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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Astringent
Diospyros melanoxylon
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 2 regions
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Blood
Diospyros melanoxylon
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Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Carminative
Diospyros melanoxylon
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Diarrhea
Diospyros melanoxylon
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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Diuretic
Diospyros melanoxylon
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
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Dysentery
Diospyros melanoxylon
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
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Eye
Diospyros melanoxylon
Eye 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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Insanity
Diospyros melanoxylon
Insanity 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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Intoxicant
Diospyros melanoxylon
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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Laxative
Diospyros melanoxylon
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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Mental
Diospyros melanoxylon
Mental 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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Nerves
Diospyros melanoxylon
Nerves 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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Palpitation
Diospyros melanoxylon
Palpitation 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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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Skin
Diospyros melanoxylon
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Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Diospyros melanoxylon
Documented for Urogenital
Diospyros melanoxylon
Urogenital 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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