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

Rev.11-03-2021

Cockscomb

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Cockscomb, Plumed cockscomb, Celosia, Cock's comb, Cockscomb?, Cockscomb celosia, Cockscomb crested, Common cockscomb, Cook's comb, Crested cock's comb, Feather cockscomb, Feather cockscombe, Quail grass, Red spinach, Silver cock's-comb, Woolflower

Latin

Celosia argentea Linn., Celosia argentea f. cristata (L.) Schinz, Celosia argentea var. cristata (L.) Kuntze, Celosia cristata L., Celosia argentea, Celosia cristata, Celosia argentea var. cristata L., Celosia argentea cristata (L.) O. Kuntze., Celosia argentea f. cristata, Celosia argentea groupe cristata, Celosia argentea groupe plumosa, Celosia argentea ssp. cristata, Celosia argentea var cristata (L.) O.Kuntze, Celosia cristada

Plantparts

foliage, Inflorescences, Seeds, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute conjunctivitis, Adstringent, Amblyopic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Antihemorrhagic, Anti-hypertensive, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-keratitic, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Antiseptic, Arterial hypertension, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bleeding Stancher, blood disease, Blood in the urine, Blood in urine, check bleeding, Chronic uveitis, Clearing vision, clears the vision, clear the sight, conjunctivitis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disease of the eye, disinfectant, Dizziness due to hypertension, epistaxis, Eye complaints, Eye disease, eye diseases, Functional uterine bleeding, haematemesis, haematemesis a lung disorder, haematuria, Haemoptysis, Haemorrhoidal bleeding, haemostatic, hematemesis, Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Hemostat, hemostatic, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Hæmostatic, infection of the urinary organs, infections in the urinary tract, inhibit bleeding, Keratitis, Lowers bloodpressure, Mouth blisters, Mouth Sores, Nasal bleeding, Nightblindness, Nosebleed, Nosebleeding, nose-bleeds, ophthalmic disease, Ophthalmic problems, opthalmic disease, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, pinkeye, Poor vision, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, sores in the mouth, spitting of blood, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, Stops bleeding, styptic, urinary infection, urinary infections, urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, violent haemorrhage, weak eyesight

Women's diseases

Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Large Intestine, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, 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 Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Nepal, Used in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Ingredients

 Arsenic, betanin, Calcium, Copper, fat, Ferulic acid, iron, magnesium, manganese, Mercury, potassium, protein, sodium, Vitamin B1, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1839

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