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Broad Bean
Documented for Diuretic
Vicia faba
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 3 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Wart
Vicia faba
Wart 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 3 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Tumor
Vicia faba
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 2 regions
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Vicia gigantea
Documented for Alopecia
Vicia gigantea
A hypotrichosis that is characterized by a loss of hair from the head or body.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Alcohol antidote
Vicia faba
Alcohol antidote 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.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Aphrodisiac
Vicia faba
Aphrodisiac is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
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Vicia angustifolia
Documented for Astringent
Vicia angustifolia
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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Vicia sativa
Documented for Astringent
Vicia sativa
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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Vicia sativa
Documented for Cancer
Vicia sativa
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Chest
Vicia faba
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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Vicia angustifolia
Documented for Cyanogenetic
Vicia angustifolia
Cyanogenetic 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Cyanogenetic
Vicia faba
Cyanogenetic 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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Vicia gigantea
Documented for Dandruff
Vicia gigantea
Dandruff 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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Vicia hirsuta
Documented for Depurative
Vicia hirsuta
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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Vicia sativa
Documented for Diarrhea
Vicia sativa
A gastrointestinal system disease described as the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries a…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Estrogenic
Vicia faba
Estrogenic 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Expectorant
Vicia faba
A traditional action term for preparations intended to help loosen or move respiratory secretions.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Vicia gigantea
Documented for Hair-Oil
Vicia gigantea
Hair-Oil 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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Vicia hirsuta
Documented for Malaria
Vicia hirsuta
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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Vicia angustifolia
Documented for Measles
Vicia angustifolia
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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Broad Bean
Documented for Pneumonia
Vicia faba
A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes in…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Vicia ervilia
Documented for Poison
Vicia ervilia
Poison 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Poison
Vicia faba
Poison 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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Vicia gigantea
Documented for Poison
Vicia gigantea
Poison 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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Vicia villosa
Documented for Poison
Vicia villosa
Poison 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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Vicia cracca
Documented for Sclerosis
Vicia cracca
Sclerosis 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Sclerosis
Vicia faba
Sclerosis 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Heel sclerosis
Vicia faba
Heel sclerosis 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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Vicia angustifolia
Documented for Smallpox
Vicia angustifolia
A viral infectious disease that results in infection located in skin, has_material_basis_in Variola virus (Orthopoxvirus variola), which is transmitted by droplets from oral, nasal…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Broad Bean
Documented for Stomachic
Vicia faba
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Vicia hirsuta
Documented for Strength
Vicia hirsuta
Strength 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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Pipirigallo
Documented for Sudorific
Onobrychis viciaefolia
Sudorific 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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Broad Bean
Documented for Tonic
Vicia faba
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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Cockshead
Documented for Tumor
Onobrychis viciaefolia
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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Vicia ervilia
Documented for Tumor
Vicia ervilia
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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Vicia sativa
Documented for Tumor
Vicia sativa
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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Broad Bean
Documented for Viscera
Vicia faba
Viscera 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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