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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Vermifuge
Mucuna pruriens
A historical term for a substance used to expel intestinal worms. It is not evidence that a plant is safe or effective for parasitic infection.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 8 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Mucuna pruriens
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 4 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Diuretic
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Rubefacient
Mucuna pruriens
Rubefacient 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Anasarca
Mucuna pruriens
Anasarca 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Anodyne
Mucuna pruriens
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Crocodile antidote
Mucuna pruriens
Crocodile 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Scorpion antidote
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Ascaricide
Mucuna pruriens
Ascaricide 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Asthma
Mucuna pruriens
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 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Dog bite
Mucuna pruriens
Dog bite is a veterinary or animal-use term preserved from historical source records.
Veterinary use 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Snake bite
Mucuna pruriens
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 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Cancer
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Cholera
Mucuna pruriens
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is described as an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which is characteri…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Coffee
Mucuna pruriens
Coffee 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Cough
Mucuna pruriens
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 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Diarrhea
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Dropsy
Mucuna pruriens
Dropsy 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Dysuria
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Fracture
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Madness
Mucuna pruriens
Madness 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Medicine
Mucuna pruriens
Medicine 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Mumps
Mucuna pruriens
A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in salivary gland, has_material_basis_in Mumps rubulavirus (Orthorubulavirus parotitidis), which is transmitted by d…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Nervine
Mucuna pruriens
A traditional herbal category for preparations associated with the nervous system, calm, stimulation or resilience. The effect depends on the exact plant and preparation.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Pleuritis
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Resolvent
Mucuna pruriens
Resolvent 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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Ringworm
Mucuna pruriens
A cutaneous mycosis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin, or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group c…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Sore
Mucuna pruriens
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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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Syphilis
Mucuna pruriens
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted systemic disease, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pallidum, which is transmitted_by sexual cont…
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Mucuna aterrima
Documented for Abdomen tumor
Mucuna pruriens
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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