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

Rev.12-05-2020

Burweed

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Burweed, Khaki weed, Paper thorn

Latin

Alternanthera pungens Kunth

Plantparts

Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Aids digestion, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, bad digestion, benificial effect on the digestion, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Childern's diarrhea, Cleanses the blood, congestion, congestions, Cutaneous conditions, Decongestant, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diarrhea In children, diarrhoea in children, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, dispepsia, Diuretic, Dyspepsia, emollient, Emollients, Eupeptic, Good for digestion, Herbal tonic, Hyperacidity, improves digestion, indigestion, infantile diarrhea, Moisturizers, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, purify blood, purify the blood, reduce inflammation, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin problems in general, stimulates digestion, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Warming digestive

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Alpha-Pinene, azulene, borneol, Bornyl acetate, Camphene, Curcumene, essential oil, Eudesmol, Leucoanthocyanin, limonene, Linalol, myrcene, P-Cymene, saponin, Steroid, Terpinolene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn7247

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