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

Rev.11-03-2021

Guelder-rose

Plant

English

Guelder-rose, Crampbark, Cranberrybush viburnum, Cranberry tree, Dog rowan tree, European cranberrybush, European cranberry viburnum, European highbush cranberry, Guelder-rose viburnum, Highbush cranberry, High cranberry, King's crown, Laurustinus, May rose, Pempina, Pimpina, Rose elder, Silver bells, Snowball tree, Viburno, Viburnum opulus, Water elder, Wayfaring tree, Whitsun bosses, Whitsun rose, Whitten tree, Wild guelder rose

Latin

Viburnum opulus LINN.

Plantparts

Bark, Fruit, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-asthmatic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Calmative, Calming of nerves, convulsive state, Cramp, cramps, disease of larynx, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer

Women's diseases

maternity care, obstetric aid, Stimulates labor

Homoeopathically uses

homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses

Warnings

brings on vomiting, causes nausea, causes vomiting, Convulsant, Poison, Poisonous, Toxic

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, ink production, Used to dye different types of fibres

Veterinary uses

Veterinary: strangles in horses

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 acetic acid, Aesculetin, Alpha-Amyrin, aluminium, arbutin, Astragalin, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Chlorogenic acid, Chromium, Cinnamic acid, citric acid, cobalt, Decanoic acid, Epicatechin, essential oil, iron, magnesium, malic acid, manganese, Methyl arbutin, pectin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Quercetin glycosides, Scopoletin, Scopolin, Selenium, silicon, sodium, tannin, Tin, Triacontanol, Ursolic acid, valeric acid, water, zinc, Β-amyrin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0796

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