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basil
Documented for Epilepsy
Ocimum basilicum
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…
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Documented for Expectorant
Ocimum basilicum
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Eye
Ocimum basilicum
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.
Eye & ear 1 regions
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Documented for Fungicide
Ocimum basilicum
Fungicide 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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basil
Documented for Gonorrhea
Ocimum basilicum
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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basil
Documented for Gout
Ocimum basilicum
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Documented for Gravel
Ocimum basilicum
Gravel 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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basil
Documented for Halitosis
Ocimum basilicum
Halitosis 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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basil
Documented for Hemiplegia
Ocimum basilicum
A central nervous system disease that is characterized by the complete paralysis of half of the body.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Documented for Hiccup
Ocimum basilicum
Hiccup 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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basil
Documented for Infection
Ocimum basilicum
Infection 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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Documented for Inflammation
Ocimum basilicum
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 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Insecticide
Ocimum basilicum
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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Documented for Insectifuge
Ocimum basilicum
Insectifuge 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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basil
Documented for Labor
Ocimum basilicum
Labor 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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basil
Documented for Lactogogue
Ocimum basilicum
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 1 regions
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Documented for Liqueur
Ocimum basilicum
Liqueur 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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Documented for Medicine
Ocimum basilicum
Medicine 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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basil
Documented for Myosis
Ocimum basilicum
Myosis 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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basil
Documented for Narcotic
Ocimum basilicum
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 1 regions
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Documented for Nausea
Ocimum basilicum
Nausea 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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basil
Documented for Opacity
Ocimum basilicum
Opacity 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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basil
Documented for Parturition
Ocimum basilicum
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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basil
Documented for Piles
Ocimum basilicum
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 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Polypus
Ocimum basilicum
Polypus 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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basil
Documented for Refrigerant
Ocimum basilicum
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Insect repellant
Ocimum basilicum
Insect repellant 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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basil
Documented for Ringworm
Ocimum basilicum
A cutaneous mycosis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin, or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group c…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Rodent-Ulcer
Ocimum basilicum
A skin carcinoma affecting basal cells.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Sinus
Ocimum basilicum
Sinus 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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basil
Documented for Sore throat
Ocimum basilicum
Sore throat 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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basil
Documented for Spice
Ocimum basilicum
Spice 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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basil
Documented for Stomach
Ocimum basilicum
Stomach 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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basil
Documented for Throat
Ocimum basilicum
Throat 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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basil
Documented for Tumor
Ocimum basilicum
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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basil
Documented for Diaphragm tumor
Ocimum basilicum
Diaphragm 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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basil
Documented for Vermifuge
Ocimum basilicum
A historical term for a substance used to expel intestinal worms. It is not evidence that a plant is safe or effective for parasitic infection.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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basil
Documented for Wart
Ocimum basilicum
Wart 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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