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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Emetic
Ilex vomitoria
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 4 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Stimulant
Ilex vomitoria
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 3 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Depurative
Ilex vomitoria
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Purgative
Ilex vomitoria
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Tea
Ilex vomitoria
Tea is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 2 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Tonic
Ilex vomitoria
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 2 regions
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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Diuretic
Ilex vomitoria
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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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Herbistat
Ilex vomitoria
Herbistat 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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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Laxative
Ilex vomitoria
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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Ilex vomitoria
Documented for Narcotic
Ilex vomitoria
Narcotic 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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