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Mangifera indica
Documented for Piles
Mangifera indica
Piles 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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
1 preparation link
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Tephrosia cinerea
Documented for Piscicide
Tephrosia cinerea
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
12 preparation links
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Croton tiglium
Documented for Poison
Croton tiglium
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
1 preparation link
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Papaver somniferum
Documented for Poison
Papaver somniferum
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
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Belamcanda chinensis
Documented for Purgative
Belamcanda chinensis
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Serjania mexicana
Documented for Piscicide
Serjania mexicana
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 2 regions
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Hura polyandra
Documented for Purgative
Hura polyandra
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
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Ziziphus jujuba
Documented for Pectoral
Ziziphus jujuba
Pectoral 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.
Oral & dental 4 regions
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Thyme
Documented for Pertussis
Thymus vulgaris
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Bordetella pertussis, or has_material_basis_in Bordetella …
Other documented uses 4 regions
15 preparation links
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Blighia sapida
Documented for Piscicide
Blighia sapida
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Entada phaseoloides
Documented for Piscicide
Entada phaseoloides
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Euphorbia cotinifolia
Documented for Piscicide
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Mundulea sericea
Documented for Piscicide
Mundulea sericea
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Phyllanthus acuminatus
Documented for Piscicide
Phyllanthus acuminatus
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Millettia pinnata
Documented for Piscicide
Pongamia pinnata
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Sapindus saponaria
Documented for Piscicide
Sapindus saponaria
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Tephrosia purpurea
Documented for Piscicide
Tephrosia purpurea
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Anacardium occidentale
Documented for Poison
Anacardium occidentale
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Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Scarlet Pimpernel
Documented for Poison
Anagallis arvensis
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Datura metel
Documented for Poison
Datura metel
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Delphinium staphisagria
Documented for Poison
Delphinium staphisagria
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Hedera helix
Documented for Poison
Hedera helix
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Juniperus sabina
Documented for Poison
Juniperus sabina
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
7 preparation links
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Nicotiana tabacum
Documented for Poison
Nicotiana tabacum
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
2 preparation links
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Phaseolus lunatus
Documented for Poison
Phaseolus lunatus
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Sophora secundiflora
Documented for Poison
Sophora secundiflora
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Cabalonga
Documented for Veterinary poison
Thevetia peruviana
Veterinary poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 4 regions
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Yarrow
Documented for Poultice
Achillea millefolium
Poultice is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 4 regions
3 preparation links
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Argemone mexicana
Documented for Purgative
Argemone mexicana
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Asclepias curassavica
Documented for Purgative
Asclepias curassavica
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Cassia fistula
Documented for Purgative
Cassia fistula
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Catharanthus roseus
Documented for Purgative
Catharanthus roseus
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Lagenaria siceraria
Documented for Purgative
Lagenaria siceraria
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Melia azedarach
Documented for Purgative
Melia azedarach
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Phytolacca americana
Documented for Purgative
Phytolacca americana
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
3 preparation links
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Semboja
Documented for Purgative
Plumeria acutifolia
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Ipomoea murucoides
Documented for Paralysis
Ipomoea murucoides
Paralysis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 3 regions
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Ricinus communis
Documented for Parturition
Ricinus communis
Parturition 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.
Reproductive & sexual health 3 regions
36 preparation links
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Adiantum capillus-veneris
Documented for Pectoral
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Pectoral 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.
Oral & dental 3 regions
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Lilium wallichianum
Documented for Pectoral
Lilium wallichianum
Pectoral 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.
Oral & dental 3 regions
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Persea americana
Documented for Pectoral
Persea americana
Pectoral 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.
Oral & dental 3 regions
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Cupressus sempervirens
Documented for Pertussis
Cupressus sempervirens
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Bordetella pertussis, or has_material_basis_in Bordetella …
Other documented uses 3 regions
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Houttuynia cordata
Documented for Piles
Houttuynia cordata
Piles 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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Polygonum aviculare
Documented for Piles
Polygonum aviculare
Piles 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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Adenium boehmianum
Documented for Piscicide
Adenium obesum
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
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Barbados nut
Documented for Piscicide
Jatropha curcas
Piscicide is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
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Aristolochia grandiflora
Documented for Poison
Aristolochia grandiflora
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
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Cicuta virosa
Documented for Poison
Cicuta virosa
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
1 preparation link
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