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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Diuretic
Spirodela polyrhiza
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
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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Carminative
Spirodela polyrhiza
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Cold
Spirodela polyrhiza
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identi…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Diaphoretic
Spirodela polyrhiza
Diaphoretic 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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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Fever
Spirodela polyrhiza
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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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Itch
Spirodela polyrhiza
Itch 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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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Measles
Spirodela polyrhiza
A viral infectious disease that results_in infection located_in skin, has_material_basis_in Measles virus (Morbillivirus hominis), which is transmitted_by contact with oronasal sec…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Nephritis
Spirodela polyrhiza
A kidney disease that is characterized by an inflammation of the kidneys.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Purpura
Spirodela polyrhiza
Purpura 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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Spirodela polyrhiza
Documented for Tonic
Spirodela polyrhiza
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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