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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Lung
Polygonatum multiflorum
Lung 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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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Piles
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Tumor
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Diabetes
Polygonatum multiflorum
A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secreti…
Metabolic & endocrine 1 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Soap
Polygonatum multiflorum
Soap is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Tuberculosis
Polygonatum multiflorum
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is located_in lungs, located_in lymph nodes, located_in pericardium, located_in brain, located_in pleura or located_in gastrointestinal …
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Astringent
Polygonatum multiflorum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 0 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Bruise
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Skin, wounds & external care 0 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Debility
Polygonatum multiflorum
Debility is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Demulcent
Polygonatum multiflorum
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 0 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Female
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Hemoptysis
Polygonatum multiflorum
Hemoptysis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Inflammation
Polygonatum multiflorum
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Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 0 regions
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Leucorrhea
Polygonatum multiflorum
Leucorrhea is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Poultice
Polygonatum multiflorum
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.
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Polygonatum multiflorum
Documented for Tonic
Polygonatum multiflorum
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 0 regions
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