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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Toothache
Sphaeranthus africanus
Toothache 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Alterative
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Bowel
Sphaeranthus africanus
Bowel 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Chest
Sphaeranthus africanus
Chest 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Cough
Sphaeranthus africanus
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Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Depurative
Sphaeranthus africanus
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Emollient
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Gastritis
Sphaeranthus africanus
A stomach disease that is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Hepatitis
Sphaeranthus africanus
A liver disease that is characterized as an inflammation of the liver.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Insecticide
Sphaeranthus africanus
Insecticide 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Piles
Sphaeranthus africanus
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Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Insect repellant
Sphaeranthus africanus
Insect repellant 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Resolvent
Sphaeranthus africanus
Resolvent 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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Sore throat
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Styptic
Sphaeranthus africanus
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.
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Tonic
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Tuberculosis
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Breast tumor
Sphaeranthus africanus
An organ system cancer that originates in the mammary gland.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus africanus
Documented for Vermifuge
Sphaeranthus africanus
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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