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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Sedative
Xanthium strumarium
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 4 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Diuretic
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Cancer
Xanthium strumarium
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 6 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Bladder
Xanthium strumarium
Bladder 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.
Urinary & kidney 4 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Herpes
Xanthium strumarium
Herpes 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 4 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Smallpox
Xanthium strumarium
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 4 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Poison
Xanthium strumarium
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Toxicology & hazardous use 3 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Diaphoretic
Xanthium strumarium
Diaphoretic 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 strumarium
Documented for Rheumatism
Xanthium strumarium
Rheumatism 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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Astringent
Xanthium strumarium
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 3 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Demulcent
Xanthium strumarium
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 3 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Scrofula
Xanthium strumarium
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 3 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Malaria
Xanthium strumarium
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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Styptic
Xanthium strumarium
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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Tumor
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Cold
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Tonic
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Boil
Xanthium strumarium
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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Erysipelas
Xanthium strumarium
Erysipelas 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Hemicrania
Xanthium strumarium
Hemicrania 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Inflammation
Xanthium strumarium
Inflammation 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Sialogogue
Xanthium strumarium
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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Skin
Xanthium strumarium
Skin 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Sore
Xanthium strumarium
Sore 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Struma
Xanthium strumarium
Struma 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 2 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Sudorific
Xanthium strumarium
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 strumarium
Documented for Emollient
Xanthium strumarium
Emollient 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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Fungicide
Xanthium strumarium
Fungicide 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 strumarium
Documented for Leucorrhea
Xanthium strumarium
Leucorrhea 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 strumarium
Documented for Preventitive
Xanthium strumarium
Preventitive 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 strumarium
Documented for Rabies
Xanthium strumarium
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 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Urogenital
Xanthium strumarium
Urogenital 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.
Urinary & kidney 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Abrasion
Xanthium strumarium
Abrasion 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 strumarium
Documented for Abscess
Xanthium strumarium
Abscess 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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Headache
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Adenopathy
Xanthium strumarium
Adenopathy 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 strumarium
Documented for Alterative
Xanthium strumarium
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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Anodyne
Xanthium strumarium
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Arthritis
Xanthium strumarium
A bone inflammation disease that involves a response to irritation or injury, characterized by joint pain, swelling, stiffness located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Asthma
Xanthium strumarium
A bronchial disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The disease h…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Bactericide
Xanthium strumarium
Bactericide 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 strumarium
Documented for Cns Depressant
Xanthium strumarium
Cns Depressant 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.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Depurative
Xanthium strumarium
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 strumarium
Documented for Eczema
Xanthium strumarium
A skin disease characterized by itchy, erythematous, vesicular, weeping and crusting patches of skin.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Febrifuge
Xanthium strumarium
Febrifuge 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 strumarium
Documented for Goiter
Xanthium strumarium
A thyroid gland disease that involves an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Hemostat
Xanthium strumarium
Hemostat 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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Xanthium strumarium
Documented for Hyperglycemia
Xanthium strumarium
Hyperglycemia 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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