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

Rev.11-03-2021

Myrrh

Plant

Family

Burseraceae

English

Myrrh, Abyssine myrrh, African myrrh, Balsamodendron myrrh, Beerabol myrrh, Bitter myrrh, Common myrrh, Gum myrrh, Heerabol myrrh, Herabol myrrh, Hirabol myrrh, Male myrrh, Myrrhe, Myrrh tree, Somali myrrh, Somali myrrhor, True myrrh

Latin

Commiphora myrrha (T.Nees) Engl., Balsamea myrrha Baill., Balsamodendrum myrrha T.Nees, Commiphora molmol (Engl.) Engl. ex Tschirch, Commiphora myrrha HOLMES, Balsamea myrrha Engl., Balsamodendron myrrha Nees v. Esenb., Balsamodendrum myrrha T. Nees, Commiphora mol-mol

Plantparts

Bark-latex, Gum, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, anaesthetic, anesthetic, Anorexia, Anorexy, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gingivitic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antiseptic, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, Circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, disinfectant, Enhances immune resistance, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gingivitis, Gum diseases, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, improves appetite, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammed gums, lack of appetite, Local circulatory stimulant, Loss of appetite, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Poor appetite, positive influence on the imune system, promotes healing of wounds, Pyorrhea alveolaris, reduce inflammation, Stimulant to increase appetite, Stimulates the immune system, stimulate the appetite, Stomatitis, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Vulnerary, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring

Other uses

Deodorant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 3-Epi-Alpha-Amyrin, acetic acid, Alpha-Pinene, Arabinose, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, Cadinene, Campesterol, Caryophyllene, Cholesterol, Cinnamaldehyde, Cuminaldehyde, Dipentene, Elemol, essential oil, eugenol, formic acid, Galactose, Humulene, limonene, M-Cresol, mucilage, Natural rubber, N-Nonacosane, Palmitic acid, protein, resin, terpene, triterpene, Xylose

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0894

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