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Vinca major
Documented for Abortifacient
Vinca major
Abortifacient 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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Vinca major
Documented for Antilactogogue
Vinca major
Antilactogogue 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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Vinca major
Documented for Astringent
Vinca major
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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Vinca major
Documented for Hemostatic
Vinca major
Hemostatic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Vinca major
Documented for Hypertension
Vinca major
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
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Vinca major
Documented for Poison
Vinca major
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
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Vinca major
Documented for Styptic
Vinca major
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.
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Vinca major
Documented for Tonic
Vinca major
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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Vinca major
Documented for Vulnerary
Vinca major
A historical term for preparations applied to wounds or damaged tissue.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Vinca major
Documented for Wound
Vinca major
Wound 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.
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Vinca major
Documented for Uvula tumor
Vinca major
Uvula 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 0 regions
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