Stemona tuberosa
Encyclopedia
Stemona tuberosa is a species of flowering plant
in the family Stemonaceae
.
. Stemona tuberosa calms the respiratory centre, can be used as a antitussive, anthelmintic
, or as a demulcent
. It can also be used as a treatment for Pediculus capitus and Phthirus pubis typically with low skin irritation.
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
in the family Stemonaceae
Stemonaceae
Stemonaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of three or four genera with between 25-35 species. The APG II system places it in the order Pandanales, in the monocots...
.
Medicinal uses
Stemona tuberosa is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicineTraditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
. Stemona tuberosa calms the respiratory centre, can be used as a antitussive, anthelmintic
Anthelmintic
Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are drugs that expel parasitic worms from the body, by either stunning or killing them. They may also be called vermifuges or vermicides .-Pharmaceutical classes:...
, or as a demulcent
Demulcent
A demulcent is an agent that forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. Demulcents are sometimes referred to as mucoprotective agents. Demulcents such as pectin, glycerin, honey, and syrup are common ingredients in cough mixtures...
. It can also be used as a treatment for Pediculus capitus and Phthirus pubis typically with low skin irritation.