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

Rev.11-03-2021

Garden asparagus

Plant

English

Garden asparagus, Asparagus, Asparagus-fern, Garden asparagus, Wild asparagus

Latin

Asparagus officinalis L., Asparagus officinalis officinalis, Asparagus officinalis ssp officinalis, Asparagus officinalis ssp. officinalis, Asparagus officinalis subsp. officinalis L., Asparagus officinalis

Plantparts

Grass, Root, Seed, Shoot, Shoot tips, Shoots, Stem, Tuberoid, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acne, Acne vulgaris, Adstringent, Alleviating, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-acne, Anti-asthmatic, Antibacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-biotic, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-edemic, Anti-emetic, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antivomitive, Aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Asthenia of kidney, asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, blackhead, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, bladder dysfunction, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac troubles, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, catharic, Cathartic, Cleanses the blood, cleanses the kidneys, cleansing and opening blood vessels, cleansing and opening kidneys, cleansing and opening liver, Communicable disease, complaints of urinary system, Constipation, Convalescence, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, Cramp, cramps, Cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Demulcent, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, depurant, Depurative, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, Diaphoretic, Difficult urination, Disease of the bladder, Disinfectant, disorder of the heart, disorder of the kidneys, disorders of the urinary passage, Diuretic, dropsy, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Edema, emesis, Excessive heartbeatings, fast heartbeating, fluid accumulation, Fluttering of the heart, General infection, General inflammation, General inflammations, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, heart trouble, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, Hydropsy, Icterus, imbalanced bladder function, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Induce sweating, Infection, infection in general, infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammation of kidneys, inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the kidney, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Ischuria, jaundice, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, Kidney infection, kidney infections, Kidney inflammation, Kidney inflammations, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, lack of appetite, laxative, loss of appetite, miction distress, mitigating, movements of the bowel, Nephritis, Nephropathy, Oedema, palliative, Palpitation, Palpitation of the heart, Palpitations, Pick-me-up, pimples, Poor appetite, problems in the urinary system, Psychostimulants, Puking, Purgative, purify blood, purify the blood, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, renal pyelitis, retention of urine, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Spots, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, stopping vomiting, sudorific, sugar diabetis, sweat-inducing, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, toothache, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transmissible disease, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary retention, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, urine retention, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Vomit, vomiting, Weakness of the kidney

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Homoeopathically uses

bladder complaints, bladder disorders, bladder problems, intestinal complaints, intestinal disorders, intestinal problems, intestine problems, kidney complaints, kidney disorders, kidney problems, kidney trouble, trouble with the urinary tract, urinary problems

Foods

coffee substitute, Substitute for coffee, used as a coffee additive, Vegetable, Vegetables

Other uses

deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Alanine, Alpha-Carotene, Alpha-Linolenic acid, aluminium, arginine, Arsenic, ascorbic acid, ash, asparagine, Asparagoside, Aspartic acid, Barium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Capsanthin, Carbohydrates, chelidonine, choline, Chromium, cobalt, Coniferin, Copper, coumarin, Cystine, diosgenin, essential oil, fat, Fibres, flavonoid, folinic acid, fructose, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glutathione, Glycine, glycoside gum, Guaiacol, Histidine, inositol, inulin, iodine, iron, Isoleucine, Kaempferol, L-Arginine, Lauric acid, Lead, Leucine, linoleic acid, Lithium, lutein, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, M-Cresol, Mercury, Methionine, Molybdenum, Monounsaturated fatty acids, Myristic acid, Natural rubber, Niacin, Nickel, O-Cresol, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Cresol, Pentosan, phenol, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytosterol, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, protein, Quercetin, resin, Rhamnose, rutin, saponin, Saturated fatty acids, Selenium, Serine, silicon, Silver, sodium, Stearic acid, Strontium, succinic acid, Sucrose, sugar, Sulfur, tannin, Tanning agents, Threonine, Titanium, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Vanadium, vitamin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K1, water, Zeaxanthin, zinc, Zirconium, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0437

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