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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Asthma
Lactuca sativa
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Cancer
Lactuca sativa
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Hypnotic
Lactuca sativa
Hypnotic 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 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Narcotic
Lactuca sativa
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 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Sedative
Lactuca sativa
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Spasm
Lactuca sativa
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 2 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Anaphrodisiac
Lactuca sativa
Anaphrodisiac 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Anodyne
Lactuca sativa
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Antidote
Lactuca sativa
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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Tisya
Documented for Antiphlogistic
Lactuca scariolavar.sativa
Antiphlogistic 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Bronchitis
Lactuca sativa
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 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Burn
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Cardiac
Lactuca sativa
Cardiac 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Carminative
Lactuca sativa
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Circulation
Lactuca sativa
Circulation 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Diuretic
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Emollient
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Fever
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Hyperglycemia
Lactuca sativa
Hyperglycemia 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Insomnia
Lactuca sativa
Insomnia 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Intellect
Lactuca sativa
Intellect 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Menstruation
Lactuca sativa
Menstruation 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Neuralgia
Lactuca sativa
Neuralgia 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Palpitation
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Pertussis
Lactuca sativa
A commensal bacterial infectious disease that results_in inflammation located_in respiratory tract, has_material_basis_in Bordetella pertussis, or has_material_basis_in Bordetella …
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Poison
Lactuca sativa
Poison 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Refrigerant
Lactuca sativa
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Limb sclerosis
Lactuca sativa
Limb sclerosis 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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Sore
Lactuca sativa
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 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Tumor
Lactuca sativa
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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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Typhoid
Lactuca sativa
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a communicable systemic illness, has_material_basis_in Salmonella enterica subsp enterica serovar Typhi, which is transmitted_by inge…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Lactuca sativa
Documented for Urogenital
Lactuca sativa
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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