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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Fever
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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 3 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Purgative
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Piscicide
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Piscicide 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 3 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Abortifacient
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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 2 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Cough
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Emmenagogue
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 2 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Erysipelas
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Erysipelas 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Liver
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Liver 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Astringent
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Bechic
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Bechic 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Catarrh
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Cathartic
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Cathartic 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Cold
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Convulsion
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Convulsion 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.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Diarrhea
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Epilepsy
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spont…
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Gargle
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Gastromegaly
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Gastromegaly 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Gum
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Gum 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.
Oral & dental 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Inflammation
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Inflammation 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Insecticide
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Insecticide 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Laxative
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Medicine
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Mouth
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Mouth 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.
Oral & dental 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Ophthalmia
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Ophthalmia 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.
Eye & ear 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Pectoral
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Pectoral 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.
Oral & dental 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Poison
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Skin
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Sore
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Sudorific
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Swelling
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Swelling 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Throat
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Throat 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Tonic
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Tooth
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Tooth 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.
Oral & dental 1 regions
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Tumor
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Ulcer
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Venereal
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Venereal 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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Vermifuge
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Documented for Vulnerary
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
A historical term for preparations applied to wounds or damaged tissue.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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