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| WILD RADISH | Raphanus raphanistrum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (1; HHB); Poison (f; HHB). Indications: Dermatosis (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Malaria (f; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Overdoses can irritate mucous membranes (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Overdoses can irritate mucous membranes (PH2). |
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| WILD SAGE | Lantana camara | |
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Synonyms: L. aculeata L., L. camara var. nivea (Vent.) L. H. Bailey, L. hybrida hort., L. nivea Vent. Actions: Alexeteric (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; AAB; WBB); Antihemorrhagic (1; AAB); Antipyretic (1; CRC; TRA); Antiseptic (1; CRC; TRA; WBB); Antispasmodic (1; LMP; TRA); Carminative (f; CRC; WOI); Circulodepressant (1; CRC); CNS Depressant (1; ZUL); Depurative (f; CRC; DAV); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; JFM; WBB); Digestive (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; JFM); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; DAV; JFM); Expectorant (f; CRC; DAV); Fungicide (1; AAB; ZUL); Hemostat (1; AAB; CRC); Hepatotoxic (1; AAB); Hypotensive (1; TRA); Insecticide (1; ZUL); Myocontractant (1; TRA); Nephrotoxic (1; AAB); Nervine (f; CRC); Pectoral (1; CRC; TRA); Phototoxic (1; AAB); Piscicide (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC; JFM); Stomachic (f; CRC; JFM); Tonic (f; CRC; JFM); Vermifuge (1; CRC; ZUL); Vulnerary (f; CRC; WOI). Indications: Anemia (f; CRC; DAV); Asthma (f; CRC); Bacteria (1; AAB; WBB); Biliousness (f; WOI); Bite (f; CRC); Bleeding (1; AAB; CRC); Bronchosis (f; DAV); Cancer (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; CRC; WOI); Chickenpox (f; CRC; JFM); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cold (f; DAV; JFM; WBB); Cough (f; DAV; WBB); Cramp (1; LMP; TRA); Dermatosis (f; CRC; TRA; WOI); Diarrhea (f; CRC; JFM); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; CRC; DAV); Dyspnea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; JFM); Eczema (f; CRC; WOI); Enterosis (f; WOI); Eruption (f; WOI); Fever (1; CRC; JFM; TRA; WBB); Fistula (f; CRC; WOI); Flu (f; CRC; TRA); Fungus (1; AAB; ZUL); Gas (f; CRC; WOI); Headache (f; ZIM; ZUL); Hepatosis (f; DAV); High Blood Pressure (1; CRC; JFM; TRA); Infection (1; AAB; CRC; TRA; ZUL); Inflammation (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (f; AAB; CRC); Jaundice (f; CRC; WBB); Leprosy (f; CRC; IED); Malaria (f; CRC; WOI); Measles (f; CRC; JFM); Mycosis (1; AAB; DAV; ZUL); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neurodermatosis (f; CRC); Pain (f; WOI); Parotosis (f; CRC); Pulmonosis (f; TRA); Respirosis (f; DAV); Rheumatism (f; JFM); Scabies (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; CRC; JFM); Sore (f; CRC); Spasm (f; CRC; LMP); Staphylococcus (1; AAB); Stomachache (f; CRC); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Swelling (f; WOI); Tetanus (f; CRC; WOI); Toothache (f; CRC; WOI); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH; WOI); Ulcer (f; LMP); VD (f; CRC; JFM); Water Retention (f; JFM); Worm (1; CRC; ZUL); Wound (f; JFM; WOI); Yellow Fever (f; CRC). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). This toxic plant should not be taken internally (TRA). Human fatalities have been attributed to ingestion of green berries. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). This toxic plant should not be taken internally (TRA). Human fatalities have been attributed to ingestion of green berries. |
