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Mangifera indica
Documented for Hemorrhage
Mangifera indica
Hemorrhage 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 3 regions
1 preparation link
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Cibotium barometz
Documented for Hemostat
Cibotium barometz
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 3 regions
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Catharanthus roseus
Documented for Hypertension
Catharanthus roseus
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 3 regions
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Cassia occidentalis
Documented for Inflammation
Cassia occidentalis
Inflammation 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.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 3 regions
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Tomate
Documented for Influenza-like illness
Lycopersicon esculentum
Influenza-like illness is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminolog…
Respiratory & ENT 3 regions
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Derris elliptica
Documented for Insecticide
Derris elliptica
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 3 regions
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Phoenix dactylifera
Documented for Intoxicant
Phoenix dactylifera
Intoxicant 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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Prunus domestica
Documented for Laxative
Prunus domestica
Laxative 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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Abrus precatorius
Documented for Malaria
Abrus precatorius
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 3 regions
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Myristica fragrans
Documented for Malaria
Myristica fragrans
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 3 regions
76 preparation links
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Persea americana
Documented for Malaria
Persea americana
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 3 regions
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Picramnia antidesma
Documented for Malaria
Picramnia antidesma
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 3 regions
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Catha edulis
Documented for Masticatory
Catha edulis
Masticatory 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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Guzelavratotu
Documented for Narcotic
Atropa belladonna
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 3 regions
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Piscidia piscipula
Documented for Narcotic
Piscidia piscipula
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 3 regions
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Solanum nigrum
Documented for Narcotic
Solanum nigrum
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 3 regions
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Petiveria alliacea
Documented for Nerves
Petiveria alliacea
Nerves 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 3 regions
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Apium graveolens
Documented for Nervine
Apium graveolens
A traditional herbal category for preparations associated with the nervous system, calm, stimulation or resilience. The effect depends on the exact plant and preparation.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 3 regions
6 preparation links
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Pu Tiao Ts'Ao
Documented for Nervine
Bacopa monniera
A traditional herbal category for preparations associated with the nervous system, calm, stimulation or resilience. The effect depends on the exact plant and preparation.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 3 regions
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Heliotropium indicum
Documented for Ophthalmia
Heliotropium indicum
Ophthalmia 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.
Eye & ear 3 regions
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Thalictrum foliolosum
Documented for Ophthalmia
Thalictrum foliolosum
Ophthalmia 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.
Eye & ear 3 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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Indian Tobacco
Documented for Poison
Lobelia inflata
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
3 preparation links
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Lolium temulentum
Documented for Poison
Lolium temulentum
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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Oxalis acetosella
Documented for Poison
Oxalis acetosella
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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Phytolacca americana
Documented for Poison
Phytolacca americana
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
3 preparation links
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Serjania paucidentata
Documented for Poison
Serjania paucidentata
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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Solanum mammosum
Documented for Poison
Solanum mammosum
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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Spigelia anthelmia
Documented for Poison
Spigelia anthelmia
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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Veratrum viride
Documented for Poison
Veratrum viride
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
5 preparation links
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Poison
Xanthium strumarium
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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Citrullus colocynthis
Documented for Purgative
Citrullus colocynthis
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
41 preparation links
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Plumeria rubra
Documented for Purgative
Plumeria rubra
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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Rheum officinale
Documented for Purgative
Rheum officinale
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Refrigerant
Plantago major
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 3 regions
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Hymenaea courbaril
Documented for Rheumatism
Hymenaea courbaril
Rheumatism 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.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 3 regions
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Ocimum gratissimum
Documented for Rheumatism
Ocimum gratissimum
Rheumatism 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.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 3 regions
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