VEROLAGA DE HOJA ANCHA

USOS

The plant is alexiteric, analgesic, stomachic, laxative, alterative; cures “Kapha,” bronchitis, heart diseases of the blood, anemia, inflammations, “Vata,” piles and ascites.[4] The plant has been used in the indigenous system of medicine for the obstruction of the liver asthma, amenorrhea, dropsy, edema, ascites, and beri-beri. A decoction of the herb is used as a vermifuge and is useful in rheumatism; it is also an antidote to alcoholic person.[5]

Root: Antipyretic, analgesic, spasmolytic, deobstruent, and anti-inflammatory. The ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of India recommended in diseases of liver and spleen, anemia, and edema.[13] The root applied to the eye cures corneal ulcers, itching, dimness of sight, and night blindness.[4]

The root is cathartic and abortifacient with irritant properties. An infusion of the roots is administered in jaundice, stranguary, and dropsy.[2,13]

The powdered bitter and nauseous root is given in combination with ginger as a cathartic.

In the Philippine Islands, the powdered root is given as a cathartic.[4]

Leaves: Used as diuretic in edema and dropsy. A decoction of the herb is used as an antidote to alcoholic poison.[13] Leaves have been reported to be diuretic, and therefore useful in the treatment of edema and ascites.[2,13]

ALEXITERIC CONTRA VENENOS
ANTIPIRÉTICO=BAJA FIEBRE
ANALGÉSICO=QUIT DOLOR
LAXATIVO=PURGANTE
DROPSY-INFLAMATORIO