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Plantago ovata
Documented for Dysentery
Plantago ovata
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 3 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Amebiasis
Plantago ovata
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease that involves infection caused by the amoeba Entamoeba histolytica. Amebic invasion of the intestinal lining causes dysentery, colitis or di…
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Laxative
Plantago ovata
Laxative 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Anodyne
Plantago ovata
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Bladder
Plantago ovata
Bladder 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Bronchitis
Plantago ovata
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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Cold
Plantago ovata
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 1 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Cough
Plantago ovata
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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Demulcent
Plantago ovata
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Diarrhea
Plantago ovata
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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Emollient
Plantago ovata
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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Gastritis
Plantago ovata
A stomach disease that is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Plantago ovata
Documented for Kidney
Plantago ovata
Kidney 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Poultice
Plantago ovata
Poultice 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Rheumatism
Plantago ovata
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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Styptic
Plantago ovata
Styptic 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Swelling
Plantago ovata
Swelling 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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Plantago ovata
Documented for Urethritis
Plantago ovata
Urethritis 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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