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Polygala senega
Documented for Snake bite
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Expectorant
Polygala senega
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Polygala senega
Documented for Alterative
Polygala senega
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Polygala senega
Documented for Asthma
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Bronchitis
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Cancer
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Diuretic
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Emetic
Polygala senega
Emetic 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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Hiroha-Senega
Documented for Expectorant
Polygala senegavar.latifolia
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Polygala senega
Documented for Gout
Polygala senega
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Polygala senega
Documented for Hivess
Polygala senega
Hivess 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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Polygala senega
Documented for Medicine
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Pleurisy
Polygala senega
A pleural disease that is characterized by inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Polygala senega
Documented for Poison
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Rheumatism
Polygala senega
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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Polygala senega
Documented for Sudorific
Polygala senega
Sudorific 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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Polygala senega
Documented for Tonic
Polygala senega
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 1 regions
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