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Garlic
Documented for Fever
Allium sativum
Fever 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.
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
17 preparation links
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Bixa orellana
Documented for Fever
Bixa orellana
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Cissampelos pareira
Documented for Fever
Cissampelos pareira
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Cocos nucifera
Documented for Fever
Cocos nucifera
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2 preparation links
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Crescentia cujete
Documented for Fever
Crescentia cujete
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Garcinia mangostana
Documented for Fever
Garcinia mangostana
Fever 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.
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Geum urbanum
Documented for Fever
Geum urbanum
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Marrubium vulgare
Documented for Fever
Marrubium vulgare
Fever 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.
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4 preparation links
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Menyanthes trifoliata
Documented for Fever
Menyanthes trifoliata
Fever 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.
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
9 preparation links
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Neurolaena lobata
Documented for Fever
Neurolaena lobata
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basil
Documented for Fever
Ocimum basilicum
Fever 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.
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
15 preparation links
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Oxalis corniculata
Documented for Fever
Oxalis corniculata
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Papaver somniferum
Documented for Fever
Papaver somniferum
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Ricinus communis
Documented for Fever
Ricinus communis
Fever 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.
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
36 preparation links
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Sonchus oleraceus
Documented for Fever
Sonchus oleraceus
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Verbena officinalis
Documented for Fever
Verbena officinalis
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Datura metel
Documented for Fumitory
Datura metel
Fumitory is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Nicotiana rustica
Documented for Fumitory
Nicotiana rustica
Fumitory is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
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Pois Piante
Documented for Gonorrhea
Cassia occidentalis
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted infection, located_in uterus, located_in fallopian tube, located_in urethra, located_in mouth, located_in thro…
Reproductive & sexual health 4 regions
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Documented for Gonorrhea
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted infection, located_in uterus, located_in fallopian tube, located_in urethra, located_in mouth, located_in thro…
Reproductive & sexual health 4 regions
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Piper cubeba
Documented for Gonorrhea
Piper cubeba
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted infection, located_in uterus, located_in fallopian tube, located_in urethra, located_in mouth, located_in thro…
Reproductive & sexual health 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Burdock
Documented for Gout
Arctium lappa
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 4 regions
1 preparation link
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Juniper
Documented for Gout
Juniperus communis
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 4 regions
110 preparation links
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Yarrow
Documented for Hemostat
Achillea millefolium
Hemostat is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 4 regions
3 preparation links
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Subiberi
Documented for Hemostat
Polygonum hydropiper
Hemostat is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 4 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Herpes
Xanthium strumarium
Herpes 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
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Papaver somniferum
Documented for Hypnotic
Papaver somniferum
Hypnotic 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.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 4 regions
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Fleur A Dartres
Documented for Insecticide
Cassia alata
Insecticide 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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Quassia amara
Documented for Insecticide
Quassia amara
Insecticide 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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Passionflower
Documented for Insomnia
Passiflora incarnata
Insomnia 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.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 4 regions
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Safron Du Pays
Documented for Jaundice
Curcuma domestica
Jaundice 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 4 regions
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Barbados nut
Documented for Jaundice
Jatropha curcas
Jaundice 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 4 regions
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Milk thistle
Documented for Jaundice
Silybum marianum
Jaundice 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 4 regions
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Peganum harmala
Documented for Lactogogue
Peganum harmala
Lactogogue 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
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Sesamum indicum
Documented for Lactogogue
Sesamum indicum
Lactogogue 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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Chenopodium album
Documented for Laxative
Chenopodium album
Laxative 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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Morus alba
Documented for Laxative
Morus alba
Laxative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
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Rhamnus purshiana
Documented for Laxative
Rhamnus purshiana
Laxative 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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Ricinus communis
Documented for Laxative
Ricinus communis
Laxative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
36 preparation links
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Sesamum indicum
Documented for Laxative
Sesamum indicum
Laxative 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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Neurolaena lobata
Documented for Malaria
Neurolaena lobata
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
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Simarouba glauca
Documented for Malaria
Simarouba glauca
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 4 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Malaria
Xanthium spinosum
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
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Nicotiana tabacum
Documented for Narcotic
Nicotiana tabacum
Narcotic 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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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
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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.
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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.
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