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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Gastritis
Sphaeranthus indicus
A stomach disease that is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Vermifuge
Sphaeranthus indicus
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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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Alterative
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Bactericide
Sphaeranthus indicus
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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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Bowel
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Chest
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Cough
Sphaeranthus indicus
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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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Depurative
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Diuretic
Sphaeranthus indicus
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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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Hepatitis
Sphaeranthus indicus
A liver disease that is characterized as an inflammation of the liver.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Piles
Sphaeranthus indicus
Piles 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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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Insect repellant
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Styptic
Sphaeranthus indicus
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.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Tonic
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Tuberculosis
Sphaeranthus indicus
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 indicus
Documented for Tumor
Sphaeranthus indicus
Tumor 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.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Sphaeranthus indicus
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Sphaeranthus indicus
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 0 regions
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