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

Rev.12-05-2020

Kamala tree

Plant

Family

Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)

English

Kamala tree, Kamala, Kamala?, Kumkum tree, Kaamla tree, Red kamala

Latin

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg., Rottlera tinctoria Roxb., Mallotus philippensis Muell.-Arg., Mallotus philippinensis Müller Arg., Mallotus philippipnensis, Rottlera tinctoria

Plantparts

foliage, Fruits, Leaf, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Ascaris Worms, Cestoda, Cestoidea, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Cutaneous conditions, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Digestive ulcers, dispel worms, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, expel worms, Gastric ulcer, helmint, intestinal tapeworm, ringworm, roundworm, scabies, Seven-year itch, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems in general, snake bite, Snake bites, Stomach ulcers, taenia, tapeworm, Tapeworm infestation, treatment for worms, Ulcer, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, worm, worms

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, 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 used in northern India, Phytomedical used in Tamil Nadu, India, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Ingredients

 Cardenolide, chalcone, essential oil, Flavin, Natural rubber, Phloroglucinol, red dye stuff, resin, Rottlerin, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0644

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