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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Vermifuge
Pteridium aquilinum
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 3 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Poison
Pteridium aquilinum
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 2 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Diarrhea
Pteridium aquilinum
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 2 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Astringent
Pteridium aquilinum
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Bactericide
Pteridium aquilinum
Bactericide 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Breast
Pteridium aquilinum
Breast 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Carcinogenic
Pteridium aquilinum
Carcinogenic 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Cyanogenetic
Pteridium aquilinum
Cyanogenetic 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Diuretic
Pteridium aquilinum
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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Fever
Pteridium aquilinum
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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Gastritis
Pteridium aquilinum
A stomach disease that is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Hypertension
Pteridium aquilinum
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Inflammation
Pteridium aquilinum
Inflammation 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Intestine
Pteridium aquilinum
Intestine 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Medicine
Pteridium aquilinum
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.
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Mutagenic
Pteridium aquilinum
Mutagenic 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Puberty
Pteridium aquilinum
Puberty 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Spleen sclerosis
Pteridium aquilinum
Spleen 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.
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Sedative
Pteridium aquilinum
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 1 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Sialogogue
Pteridium aquilinum
Sialogogue 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Spasm
Pteridium aquilinum
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 1 regions
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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Stomach
Pteridium aquilinum
Stomach 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Taenifuge
Pteridium aquilinum
Taenifuge 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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Tonic
Pteridium aquilinum
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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Pteridium aquilinum
Documented for Wound
Pteridium aquilinum
Wound 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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