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| WILD SARSAPARILLA | Aralia nudicaulis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Aphrodisiac (f; DEM); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; FAD); Diuretic (f; FAD); Emmenagogue (f; DEM); Lactagogue (f; DEM); Stimulant (f; DEM); Tonic (f; DEM). Indications: Acne (f; DEM); Boil (f; DEM); Burn (f; FAD); Cancer (f; DEM; JLH); Carbuncle (f; DEM); Cold (f; DEM; MIC); Cough (f; DEM; FAD; MIC); Debility (f; DEM); Dentition (f; DEM); Dermatosis (f; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; DEM); Epistaxis (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM; FAD); Flu (f; MIC); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gingivosis (f; DEM); Hemoptysis (f; DEM); Infection (f; DEM; FAD); Itch (f; FAD); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Otosis (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Pneumonia (f; DEM); Rheumatism (APA); Sore (f; DEM; FAD); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM; FAD); Swelling (f; DEM; FAD); Syncope (f; DEM); Toothache (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Ulcer (f; FAD); VD (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; FAD); Wound (f; DEM; MIC). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| WILD SERVICETREE | Sorbus torminalis | |
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Synonyms: Crataegus torminalis L., Pyrus torminalis (L.) Ehrh. Actions: None reported (PH2). Indications: None reported (PH2). Dosage: None reported (PH2). Extracts (Wild Servicetree) — Fruits do not contain parasorboside. They do contain sorbitol. Contraindications: None reported (PH2). Extracts (Wild Servicetree) — Fruits do not contain parasorboside. They do contain sorbitol. |
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| WILD STRAWBERRY | Fragaria virginiana | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; DEM); Analgesic (f; DEM); Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antiseptic (f; DEM); Antiulcer (1; APA); Astringent (1; APA; FAD); Deodorant (f; DEM); Deobstruent (f; DEM); Depurative (f; FAD; MIC); Diuretic (f; FAD); Digestive (f; APA); Hemostat (1; APA; FAD); Neurotonic (f; FAD); Tonic (f; FAD; MIC); Urinary Antiseptic (f; MIC). Indications: Anorexia (f; APA); Arthrosis (f; APA); Bleeding (1; APA; FAD); Burn (f; APA); Congestion (f; APA); Cholera (f; DEM); Cholecystosis (f; FAD); Cramp (f; MIC); Dermatosis (f; APA); Diarrhea (1; APA; DEM); Dysentery (1; DEM; MIC); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; APA; FAD); Freckle (f; APA); Gastrosis (f; FAD; MIC); Gingivosis (1; MIC); Gonorrhea (f; FAD); Gout (1; FAD; FNF); Gravel (f; FAD); Inflammation (1; APA);Jaundice (f; DEM; FAD); Kidney Stone (f; FAD); Metrorrhagia (1; FAD); Nephrosis (f; DEM; FAD); Pain (f; DEM); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Rash (f; APA); Scurvy (f; DEM; FAD); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (1; APA; FAD); Stomachache (f; DEM; FAD); Sunburn (1; APA; FAD); Tartar (f; APA; DEM); Ulcer (1; APA); Water Retention (f; FAD). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). |
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| WILD SUNFLOWER | Grindelia camporum | |
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Synonyms: Grindelia robusta Nutt. Actions: Antiasthmatic (f; PNC); Antibacterial (1; KOM); Antiedemic (f; PNC); Antiinflammatory (f; PNC); Antispasmodic (f; PNC); Expectorant (f; PNC). Indications: Asthma (f; PNC); Bacteria (1; KOM); Bronchosis (2; PHR); Catarrh (2; KOM); Cough (2; PHR); Cramp (f; PNC); Cystosis (f; PNC); Dermatosis (f; PNC); Inflammation (f; PNC); Respirosis (2; KOM); Swelling (f; PNC). Dosage: Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions except for gastric irritation (AEH; KOM). Large doses are said to be poisonous (PHR). Contraindications: Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions except for gastric irritation (AEH; KOM). Large doses are said to be poisonous (PHR). |
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| WILD TEASEL | Dipsacus fullonum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Dipsacus sylvestris Huds. Indications: Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, penis (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Eczema (f; PH2); Felon (f; JLH); Fever (f; WOI); Fistula (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; JLH); Rhagades (f;HHB); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Wart (f; HHB; JLH); Water Retention (f; WOI); Wen (f; JLH); Whitlow (f; JLH); Wound (f; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported at designated dosages (not given) (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None reported at designated dosages (not given) (PH2). |
