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

Rev.12-05-2020

Barbados-gooseberry

Plant

Family

Cactaceae

English

Barbados-gooseberry, Barbados shrub, Barbodos cherry, Grosela americana, Leaf cactus, Leafy cactus, Lemon vine

Latin

Pereskia aculeata Miller, Cactus pereskia Linnaeus, Pereskia aculeata, Peireskia aculeata Mill.

Plantparts

foliage, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

anaemia, Anemia, Anti-anemic, blood building, blood formation, Bloodforming, haematopoiesis, hematopoiesis, loss of blood, Restores the blood, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, fat, Fibres, iron, Niacin, phosphorus, protein, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn6361

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