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Galium verum
Documented for Diuretic
Galium verum
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 4 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Gravel
Galium verum
Gravel 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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Galium verum
Documented for Alterative
Galium verum
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Hysteria
Galium verum
Hysteria 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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Galium verum
Documented for Stone
Galium verum
Stone 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 2 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Urogenital
Galium verum
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 2 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Aperient
Galium verum
Aperient 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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Galium verum
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Galium verum
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Astringent
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Calmative
Galium verum
Calmative 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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Galium verum
Documented for Cancer
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Depurative
Galium verum
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Epilepsy
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Hemostat
Galium verum
Hemostat is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Pectoral
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Purgative
Galium verum
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
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Galium verum
Documented for Rennet
Galium verum
Rennet 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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Galium verum
Documented for Spasm
Galium verum
Spasm 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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Galium verum
Documented for Sudorific
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Tonic
Galium verum
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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Galium verum
Documented for Breast tumor
Galium verum
An organ system cancer that originates in the mammary gland.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Galium verum
Documented for Ganglia tumor
Galium verum
Ganglia 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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Galium verum
Documented for Urethra
Galium verum
Urethra 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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