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Corn silk
Documented for Diuretic
Zea mays
A historical action term for increasing urine production. It does not identify a safe plant, dose, preparation or appropriate clinical use.
Urinary & kidney 8 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Analgesic
Zea mays
Analgesic 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Antiseptic
Zea mays
Antiseptic 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Diabetes
Zea mays
A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secreti…
Metabolic & endocrine 2 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Litholytic
Zea mays
Litholytic 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Lithontriptic
Zea mays
Lithontriptic 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Soap
Zea mays
Soap is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 2 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Stomachic
Zea mays
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Tumor
Zea mays
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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Urogenital
Zea mays
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 2 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Wart
Zea mays
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 2 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Amenorrhea
Zea mays
A female reproductive system disease that is characterized by the absence of menstruation.
Other documented uses 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Cardiac
Zea mays
Cardiac 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.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Cyanogenetic
Zea mays
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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Dysentery
Zea mays
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Dysmenorrhea
Zea mays
Dysmenorrhea 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.
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Gout
Zea mays
An arthritis that has_material_basis_in uric acid crystal deposits located_in joint.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Gum
Zea mays
Gum 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.
Oral & dental 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Influenza-like illness
Zea mays
Influenza-like illness is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminolog…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Intoxicant
Zea mays
Intoxicant 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Menorrhagia
Zea mays
Menorrhagia 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Oliguria
Zea mays
Oliguria 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Prostatitis
Zea mays
Prostatitis 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Renitis
Zea mays
Renitis 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Rheumatism
Zea mays
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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Stomach ache
Zea mays
Stomach ache 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.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Alexiteric
Zea mays
Alexiteric 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Alterative
Zea mays
A historical herbal term for gradual improvement of general function or elimination; it has no single modern medical definition.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Anodyne
Zea mays
A historical term for a substance used to relieve pain.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Bromine antidote
Zea mays
Bromine 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Iodine antidote
Zea mays
Iodine 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Astringent
Zea mays
A traditional action term for substances described as tightening or drying tissues, often because of tannin-rich preparations.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Bright's Disease
Zea mays
Bright's Disease 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Corn
Zea mays
Corn 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Cystitis
Zea mays
A bladder disease that is characterized by inflammation of the bladder.
Other documented uses 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Demulcent
Zea mays
Demulcent is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Dropsy
Zea mays
Dropsy 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Excipient
Zea mays
Excipient 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Gravel
Zea mays
Gravel 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Hepatitis
Zea mays
A liver disease that is characterized as an inflammation of the liver.
Other documented uses 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Hypertension
Zea mays
An artery disease characterized by chronic elevated blood pressure in the arteries.
Cardiovascular & blood 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Inflammation
Zea mays
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 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Liqueur
Zea mays
Liqueur 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Metritis
Zea mays
Metritis 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Nephritis
Zea mays
A kidney disease that is characterized by an inflammation of the kidneys.
Other documented uses 1 regions
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Panacea
Zea mays
Panacea 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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Pneumonia
Zea mays
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
2 preparation links
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Corn silk
Documented for Shampoo
Zea mays
Shampoo 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
2 preparation links
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