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

Rev.12-05-2020

Amaranthus weed

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Amaranthus weed, Sessile joyweed, Dwarf copperleaf, Rabbit-meat

Latin

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC., Alternanthera repens J.F.Gmel., Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schultes, Alternanthera repens

Plantparts

Entire plant, foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antipruritic, Bloody flux, Constipation, Costive, Costiveness, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Dyschezia, dysentery, Dyssynergic defaecation, Icterus, itch, Itches, itching, jaundice, Overheated skin, Pruritus, Toothache

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Fujian, China, Phytomedical used in Purulia district, West Bengal, India, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Bangladesh

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9978

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