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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Serpent
Veterinary emetic is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Adiantum capillus-veneris
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Agrimonia eupatoria
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Aristolochia grandiflora
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Capparis flexuosa
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Cissampelos pareira
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Jatropha gossypifolia
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Lawsonia inermis
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Leonurus cardiaca
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Taxus baccata
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Thuja occidentalis
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Crescentia cujete
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Heliotropium indicum
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Ilex aquifolium
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Prickly pear
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Phoenix dactylifera
Emollient is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Acorus calamus
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…
Cestrum nocturnum
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…
Parkinsonia aculeata
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…
Sapindus mukorossi
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…
Viscum album
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…
Bulaiha
Erysipelas is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Erysipelas is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Adiantum pedatum
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Japon Azarumu
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Asclepias syriaca
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Cissampelos pareira
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Gleditsia sinensis
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Sunflower
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Chamomile
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Pinellia ternata
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Sanguinaria canadensis
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Styrax benzoin
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Red clover
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Senecio scandens
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.
Euphorbia sieboldiana
Edema 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.
Cassia laevigata
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Lippia geminata
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Taxodium mucronatum
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Talauma mexicana
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…
Imperata cylindrica
Epistaxis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Men Tung
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Vallesia glabra
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.
Cyathula prostrata
Ear 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.
Crescentia cujete
Ecbolic is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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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.