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

Rev.11-03-2021

Figwort

Plant

English

Figwort, Carpenter’s square, Carpenters square, Carpenter's square, Common figwort, Kernelwort, Knotted figwort, Rosenoble, Scrofula plant, Scrophula plant, Throatwort, Woodland figwort

Latin

Scrophularia nodosa L., Scrofularia nodosa

Plantparts

Entire plant, Juice, Root, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Acne, Acne vulgaris, Alterative, analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, aperient, Assist healing of wounds, Blackhead, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bloating, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, boil in the throat, boils, Burn, burns, cardiac, cardiac stimulant, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, care of the skin, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Cradle cap, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, dropsy, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, edema, eruption, excema, fluid accumulation, Gangrene, Gentle diuretic, Glandular disease, Glandular disorder, glandular disorders, Goiter, Goitre, Good for skin, good for the heart, Haemorrhoids, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Heart restorative, heart stimulant, heart tonic, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hidrotic, Hydropsy, improve the complexion, Induce sweating, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the urethra, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, itching rash, itching skin eruption, laxative, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, lymphatic swellings, mild diuretic, mild painkiller, movements of the bowel, Neonatal seborrhoeic dermatitis, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Perfect skin, Pick-me-up, Piles, pimples, promotes healing of wounds, psoriasis, Psychostimulants, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, rash, Rashes, reduce inflammation, reduces swellings, Scabies, scorch, Scrofula, Scrofulosis, Seven-year itch, Skin-care, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, skin rashes, skin tonic, sores, spots, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, strenghten heartbeat, struma, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Swellings, Swollen lymph glands, to cleanse the blood, Traumatic injury, urethritis, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used as a stimulant, Vulnerary, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Homoeopathically uses

boils, eczema, Scrofula, skin disease, skin disorders, swollen glands

Warnings

do not self-administer, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 alkaloid, aucubin, caffeic acid, Cardiac glycoside, Chlorogenic acid, Cinnamyl alcohol, Digitalis glycosides, Diosmin, Diosphenol, Ferulic acid, Flavin, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, glycoside, Harpagoside, hesperidin, Iridoid, Isoferulic acid, P-Coumaric acid, Poison, resin, saponin, sugar, Vanillic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0420

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