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| WILD TURNIP | Brassica rapa | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiscorbutic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (1; HHB); Cardiotoxic (1; PH2); Fungicide (1; HHB); Laxative (f; EFS); Parasiticide (1; HHB). Indications: Bacteria (1; HHB); Cancer (1; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Constipation (f; EFS); Corn (f; JLH); Escherichia (f; JLH); Fungus (1; HHB); Infection (1; HHB); Mycosis (1; HHB); Parasite (1; HHB); Splenosis (f; JLH); Wart (f; JLH); Yeast (1; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at proper doses (PH2). Rapeseed oil ingested in overdose can be cardiotoxic. And in huge doses, hard to get dietarily, indole-3-carbinol might stimulate breast cancer rather than prevent it because it does so at levels reasonably attainable through dietary consumption of crucifers (Brassicaceae). Don’t overdo it. In huge quantities, glucosinolate/isothiocyanate-containing crucifers might upset the thyroid. Hyperthyroidism with goiter traced “to the use of the isothiocyanates in mustard†(APA). Delaneyite nitpickological gene jocks will doubtless clamor to put the same goitrogenic warning on all members of the mustard family as well as papaya, caper, and nasturtium, and all genistein-containing legumes. Our genes coevolved with the genistein and glucosinolates for millions of years! Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). None at proper doses (PH2). Rapeseed oil ingested in overdose can be cardiotoxic. And in huge doses, hard to get dietarily, indole-3-carbinol might stimulate breast cancer rather than prevent it because it does so at levels reasonably attainable through dietary consumption of crucifers (Brassicaceae). Don’t overdo it. In huge quantities, glucosinolate/isothiocyanate-containing crucifers might upset the thyroid. Hyperthyroidism with goiter traced “to the use of the isothiocyanates in mustard†(APA). Delaneyite nitpickological gene jocks will doubtless clamor to put the same goitrogenic warning on all members of the mustard family as well as papaya, caper, and nasturtium, and all genistein-containing legumes. Our genes coevolved with the genistein and glucosinolates for millions of years! |
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| WILD YAM | Dioscorea villosa | |
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Synonyms: D. hirticaulis Bartlett, D. villosa var. hirticaulis (Bartlett) H. E. Ahles. Actions: Analeptic (1; HHB); Analgesic (f; APA; FAD); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; PNC; WAM); Antioxidant (f; SKY); Antirheumatic (1; APA; PED); Antispasmodic (1; APA; PH2; SKY; WAM); Antiulcer (1; PH2); Bitter (f; PED); Cholagogue (f; PNC); Diaphoretic (f; APA; FEL; PH2; PNC); Diuretic (f; HHB); Emetic (f; TOM); Estrogenic (f; PH2); Expectorant (f; APA; FEL; HHB); Hepatoprotective (1; PH2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; PH2); Hypoglycemic (f; SKY); Mastogenic (1; PH2); Myorelaxant (f; APA). Indications: Angina (f; MAD); Appendicitis (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; APA; PED); Asthma (f; FEL); Atherosclerosis (f; MAD); Biliousness (f; FEL; TOM); Childbirth (f; DEM; FAD); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cholera (1; MAD); Colic (1; APA; PH2; PNC; SKY; TOM; WAM); Conjunctivosis (f; FEL); Cramp (f; APA; MAD; PH2; SKY; WAM); Dysentery (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; MAD; PH2; PNC); Enterosis (1; HHB; MAD; PH2); Fever (f; APA; FEL; PH2; PNC); Frigidity (f; HHB); Gallstone (f; APA; MAD); Gas (1; MAD; WAM); Gastrosis (f; FAD; FEL); Headache (1; WAM); Hemorrhoid (f; MAD); Hepatosis (1; FEL; PH2); Hiccup (f; FAD; MAD); High Cholesterol (1; PH2; SKY); High Triglycerides (1; APA; SKY); Hyperglycemia (f; SKY); Hysteria (f; MAD); IBS (f; PED); Impotence (f; HHB; MAD); Inflammation (1; APA; FNF; PNC; TOM: WAM); Ischiosis (f; MAD); Jaundice (f; FEL); Low