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Barberry
Documented for Jaundice
Berberis vulgaris
Jaundice 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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Tonic
Berberis vulgaris
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 2 regions
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Barberry
Documented for Stomach ache
Berberis vulgaris
Stomach ache 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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Alterative
Berberis vulgaris
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Antiseptic
Berberis vulgaris
Antiseptic 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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Stomach cancer
Berberis vulgaris
A gastrointestinal system cancer that is located_in the stomach.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Cholagogue
Berberis vulgaris
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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Diuretic
Berberis vulgaris
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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Dysentery
Berberis vulgaris
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Dyspepsia
Berberis vulgaris
Dyspepsia 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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Expectorant
Berberis vulgaris
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Fever
Berberis vulgaris
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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Hemorrhage
Berberis vulgaris
Hemorrhage 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Laxative
Berberis vulgaris
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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Medicine
Berberis vulgaris
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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Barberry
Documented for Purgative
Berberis vulgaris
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
37 preparation links
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Barberry
Documented for Uterotonic
Berberis vulgaris
Uterotonic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
37 preparation links
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