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

Rev.12-05-2020

Chinese red sage

Plant

English

Chinese red sage, Chinese sage, Chinese salvia, Dan-shen, Red-rooted sage, Red sage, Salvia root, Scarlet root, Tan-shen

Latin

Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge., Salvia multiorrhiza Bunge.

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adaptogen, Adaptogenic, Adstringent, Alterative, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, arthritis, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, convulsive state, Cramp, Cramps, Disinfectant, Dyslipidemia, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hepatic, Herbal tonic, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hypercholesterolemia, improve the complexion, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, promotes healing of wounds, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Used as an antiseptic, Vulnerary, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Cancer

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

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in China

Ingredients

 Arsenic, Calcium, Copper, Cryptoxanthin, Daucosterol, Ferruginol, Ferulic acid, Gamma sitosterol, iron, Isoferulic acid, lithospermic acid, magnesium, manganese, potassium, rutin, salviol, sodium, Tigogenin, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6536

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