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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Emetic
Sanguinaria canadensis
Emetic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Stimulant
Sanguinaria canadensis
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 3 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Tonic
Sanguinaria canadensis
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 3 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Expectorant
Sanguinaria canadensis
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Cancer
Sanguinaria canadensis
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 2 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Narcotic
Sanguinaria canadensis
Narcotic 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Alterative
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Anemia
Sanguinaria canadensis
A hematopoietic system disease that is characterized by a decrease in the normal number of red blood cells.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Sanguinaria canadensis
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Burn
Sanguinaria canadensis
Burn 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Cosmetic
Sanguinaria canadensis
Cosmetic is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Cough
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Divination
Sanguinaria canadensis
Divination 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Emmenagogue
Sanguinaria canadensis
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Fever
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Laxative
Sanguinaria canadensis
Laxative 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Medicine
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Poison
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Nose polyp
Sanguinaria canadensis
Nose polyp 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Preventitive
Sanguinaria canadensis
Preventitive 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Rheumatism
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Sedative
Sanguinaria canadensis
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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Sore throat
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sore throat 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Sternutatory
Sanguinaria canadensis
Sternutatory 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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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Tea
Sanguinaria canadensis
Tea is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Sanguinaria canadensis
Documented for Vermifuge
Sanguinaria canadensis
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 1 regions
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