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Ananas comosus
Documented for Vermifuge
Ananas comosus
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 5 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Diuretic
Ananas comosus
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 4 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Emmenagogue
Ananas comosus
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 4 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Abortifacient
Ananas comosus
Abortifacient 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 4 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Digestive
Ananas comosus
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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Estrogenic
Ananas comosus
Estrogenic 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 2 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Scurvy
Ananas comosus
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 2 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Antidote
Ananas comosus
Antidote 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.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Purgative
Ananas comosus
Purgative 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Sprain
Ananas comosus
Sprain 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Bladder
Ananas comosus
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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Cholagogue
Ananas comosus
Cholagogue 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Corn
Ananas comosus
Corn 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Depurative
Ananas comosus
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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Diaphoretic
Ananas comosus
Diaphoretic 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Diphtheria
Ananas comosus
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity. A …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Discutient
Ananas comosus
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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Ecbolic
Ananas comosus
Ecbolic 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Gonorrhea
Ananas comosus
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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Hydragogue
Ananas comosus
Hydragogue 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Hypochondria
Ananas comosus
A somatoform disorder that involves an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Intoxicant
Ananas comosus
Intoxicant 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Laxative
Ananas comosus
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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Parasiticide
Ananas comosus
Parasiticide 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Refrigerant
Ananas comosus
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Respiratory
Ananas comosus
Respiratory 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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Ananas comosus
Documented for Sore
Ananas comosus
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.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Ananas comosus
Documented for Styptic
Ananas comosus
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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