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Momordica charantia
Documented for Colitis
Momordica charantia
An inflammatory bowel disease that involves inflammation located_in colon.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Cough
Momordica charantia
Cough 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.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Depurative
Momordica charantia
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Diarrhea
Momordica charantia
A gastrointestinal system disease described as the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries a…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Digestive
Momordica charantia
Digestive 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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Momordica charantia
Documented for Dysmenorrhea
Momordica charantia
Dysmenorrhea 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Dyspepsia
Momordica charantia
Dyspepsia 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Eczema
Momordica charantia
A skin disease characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping and crusting patches of skin.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Emetic
Momordica charantia
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Emmenagogue
Momordica charantia
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Eruption
Momordica charantia
Eruption 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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Momordica charantia
Documented for Veterinary eye
Momordica charantia
Veterinary eye is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Veterinary use 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Fatality
Momordica charantia
Fatality 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Gonorrhea
Momordica charantia
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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Insecticide
Momordica charantia
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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Itch
Momordica charantia
Itch 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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Kidney
Momordica charantia
Kidney 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.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Lactogogue
Momordica charantia
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.
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Liver
Momordica charantia
Liver 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Medicinel
Momordica charantia
Medicinel 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Melancholy
Momordica charantia
Melancholy 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Night-Blindness
Momordica charantia
A retinal disease that is characterized by difficulty or the inability to see in relatively low light.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Parturition
Momordica charantia
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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Psoriasis
Momordica charantia
A skin disease that is characterized by patches of thick red skin and silvery scales.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Renitis
Momordica charantia
Renitis 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Roundworms
Momordica charantia
Roundworms 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Scabies
Momordica charantia
A mite infestation that is a contagious ectoparasite skin infection caused by human itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei type hominis, which burrows into the upper layer of the skin but nev…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Scald
Momordica charantia
Scald 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Soap
Momordica charantia
Soap is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Spleen
Momordica charantia
Spleen 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Sprue
Momordica charantia
Sprue 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Stomachic
Momordica charantia
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Stone
Momordica charantia
Stone 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.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Styptic
Momordica charantia
Styptic 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 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Swelling
Momordica charantia
Swelling 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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Thrush
Momordica charantia
A candidiasis that involves fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth by Candida species, which is characterized by thick white or cream-colored deposits on inflamed muc…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Tonic
Momordica charantia
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Tumor
Momordica charantia
Tumor 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.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Wound
Momordica charantia
Wound 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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Momordica charantia
Documented for Yaws
Momordica charantia
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results in infection located in skin, located in joint or located in bone, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pertenue, whic…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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