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

Rev.11-03-2021

Cornflower

Plant

English

Cornflower, Bachelor’s button, Bachelor's-button, Bachelor's buttons, Blueblow, Bluebonnets, Bluebottle, Blue cap, Blue poppy, Boutonniere flower, Cyani flower, Garden cornflower, Hurtsickle

Latin

Centaurea cyanus LINN.

Plantparts

Blossom, Flower head, Inflorescence, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Acrid, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-acne, Anti-dandruff, Anti-edemic, Anti-gout, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipruritic, Anti-Rheumatic, antitussive, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, Astrigent, Astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bite, Blackhead, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, bloodshot eyes, Bruise, Bruises, care of the skin, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Cleanses the blood, complaints of the stomach, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Contusion, contusions, cordial, Costive, Costiveness, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, dandruff, depurant, Depurative, Digestive, Digestive disorders, digestive disturbance, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, digestive upset, Digestive weakness, discharge, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the eye, disease of the stomach, disorders of the digestive system, dispepsia, Diuretic, dropsy, Dyschezia, dyspepsia, Dyssynergic defaecation, edema, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, eye infections, eye inflammation, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fluid accumulation, flux, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, Good for skin, good for the stomach, Gout, headache, Headaches, head pains, Herbal tonic, Hydropsy, Icterus, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine, indigestion, Indolent ulcers, inflamed eyes, inflammation of the eyes, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, injuries, injury, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Itch, Itches, itching, Itchy skin conditions, Jaundice, lack of appetite, laxative, Loss of appetite, Mouth blisters, Mouth Sores, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Oedema, Ophthalmia, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, Perfect skin, Pick-me-up, pimples, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Pruritus, Psychostimulants, punch, Purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, reduce inflammation, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, scorpion bite, scorpion bites, Scorpion sting, Scorpion Stings, septic opthalmitis, Skin-care, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin problems, skin tonic, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, soothes headaches, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, sores in the mouth, Spider Bite, Spider Bite Antidote, spider bites, Spots, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, stings, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, Stomatitis, to cleanse the blood, tonic, Traumatic injury, Uricosuric, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Warming digestive, Weakness of the kidney, Weakness of the liver, weak stomach, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Difficult menstruation, encourages menstruation, menstrual complaints, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, menstrual problems, menstruation problems, promote the onset of menstruation

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, hair lotion, hair preparations, hair tonic, hair wash, ink production, Pot-pourri, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, acetic acid, aluminium, Anthocyanin, Apigenin, apiin, Astragalin, benzoic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, blue dye stuff, caffeic acid, caffeic acid compounds, Chlorogenic acid, cichoriin, Cnicin, Cyanin, Dyes, fat, Ferulic acid, flavo-Glycoside, fragarin, glycoside, iron, Isochlorogenic acid, Isorhamnetin, Kaempferol, Luteolin, mucilage, Neochlorogenic acid, N-Nonacosane, P-Coumaric acid, Polyyne, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, resin, rutin, salicylic acid, Salt, salts of potassium, Scopoletin, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Umbelliferone, Vanillic acid, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0352

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