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

Rev.11-03-2021

German iris

Plant

Family

Iris family (Iridaceae)

English

German iris, Bearded iris, Flag, Fleur-de-lis, Garden iris, Iris, Orris, Orris rood, Orris root, Purple flag, Tall bearded iris

Latin

Iris x germanica L., Iris germanica L., Iris nepalensis Wallich, Iris x germanica

Plantparts

creeping rootstalks, Juice, Rhizome, Roots, Sap, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, abscess, Abscesses, All diseases, all kinds of illnesses, Anthelmintic, Anti-abscess, Anti-Bronchitic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-edemic, Anti-epileptic, Anti-halitosic, aperient, Bad breath, bladder dysfunction, Boils, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, catharic, Cathartic, complaints of the stomach, convulsion, Convulsions, cosmetic, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cureall, Difficult urination, disease of the stomach, diuretic, dropsy, ecchymosis, Edema, Emetic, Ephelis, Epilepsy, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, festing wounds, Fetor oris, fistula, fistulas, fluid accumulation, Freckle, freckles, Gastropathy, halitosis, Heal-all, Hydropsy, imbalanced bladder function, indigestion, induce vomiting, infected sores, Infected Sores and Wounds, infected wounds, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, Ischuria, laxative, Low spirits, malodorous breath, miction distress, miracle drug, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, oedema, panacea, pleurisy, pleuritis, purgative, retention of urine, septic wounds, snakebite, Snake bites, sores, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, sweeten the breath, Traumatic injury, Urinary retention, urine retention, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of snake bites, vomitive, Wound, wound care, wound festering, Wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, cancer, cancerous lesions, Cancerous sore, Cancerous ulcer, Cancerous Ulcers, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice

Other uses

colouring, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Dye, Dyeing, embalming, Used in cosmetics, 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 Cyprus

Ingredients

 Acetaldehyde, Acetophenone, Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Carotene, Alpha-Irone, Apocynin, ascorbic acid, Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Irone, Beta-Sitosterol, calcium oxalate, Caprylic acid, Corrosive substance, Decanoic acid, Diacetyl, essential oil, eugenol, Furfural, Geraniol, glycoside, Ionone, iridin, Iris oil, Irone, Lauric acid, Linalol, Methanol, mucilage, Myristic acid, Naphthalene, Nonanoic acid, Palmitic acid, resin, starch, sugar, tannin, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0407

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