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

Rev.12-05-2020

Fire flame bush

Plant

Family

Loosestrife family (Lythraceae)

English

Fire flame bush, Malitta, Shiranji-tea

Latin

Woodfordia fruticosa (Linnaeus) Kurz, Grislea punctata Buchanan-Hamilton ex Smith, Lythrum fruticosum Linnaeus, Lythrum hunteri DC., Woodfordia floribunda Salisb., Woodfordia fruticosa, Woodfordia floribunda

Plantparts

Blossom, Dried flowers, Flower, Fruit, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Astrigent, Astringent, Bloody flux, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, dysentery, haemorrhoids, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Herbal tonic, Piles, Tonic

Women's diseases

Gestation, Pregnancy

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal

Ingredients

 alkaloid, betulin, Betulinic acid, Copper, iron, manganese, potassium, sodium, tannin, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9458

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