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Vanilla planifoliadocumented forSyphilis

A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted systemic disease, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pallidum, which is transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by blood product transfusion, transmitted_by congenital method from mother to fetus or transmitted_by contact with infectious lesions. If left untreated, produces chancres, rashes, and systemic lesions in a clinical course with three stages continued over many years.

PlantVanilla planifolia Documented useSyphilis Preparation layer14 connected
What it was documented for

Syphilis

A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted systemic disease, has_material_basis_in Treponema pallidum subsp pallidum, which is transmitted_by sexual contact, transmitted_by blood product transfusion, transmitted_by congenital method from mother to fetus or transmitted_by contact with infectious lesions. If left untreated, produces chancres, rashes, and systemic lesions in a clinical course with three stages continued over many years.

Use groupReproductive & sexual health
Term typeCondition Or Symptom
Original source labelSyphilis
Modern vocabulary matchsyphilis ↗

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Practical knowledge layer

Recipes, methods and preparation notes.

Preparation notes using the same plant

Method · Traditional useTincture of vanilla

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.

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Method · Traditional useTincture of vanilla and orange peel

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Method · Traditional useTINCTURE.OF VANILLA

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.

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Recipe · Editorial review3 Magic Moon Milk Recipes for Restful Sleep

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Recipe · Traditional useKava Chai Moon Milk to Support Sleep

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Method · Traditional useHow to Make Mead with Berries & Spices

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Preparation notes connected to the same use term

Method · Traditional useDecoction of SCA

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Method · Traditional useDecoction of SCA

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.

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Method · Traditional useInfusion of ava

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.

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Method · Traditional useInfusion of Black pepper

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.

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Method · Traditional useInfusion of Oil of fern

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.

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Method · Traditional useSyrup of Crinum {Synqms Grini)

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.

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Method · Traditional useInfusion of rose

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.

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Method · Traditional usePowder of Obs

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.

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Plant context

Vanilla planifolia

Scientific nameVanilla planifolia
AuthorshipVanilla planifolia Andrews
FamilyOrchidaceae
Taxonomy linkMatched to herbarium
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Documentation depth

Where the association appears.

Haiti
View 1 preserved source rows

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RegionReference labelSource row
HaitiLiogier#49,387
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Safety and self-care boundary

Pregnancy, severe pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, suspected infection or fertility concerns require qualified medical care.

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.

Dataset provenance

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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