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Plantain leaf
Documented for Cachexia
Plantago major
Cachexia 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Uterus cancer
Plantago major
Uterus cancer 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Catarrh
Plantago major
Catarrh 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Chest
Plantago major
Chest 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Cold
Plantago major
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identi…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Conjunctivitis
Plantago major
A conjunctival disease characterized by an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.
Eye & ear 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Debility
Plantago major
Debility 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Deobstruent
Plantago major
Deobstruent 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Diabetes
Plantago major
A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secreti…
Metabolic & endocrine 1 regions
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Oba-Ko
Documented for Diuretic
Plantago majorvar.asiatica
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Dysuria
Plantago major
Dysuria 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Ecthyma
Plantago major
Ecthyma 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Edema
Plantago major
Edema 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Emission
Plantago major
Emission 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Epistaxis
Plantago major
Epistaxis 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Gargle
Plantago major
Gargle 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Gonorrhea
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Gravel
Plantago major
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.
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Hematuria
Plantago major
Hematuria 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Homeopathy
Plantago major
Homeopathy 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Hypertension
Plantago major
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Impetigo
Plantago major
A pyoderma consisting of three forms of skin lesions having either a thick, adherent, recurrent, dirty yellow crust with an erythematous margin (common or superficial impetigo) or …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Infection
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Kidney
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Labor
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Laxative
Plantago major
Laxative 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Lung
Plantago major
Lung 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Nephritis
Plantago major
A kidney disease that is characterized by an inflammation of the kidneys.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Onychyosis
Plantago major
Onychyosis 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Prostatitis
Plantago major
Prostatitis 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Renitis
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Rheumatism
Plantago major
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 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Sedative
Plantago major
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Skin
Plantago major
Skin 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Spermatorrhea
Plantago major
Spermatorrhea 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Male sterility
Plantago major
Male sterility 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Stimulant
Plantago major
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Stone
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Suppurative
Plantago major
Suppurative 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Thrush
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Feet tumor
Plantago major
Feet 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Ulcer
Plantago major
Ulcer 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Urethritis
Plantago major
Urethritis 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Urogenital
Plantago major
Urogenital 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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Vermifuge
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Vulnerary
Plantago major
A historical term for preparations applied to wounds or damaged tissue.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Plantain leaf
Documented for Wart
Plantago major
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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Plantain leaf
Documented for Alterative
Plantago major
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 0 regions
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