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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Poison
Colchicum autumnale
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 2 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Rheumatism
Colchicum autumnale
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.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 2 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Alterative
Colchicum autumnale
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Cancer
Colchicum autumnale
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Corn
Colchicum autumnale
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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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Diuretic
Colchicum autumnale
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
65 preparation links
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Fatality
Colchicum autumnale
Fatality 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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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Gout
Colchicum autumnale
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Homeopathy
Colchicum autumnale
Homeopathy 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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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Laxative
Colchicum autumnale
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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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Leukemia
Colchicum autumnale
A cancer that affects the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Sedative
Colchicum autumnale
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Colchicum autumnale
Documented for Sudorific
Colchicum autumnale
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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