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

Rev.12-05-2020

Chinese sumac

Plant

Family

cashew or sumac family (Anacardiaceae)

English

Chinese sumac, Chinese gall, Nutgall tree

Latin

Rhus chinensis Mill.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anthelmintic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antiseptic, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bleeding Stancher, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, check bleeding, Choleretic, Cleanses the blood, depurant, Depurative, disinfectant, haemostatic, Hemostat, hemostatic, Hæmostatic, increase the bile secretion, inhibit bleeding, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, purify blood, purify the blood, reduce inflammation, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, stops bleeding, styptic, to cleanse the blood, Used as an antiseptic

Other uses

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

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Korea

Ingredients

 salt, tannin, Vegetable oil, wax

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4230

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