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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Styptic
Colocasia esculenta
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 2 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Antidote
Colocasia esculenta
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 2 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Cyanogenetic
Colocasia esculenta
Cyanogenetic 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Dyspepsia
Colocasia esculenta
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 2 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Poison
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Abortifacient
Colocasia esculenta
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 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Earache
Colocasia esculenta
Earache 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Alopecia
Colocasia esculenta
A hypotrichosis that is characterized by a loss of hair from the head or body.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Anodyne
Colocasia esculenta
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Astringent
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Athlete's-Foot
Colocasia esculenta
A dermatophytosis that results_in fungal infection located_in skin of foot, especially between the toes, has_material_basis_in Trichophyton or has_material_basis_in Epidermophyton …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Bug bite
Colocasia esculenta
Bug bite 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Boil
Colocasia esculenta
Boil 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Nose cancer
Colocasia esculenta
Nose cancer 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Carminative
Colocasia esculenta
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Intoxicant
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Laxative
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Morphea
Colocasia esculenta
Morphea 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Veterinary mycosis
Colocasia esculenta
Veterinary mycosis is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Veterinary use 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Parturition
Colocasia esculenta
Parturition 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Pediculicide
Colocasia esculenta
Pediculicide 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Piles
Colocasia esculenta
Piles 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Polyp
Colocasia esculenta
Polyp 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Poultice
Colocasia esculenta
Poultice 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Rubefacient
Colocasia esculenta
Rubefacient 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Scleroderma
Colocasia esculenta
A rheumatic disease that involves the abnormal growth of connective tissue, which supports the skin and internal organs.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Sore
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Stimulant
Colocasia esculenta
Stimulant 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Wasp sting
Colocasia esculenta
Wasp sting 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Thrush
Colocasia esculenta
A candidiasis that involves fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth by Candida species, which is characterized by thick white or cream-colored deposits on inflamed muc…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Tubercle
Colocasia esculenta
Tubercle 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Vermifuge
Colocasia esculenta
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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Wart
Colocasia esculenta
Wart 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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Colocasia esculenta
Documented for Tumor
Colocasia esculenta
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 0 regions
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