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Sunflower
Documented for Diuretic
Helianthus annuus
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Helianthus annuus
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Bronchitis
Helianthus annuus
A bronchial disease that is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It is caused by bacteria and viruses. The disease has_symptom cough with mucus, has_symptom shortness of breath,…
Respiratory & ENT 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Cold
Helianthus annuus
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identi…
Respiratory & ENT 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Fever
Helianthus annuus
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 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Hair-Oil
Helianthus annuus
Hair-Oil 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 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Malaria
Helianthus annuus
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 3 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Cough
Helianthus annuus
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 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Expectorant
Helianthus annuus
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Anodyne
Helianthus annuus
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Antiseptic
Helianthus annuus
Antiseptic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Snake bite
Helianthus annuus
Snake 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 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Dysentery
Helianthus annuus
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 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Laryngitis
Helianthus annuus
A laryngeal disease involving an inflammation of the larynx leading to hoarse voice or a complete loss of voice due to irritation of the vocal cords caused by viral, bacterial or f…
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Lung
Helianthus annuus
Lung 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 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Soap
Helianthus annuus
Soap is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 2 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Urogenital
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Aftosa
Helianthus annuus
Aftosa 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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Sunflower
Documented for Scorpion antidote
Helianthus annuus
Scorpion 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 1 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Bactericide
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Tiger bite
Helianthus annuus
Tiger 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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Sunflower
Documented for Blindness
Helianthus annuus
An eye disease characterized by a lack or loss of vision.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Bronchial
Helianthus annuus
Bronchial 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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Sunflower
Documented for Bronchiectasis
Helianthus annuus
A bronchial disease that is a chronic inflammatory condition of one or more bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilatation and loss of elasticity of the walls resulting from damage to…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Cancer
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Carbuncle
Helianthus annuus
Carbuncle 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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Sunflower
Documented for Catarrh
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Colic
Helianthus annuus
Colic 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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Sunflower
Documented for Deobstruent
Helianthus annuus
Deobstruent 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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Sunflower
Documented for Diarrhea
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Dysuria
Helianthus annuus
Dysuria 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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Sunflower
Documented for Emollient
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Epistaxis
Helianthus annuus
Epistaxis 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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Sunflower
Documented for Eye
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Fracture
Helianthus annuus
Fracture 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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Sunflower
Documented for Homeopathy
Helianthus annuus
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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Sunflower
Documented for Inflammation
Helianthus annuus
Inflammation 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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Sunflower
Documented for Influenza-like illness
Helianthus annuus
Influenza-like illness is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminolog…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Insecticide
Helianthus annuus
Insecticide 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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Sunflower
Documented for Laryngeal
Helianthus annuus
Laryngeal 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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Sunflower
Documented for Menorrhagia
Helianthus annuus
Menorrhagia 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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Sunflower
Documented for Pleuritis
Helianthus annuus
Pleuritis 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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Sunflower
Documented for Post-Natal
Helianthus annuus
Post-Natal 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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Sunflower
Documented for Malaria preventitive
Helianthus annuus
Malaria preventitive 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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Sunflower
Documented for Pulmonary
Helianthus annuus
Pulmonary 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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Sunflower
Documented for Respiratory
Helianthus annuus
Respiratory 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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Sunflower
Documented for Rheumatism
Helianthus annuus
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 1 regions
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Sunflower
Documented for Shampoo
Helianthus annuus
Shampoo 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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