solanine, Solasodine, Stachyose, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Strontium, Suberin, succinic acid, Sulfur, tannin, tartaric acid, Threonine, Titanium, Triacontanol, trigonelline, Tryptophan, tyramine, Tyrosine, Umbelliferone, Valine, vitamin, Vitamin B, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B8, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K1, water, Yamogenin, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Zirconium, Β-Carotene, Β-cryptoxanthin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0299

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