Celtis australis

Celtis australis
Family:Celtis australis; Astringent; Lenitive; Stomachic.
Common name:Nettle tree
The leaves and fruit are astringent lenitive and stomachic. The leaves are gathered in early summer and dried for later use. The fruit particularly before it is fully ripe is considered to be more effective medicinally. A decoction of both leaves and fruit is used in the treatment of amenorrhoea heavy menstrual and intermenstrual bleeding and colic. The decoction can also be used to astringe the mucous membranes in the treatment of diarrhoea dysentery and peptic ulcers.

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