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

Rev.12-05-2020

Indian fig opuntia

Plant

Family

Cactaceae

English

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary-fig, Cactus flowers, Cactus pear, Indian-fig, Indian-fig prickly-pear, Indian pear, Mission fig, Nopal, Nopalito, Opuntia ficus-indica, Panini, Papipi, Prickly pear, Prickly pear cactus, Spineless cactus, Tuna cactus

Latin

Opuntia ficus-indica (Linnaeus) Miller, Cactus chinensis Roxburgh, Cactus ficus-indica Linnaeus, Opuntia chinensis (Roxburgh) K. Koch, Opuntia ficus indica

Plantparts

Blossom, Fruit, Fruits, Unripe fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Adstringent, Aids digestion, angina, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-scorbutic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Antiulcer, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Astrigent, astringent, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Bloody flux, burn, Burns, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, cardiac conditions, Cardiac diseases, cardiac problems, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiac troubles, Cardiotonic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular diseases, Carminative, Carminativum, cholagogic, Cholagogue, cleansing the skin, Clears gas, convulsive state, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cramp, cramps, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, digestive disturbance, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, digestive upset, Digestive weakness, disorder of the heart, dispel worms, dispepsia, Diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia, emollient, Emollients, Eupeptic, Excess of bile, Expellant of bile, expel worms, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Fortifying, Gas, gastric disorders, Gastric Disturbances, Good for digestion, good for the heart, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, heart complaints, heart conditions, heart disease, Heart diseases, heart disorder, heart disorders, heart problems, Heart restorative, heart tonic, heart trouble, helmint, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemic, improves digestion, Indigestion, Infected sore throats, Inflammation of the throat, intestinal colic, intestinal gas, Kidney pain, Moisturizers, Nephralgia, Pertussis, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, promotes healing of wounds, Purify skin, quinsy, Refresher, refreshing, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, Rheumatism, scorbutus, scorch, Scurvy, sedative, Skin cleansing, skin impurities, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulates digestion, Strengthener, Strengthening, sugar diabetis, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Tonsillitis, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Used in the treatment of cough, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, Vulnerary, Warming digestive, Weakness of the bladder, Whooping cough, wind, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

To bring good luck

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Alanine, Albuminoids, Arabinose, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, betanin, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, cellulose, Cholesterol, citric acid, Copper, Cyanocobalamin, Cysteine, Dehydroascorbic acid, Dietary mineral, Dyes, fat, Fibres, fructose, Galactose, glucose, Glutamic acid, Glycine, histamine, iron, Isoleucine, Isorhamnetin, Isorhamnetin-Glycoside, Kaempferol, Lauric acid, Leucine, linoleic acid, Luteolin, Lysine, magnesium, malic acid, Malonic acid, Mescaline, Methionine, mucilage, Myristic acid, Natural rubber, Niacin, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, pectin, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, potassium, Proline, protein, quercitrin, resin, Rhamnose, rutin, Serine, Shikimic acid, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, succinic acid, Sucrose, sugars, tartaric acid, Threonine, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, tyramine, Tyrosine, uronic acid, Valine, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, water, Xylose, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3811

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