Purgative
Purgative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
This is an intended-action label from traditional literature, not a measured pharmacological result.
Recipes, methods and preparation notes.
Same plant and same documented use
An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useInfusion of sennaAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useInfusion of sennaAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrupus Cassia Senn^;, EdinAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrupus Cass1z Senn, KdinAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useJulapium Hydragogumte Hydragogue JulepAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useand a half; burnt syrup, eight ouncesAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrup of BuckthornAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Preparation notes using the same plant
An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useOintment of Gum elemiAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useA Powder to purge WaterAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useCompound Powder of MyrrhAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrup ot GingerAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrup of SquillsAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useSyrup of SquillsAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useCarminative PowderAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Preparation notes connected to the same use term
An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Recipe · Traditional usegents may be mixed with purgative medicines, and taken in the following mannerAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useStrong Purgative DraughtAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional usePurgative PillAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTuis electuary is a warm brisk purgativeAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional usePowder of PURGATIVE AND ALTERATIVE ELECTUARYAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useEmulsion of PURGATIVE POTIONAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗Method · Traditional useTincture of PURGATIVE AND TONIC POTIONAn automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.
Open preparation note ↗“Same plant” is not automatically “same use”. Each card states the connection type so the knowledge graph remains honest.
Joannesia princeps
Where the association appears.
View 2 preserved source rows
Multiple rows can represent different places, references or repeated historical reports. They are preserved separately rather than treated as independent proof.
| Region | Reference label | Source row |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Uphof | #39,827 |
| Elsewhere | Woi.5 | #58,888 |
Safety and self-care boundary
Use this page as a research index. Persistent, severe, unexplained or worsening symptoms need appropriate clinical assessment.
Plant identity, plant part, dose, preparation, route, interactions, pregnancy safety, toxicity and contraindications are not established by this association. Do not use it for self-diagnosis or self-medication.
USDA Dr. Duke ethnobotanical data
The plant–use association and source rows come from the USDA Dr. Duke database. Herbal Remedy Source adds taxonomy matching, readable vocabulary profiles, internal preparation links and visible interpretation boundaries.
Dataset version: 1992–2016 · Licence: CC0 · Record class: traditional use
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