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Cobandudugu
Documented for Diuretic
Alisma plantago
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 2 regions
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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Astringent
Alisma plantago
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 2 regions
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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Female aphrodisiac
Alisma plantago
Female aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Cobandudugu
Documented for Poison
Alisma plantago
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 1 regions
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Shui Hsieh
Documented for Refrigerant
Alisma plantago
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Alisma plantago
Documented for Urogenital
Alisma plantago
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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Ku Hsieh
Documented for Arthritis
Alisma plantago
A bone inflammation disease that involves a response to irritation or injury, characterized by joint pain, swelling, stiffness located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Alisma plantago
Documented for Ascites
Alisma plantago
Ascites 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Beri-Beri
Alisma plantago
Beri-Beri 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Bladder
Alisma plantago
Bladder 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Chyluria
Alisma plantago
Chyluria 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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Hsieh
Documented for Conception
Alisma plantago
Conception 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Diarrhea
Alisma plantago
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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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Discutient
Alisma plantago
Discutient 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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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Dropsy
Alisma plantago
Dropsy 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Dysuria
Alisma plantago
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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Edema
Alisma plantago
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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Fever
Alisma plantago
Fever 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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Hematuria
Alisma plantago
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.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Cobandudugu
Documented for Hemostat
Alisma plantago
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 1 regions
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Yu
Documented for Labor
Alisma plantago
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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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Lactogogue
Alisma plantago
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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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Leprosy
Alisma plantago
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…
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Alisma plantago
Documented for Nausea
Alisma plantago
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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Polyuria
Alisma plantago
Polyuria 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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Cobandudugu
Documented for Rabies
Alisma plantago
A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in brain or located in spinal cord, has_material_basis_in viruses in the genus Lyssavirus, which are transmitted by …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Cobandudugu
Documented for Scurvy
Alisma plantago
A nutritional deficiency disease that is characterized by vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency and has_symptom fatigue, weakness, anemia, petechiae, corkscrew hair, gingivitis, and…
Metabolic & endocrine 1 regions
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Tse Hsieh
Documented for Sterilizant
Alisma plantago
Sterilizant 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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Mang Yu
Documented for Stomachic
Alisma plantago
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Cobandudugu
Documented for Sudorific
Alisma plantago
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Yu Sun
Documented for Tonic
Alisma plantago
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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Alisma plantago
Documented for Diaphoretic
Alisma plantago
Diaphoretic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 0 regions
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Alisma plantago
Documented for Gravel
Alisma plantago
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 0 regions
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Alisma plantago
Documented for Kidney
Alisma plantago
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 0 regions
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