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

Rev.11-03-2021

Cowbane

Plant

English

Cowbane, Cicuta virosa, European water hemlock, Mackenzie's water-hemlock, Northern water hemlock, Waterhemlock

Latin

Cicuta virosa L., Cicuta angustifolia Kit., Cicuta tenuifolia Schrank, Cicuta virosa, Cicuta angustifolia Kitaible, Cicuta tenuifolia Fröhlich, Cicuta virosa var. tenuifolia Koch, Cicuta virosa var. virosa

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-epileptic, Antispasmodic, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chronic pain, Convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, emetic, epilepsy, induce vomiting, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, sedative, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, vomitive

Women's diseases

Reduces breast milk

Warnings

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

 Cicutoxin, coniine, Cuminaldehyde, Falcarindiol, Poison, resin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0596

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