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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Vermifuge
Trichosanthes cucumerina
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 2 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Headache
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Headache 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Alopecia
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A hypotrichosis that is characterized by a loss of hair from the head or body.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Alterative
Trichosanthes cucumerina
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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Bilious
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Bilious 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Boil
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Boil 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Bronchitis
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A bronchial disease that is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes. It is caused by bacteria and viruses. The disease has_symptom cough with mucus, has_symptom shortness of breath,…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Cathartic
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Cathartic 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Emetic
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Emetic 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Fever
Trichosanthes cucumerina
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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Hemagglutinant
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Hemagglutinant 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Hydragogue
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Hydragogue 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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Laxative
Trichosanthes cucumerina
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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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Malaria
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Refrigerant
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Stomachic
Trichosanthes cucumerina
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Trichosanthes cucumerina
Documented for Abdomen tumor
Trichosanthes cucumerina
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Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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