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

Rev.11-03-2021

West indian-pink

Plant

Family

Loganiaceae

English

West indian-pink, West indian pinkroot, Wormbush

Latin

Spigelia anthelmia L.

Plantparts

Entire plant, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-hypertensive, aperient, Arterial hypertension, catharic, Cathartic, dispel worms, expel worms, helmint, High bloodpressure, hypertension, Hyper tensive, Infant's trush, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Laxative, Lowers bloodpressure, movements of the bowel, Purgative, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Thrush, treatment for worms, trush, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, worm, worms

Other uses

Bed bugs, Cimicidae, deters insects, driving out bedbugs, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects, vermin

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn7016

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