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

Rev.12-05-2020

Soapweed

Plant

Family

Pink family (Caryophyllaceae)

English

Soapweed

Latin

Gypsophila struthium Loefl.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Alterative, aperient, care of the skin, catharic, Cathartic, Diaphoretic, Good for skin, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, improve the complexion, Induce sweating, laxative, movements of the bowel, Perfect skin, purgative, Skin-care, skin tonic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Tonic

Other uses

Soap, Soap Substitute, soap substitutes

Ingredients

 Betulinic acid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1265

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