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Documented for Expectorant
Glycyrrhiza glabra
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 4 regions
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Documented for Cough
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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 3 regions
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Documented for Demulcent
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 3 regions
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Documented for Addison's-Disease
Glycyrrhiza glabra
An adrenal cortical hypofunction that is characterized by insufficient steroid hormone production by the adrenal glands.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Documented for Alterative
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Antidote
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Diuretic
Glycyrrhiza glabra
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 2 regions
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Documented for Pectoral
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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 2 regions
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Documented for Sore
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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 2 regions
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Documented for Alexiteric
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Alexiteric 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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Documented for Anodyne
Glycyrrhiza glabra
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Documented for Antispasmodic
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Antispasmodic 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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Documented for Antitussive
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Antitussive 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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Documented for Bactericide
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Bactericide 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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Documented for Boil
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Burn
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Burn 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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Documented for Cancer
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Esophagus cancer
Glycyrrhiza glabra
A gastrointestinal system cancer that is located_in the esophagus.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Documented for Uterus cancer
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Uterus 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.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Documented for Candida
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Candida 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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Documented for Catarrh
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Deodorant
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Deodorant 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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Documented for Depurative
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Dyspnea
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Dyspnea 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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Documented for Emollient
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Emollient 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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Documented for Fever
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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 1 regions
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Documented for Fungicide
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Fungicide 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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Documented for Internulcer
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Internulcer 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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Documented for Laxative
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Masticatory
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Masticatory 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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Documented for Pill
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Pill 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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Documented for Rejuvenation
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Rejuvenation 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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Documented for Scald
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Scald 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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Documented for Thirst
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Thirst 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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Documented for Tonic
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Tumor
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Abdomen tumor
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Abdomen 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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Documented for Urogenital
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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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Documented for Wound
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Wound 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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