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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Bowel
Spinacia oleracea
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 2 regions
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Demulcent
Spinacia oleracea
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
3 preparation links
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Depurative
Spinacia oleracea
A historical and nonspecific term for preparations believed to cleanse or purify the body or blood.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Diuretic
Spinacia oleracea
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 2 regions
3 preparation links
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Inflammation
Spinacia oleracea
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 2 regions
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Refrigerant
Spinacia oleracea
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Anemia
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Antivinous
Spinacia oleracea
Antivinous 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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Astringent
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Bactericide
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Carminative
Spinacia oleracea
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Fatigue
Spinacia oleracea
Fatigue 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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Fever
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Laxative
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Rachitis
Spinacia oleracea
Rachitis 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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Thirst
Spinacia oleracea
Thirst 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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Tuberculosis
Spinacia oleracea
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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Spinacia oleracea
Documented for Tumor
Spinacia oleracea
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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