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Peganum harmala
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
parsley
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Plumbago zeylanica
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Senecio vulgaris
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Pirasa
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Laloi
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Guazuma ulmifolia
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Hibiscus
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Pistia stratiotes
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Portulaca oleracea
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Urena lobata
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Violet
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Ziziphus jujuba
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Blighia sapida
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spont…
Psidium guajava
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spont…
Solanum carolinense
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spont…
Abrus precatorius
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Pirasa
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Apocynum cannabinum
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
jack-in-the-pulpit
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Asclepias tuberosa
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Aster tataricus
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Citrus sinensis
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Ferula assa-foetida
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Fennel
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Elecampane
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Liquidambar orientalis
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Indian Tobacco
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Nasturtium officinale
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Anise
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Kikyoo
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Kurtpencesi
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Quillaja saponaria
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Adasogani
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Calophyllum inophyllum
Eye 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.
Celosia argentea
Eye 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.
Monotropa uniflora
Eye 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.
Tamarindus indica
Eye 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.
Amaranthus spinosus
A skin disease characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping and crusting patches of skin.
Cassia occidentalis
A skin disease characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping and crusting patches of skin.
Tephrosia purpurea
A lymphedema that is characterised by edema, hypertrophy, and fibrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissues, due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels resulting in the enlargement and ha…
Crescentia cujete
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Ilex aquifolium
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Lobelia laxiflora
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Melia azedarach
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Scoparia dulcis
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
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