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Morus alba
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Myrica cerifera
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Plantain leaf
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Polygonum aviculare
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Portulaca oleracea
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Pterocarpus marsupium
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Pterocarpus officinalis
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Punica granatum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Quercus infectoria
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Rhus glabra
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Rosa canina
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Rosa gallica
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Yellow dock
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Salix alba
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Scirpus grossus
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Scoparia dulcis
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Sida cordifolia
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Verbena officinalis
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Xanthium strumarium
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Buddleja asiatica
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Momordica charantia
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Parkinsonia aculeata
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Tanacetum vulgare
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Mammea americana
Acaricide is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Ch'Ih Yen Lao Mu Ts'Ao
Back pain 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.
Nopalea cochenillifera
Earache 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.
Ocimum sanctum
Earache 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.
Cleome gynandra
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.
Atiyayo
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.
Daun bunga china (China fl lea
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.
Barleria prionitis
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.
Melaleuca leucadendron
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.
corn mint
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.
Nicotiana tabacum
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.
Petiveria alliacea
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.
Pericampylus glaucus
A hypotrichosis that is characterized by a loss of hair from the head or body.
Bauhinia variegata
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Manaca
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Self-heal
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Ruta graveolens
A female reproductive system disease that is characterized by the absence of menstruation.
Salix nigra
Anaphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Phyllanthus emblica
A hematopoietic system disease that is characterized by a decrease in the normal number of red blood cells.
Carthamus tinctorius
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Bulaiha
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Litchi chinensis
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nicotiana tabacum
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Bignonia unguis-cati
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.
Data depth without invented certainty.
The dossier can explain the use vocabulary, plant identity, source depth and available preparation links. It still does not prove effectiveness or supply a missing plant part, dose, route or contraindication. Hazardous records remain searchable as data, never as recommendations.