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Pois Piante
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.
Moringa
Rubefacient is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Cochlearia officinalis
A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency and has_symptom fatigue, weakness, anemia, petechiae, corkscrew hair, gingivitis, and…
Papaver somniferum
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Barbados nut
Sore 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.
Petiveria alliacea
Spasm 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.
Tambul
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Ginger
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Petiveria alliacea
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Cocos nucifera
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.
Juglans regia
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.
Tabernaemontana citrifolia
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.
Ratanya
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Musa × paradisiaca
Burn 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.
Cardamom
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Melisse
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Croton flavens
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…
Abrus precatorius
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.
Scoparia dulcis
A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secreti…
Ananas comosus
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
borage
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Capsella bursa-pastoris
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Cocos nucifera
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Juniper
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Tribulus terrestris
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Haematoxylum campechianum
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Pistia stratiotes
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Crescentia cujete
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Cannabis sativa
Hallucinogen is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Cassia fistula
Laxative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Enydra fluctuans
Laxative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Gotu kola
A primary bacterial infectious disease that results_in infection located_in superficial peripheral nerves, located_in skin, located_in mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tra…
Momordica charantia
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…
Hyoscyamus niger
Narcotic is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Croton tiglium
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Luffa acutangula
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Oxalis corniculata
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Punica granatum
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Lantana camara
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.
Guzelavratotu
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Solanum nigrum
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Capsicum frutescens
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Coffea arabica
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Coriander
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Dandelion
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.
Tecoma stans
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.
Portulaca oleracea
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.
Andira inermis
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.
Data depth without invented certainty.
The dossier can explain the use vocabulary, plant identity, source depth and available preparation links. It still does not prove effectiveness or supply a missing plant part, dose, route or contraindication. Hazardous records remain searchable as data, never as recommendations.