Plant |
Family | Heath family (Ericaceae) |
English |
Cross-leaved heath, Bog-heather, Cape heather, Crossleaf heath, Cross-leaved heather, Heather |
Latin |
Erica tetralix L. |
Plantparts | Blossom |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Anti-Bronchitic, Antifebrile, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antipyretic, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder problems, bladder stone, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Disease of the bladder, Expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Mucolytic agent, Pyretic, Pyrexia, reduce fevers, reduce inflammation, relieves fevers, Urinary bladder disease, Used in the treatment of cough, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus |
Cancer |
Anti-cancer, Anticancer (Colon), Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Bowel cancer, cancer, cancer of intestine, Cancer preventative, Cancer-Preventive, Colon cancer, Colorectal cancer, intestine cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor |
Other uses |
colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres |
Ingredients |
| | Dietary mineral, saponin, Ursolic acid |
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