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Myrtus communis
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Piper cubeba
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Momordica charantia
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Tabernanthe iboga
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Mullein
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Anisomeles indica
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Casuarina equisetifolia
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Coccoloba uvifera
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Cydonia oblonga
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Geranium maculatum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Lawsonia inermis
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Musa × paradisiaca
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Oxalis corniculata
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Gardenia taitensis
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Vitex negundo
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Ricinus communis
Stomach ache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Acorus calamus
Toothache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Garlic
Toothache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Cocos nucifera
Toothache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Clove
Toothache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Veronica beccabunga
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Beradona
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Hyoscyamus niger
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Eucalyptus globulus
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Chamomile
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Styrax benzoin
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Apertif is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Anacardium occidentale
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Datura metel
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Katesu
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Agrimonia eupatoria
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Camellia sinensis
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Crescentia cujete
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
San Dragon
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Piper aduncum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Fennel
Abdomen is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Gastrodia elata
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
corn mint
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Chenopodium ambrosioides
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that involves infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amebic invasion of the intestinal lining causes dysentery, colitis or di…
Gris-Chotte
Antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Euchresta horsfieldii
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Adhatoda vasica
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Coffea arabica
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Prunus armeniaca
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Ginkgo biloba
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Melochia corchorifolia
Abdomen is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Carica papaya
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Gossypium sp
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
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