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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Diuretic
Xanthium spinosum
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 5 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Malaria
Xanthium spinosum
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 4 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Styptic
Xanthium spinosum
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.
Other documented uses 3 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Tumor
Xanthium spinosum
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 3 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Diarrhea
Xanthium spinosum
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 2 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Rabies
Xanthium spinosum
A viral infectious disease that results in inflammation located in brain or located in spinal cord, has_material_basis_in viruses in the genus Lyssavirus, which are transmitted by …
Other documented uses 2 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Sudorific
Xanthium spinosum
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 2 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Antiseptic
Xanthium spinosum
Antiseptic 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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Astringent
Xanthium spinosum
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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Snake bite
Xanthium spinosum
Snake bite 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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Depurative
Xanthium spinosum
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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Diaphoretic
Xanthium spinosum
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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Poison
Xanthium spinosum
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Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Resolvent
Xanthium spinosum
Resolvent 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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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Scrofula
Xanthium spinosum
An extrapulmonary tuberculosis that is located_in lymph node, and has_symptom lymphadenopathy, has_symptom fever, has_symptom weight loss, has_symptom fatigue, has_symptom night sw…
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Xanthium spinosum
Documented for Sialogogue
Xanthium spinosum
Sialogogue 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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