HDL (1; APA); Menopause (f; SKY); Morning Sickness (f; APA; FAD; FEL; TOM); Myosis (f; SKY); Nausea (f; FEL; TOM); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Neuropathy (f; HHB; MAD); Neurasthenia (f; HHB; MAD); Pain (f; APA; DEM; FAD; MAD); Parturition (f; APA); Rheumatism (1; APA; HHB; MAD; PED; PNC; TOM); Spermatorrhea (f; MAD); Stomachache (f; MAD); Syphilis (f; MAD); Tenesmus (f; MAD); Tension (1; WAM); Ulcer (1; PH2); VD (f; MAD); Vomiting (f; FEL; TOM); Water Retention (f; HHB). Dosage: Class 1. Large doses of tincture are emetic (AHP). While the medicinal yams may be so rich in saponins as to be distasteful, overconsumption is not to be recommended. Reichert (1996) reports GI distress in volunteers taking high doses of wild yam, after saying that the investigators (Araghiniknam et al, 1996) he was reviewing “noted no adverse effects.†Gruenwald warns that overdoses could lead to picrotoxin-like poisonings due to dioscorin (PHR). Diosgenin may reduce antiinflammatory effects of indomethacin (PH2). May be additively estrogenic with true estrogen (PH2). Use may be inappropriate in hormonal disorders (WAM). Use during pregnancy not advised (WAM). Limit children’s use to 1 week (WAM). Starter material for progesterone, testosterone, and other steroids and corticosteroids. Steroids used for arthrosis, dysmenorrhea, menopause (PMS). Not covered in Commission E (KOM). Contraindications: Class 1. Large doses of tincture are emetic (AHP). While the medicinal yams may be so rich in saponins as to be distasteful, overconsumption is not to be recommended. Reichert (1996) reports GI distress in volunteers taking high doses of wild yam, after saying that the investigators (Araghiniknam et al, 1996) he was reviewing “noted no adverse effects.†Gruenwald warns that overdoses could lead to picrotoxin-like poisonings due to dioscorin (PHR). Diosgenin may reduce antiinflammatory effects of indomethacin (PH2). May be additively estrogenic with true estrogen (PH2). Use may be inappropriate in hormonal disorders (WAM). Use during pregnancy not advised (WAM). Limit children’s use to 1 week (WAM). Starter material for progesterone, testosterone, and other steroids and corticosteroids. Steroids used for arthrosis, dysmenorrhea, menopause (PMS). Not covered in Commission E (KOM). |
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| WINGED BEAN, ASPARAGUS PEA | Psophocarpus tetragonolobus | |
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Synonyms: Botor tetragonolobus (L.) Kuntze, Dolichos tetragonolobus L. Actions: Anthelminthic (1; X11315752); Antibacterial (1; X10630117); Anticancer (1; FNF; JBH); Antiedemic (1; X7701004); Anti-HIV (1; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; FNF; X11684183); Antileukemic (1; X9353895); Antimalarial (1; FNF); Antimelanomic (1; FNF; X7489361); Antinociceptive (1; X103991940); Antiplasmodial (1; FNF); Antiseptic (f; DAD); Antitumor (1; FNF; JBH); Antiviral (1; FNF); Aphrodisiac (f; DAD); Apoptotic (1; X11107130; X7489361); Cytotoxic (1; FNF); Depurative (f; DAD); Phospholipase-A2 Inhibitor (1; X11684183). Indications: Anemia (f; DAD); Bacteria (1; X10630117); Boil (f; DAD); Cancer (1; FNF; JBH; X11107130); Cancer, brain (1; X10399962); Candida (f; DAD); Diabetes (f; DAD); Dyspepsia (f; DAD); Edema (1; X7701004); Fungus (f; DAD); Glioblastoma (1; X10399962); HIV (1; FNF); Infection (1; DAD; FNF); Leukemia (1; X9353895); Malaria (1; FNF); Medulloblastoma (1; X10399962); Melanoma (1; FNF; X7489361); Neuroblastoma (1; X11107130); Obesity (f; DAD); Ophthalmia (f; DAD); Otosis (f; DAD); Pain (1; X103991940); Smallpox (f; DAD); Swelling (1; X7701004); Toothache (f; DAD); VD (f; DAD); Vertigo (f; DAD); Virus (1; FNF); Worm (1; X11315752). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Roots are one of the best sources of betulinic acid (to 5.3%) in my database. The tuberous roots were reportedly edible. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Roots are one of the best sources of betulinic acid (to 5.3%) in my database. The tuberous roots were reportedly edible. |
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