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| Mexican marigold | Tagetes minuta | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The whole plant is anthelmintic, antispasmodic, aromatic, bitter, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, purgative and stomachic. It is used internally in the treatment of gastritis, indigestion and internal worms. Externally, the plant is used to treat haemorrhoids and skin infections. It is effective, especially in the form of the extracted essential oil, for killing maggots in wounds. The plant is harvested when in flower and dried for later use. Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for... Poor appetite. Gas. Stomach pain. Colic. Intestinal worms. Dysentery. Colds. Coughs. Mumps. Fluid retention. Sore eyes. Menstrual disorders. Sore breasts. Causing sweating. Protecting against miscarriage. Maggots, when the oil is applied to the skin. Sores and ulcers, when the leaves are applied to the skin. Eczema, when the juice of the leaves is applied to the skin. As a mosquito repellent, when the dried flowers are applied to the skin. Other conditions. More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of tagetes for these uses. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Acacia Thorn Tree | acacia nilotica | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The roots are used against cancers and/or tumors (of ear, eye, or testicles), tuberculosis and indurations of liver and spleen. leaves: Chemoprventive, anitmutagenic, anti bacterial, anticancer, astringent, anti microbial activity Tender leaves are used to treat diarrhea, Aphrodisiac, dressingof ulcers,anti-inflammatory and Alzheimer’s diseases. Gum: Astringent, emollient, liver tonic, antipyretic and antiasthmatic. Stem Bark: Anti bacterial, antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, cytotoxic bark is used as astringent, acrid cooling, styptic, emollient, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, emetic, nutritive, in hemorrhage, wound ulcers, leprosy, leucoderma, small pox, skin diseases, biliousness, burning sensation, toothache, leucoderma, dysentery and seminal weakness. The trunk bark is used for cold, bronchitis, diarrhoea, dysentery, biliousness, bleeding piles and leucoderma. Seeds: Spasmogenic activity and antiplasmodial activity. Pods: Anti hypertensive and antispasmodic, anti-diarrhoerial, astringent,anti-fertility and against HIV-1 PR, Inhibited HIV-1 induced cythopathogenicity, antiplatelet aggregatory activity and anti oxidant. This plant has anti-microbial, anti-plasmodial and antioxidant activity and used for treatment of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis C virus and cancer.7 It is useful for treatment of venereal diseases, nausea, burns and wounds, stomachache and diarrhea.7,8 Boiled leaf extract used for curing chest pain or pneumonia, powerlessness and chest illnesses, fever, malaria, headache, coughs, painful joints, backache, stomach ulcers are among many other medicinal uses of this plant. The fresh pods of Acacia Nilotica are effective in sexual disorders such as spermatorrhoea, loss of viscidity of sperm and recurrent night discharges. Acacia nilotica is beneficial to prevent of premature ejaculation, relieve irritation in acute gonorrhea and leucorrhoea, urine-genital disorder such as pelvic prolapse Traditionally the bark, leaves, pods and flowers are used against cancer, cold, congestion, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, fever, gall bladder, hemorrhoid, ophthalmia, sclerosis, tuberculosis and small pox, leprosy, bleeding piles, leucoderma and menstrual problems. They have spasmogenic, vasoconstrictor, anti/-hypertensive, -mutagenic, -carcinogenic, -spasmodic, -inflammatory, -oxidant and -platelet aggregatory properties (Singh et al., 2009b). A.niloticahas anti-plasmodial, molluscicidal, anti-fungal, anti-microbial activity, inhibitory activity against HCV and HIV-I (Sultana et al., 2007).The barkof the plantis used as astringent, acrid, cooling, styptic, emollient, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac,diuretic, expectorant, emetic and nutritive, in hemorrhage, wound ulcers, leprosy, leucoderma, skin diseasesand seminal weakness. Gum is used as astringent, emollient, liver tonic, antipyretic and antiasthmatic (baravkar et al., 2008). The bark is usedextensively for colds, bronchitis, biliousness, diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding piles and leucoderma (Del, 2009).It is used by traditional healers of different regions of Chattisgarh in treatment of various cancer types of mouth, bone and skin. In West Africa, the bark and gum are used against cancers and/or tumors (of ear, eye, or testicles) and indurations of liver and spleen, the root for tuberculosis, the wood for smallpox and the leaves for ulcers(Kalaivani and Methew, 2010a).Pods and tender leaves are given to treat diarrhoea and are also considered very useful in folk medicine to treat diabetes mellitus (Gilani et al., 1999). The tender twings are used as toothbrushes (Meena et al., 2006).So far no comprehensive review has been compiled encircling the efficacy of this plant in all proportions from the literature. Its stretchy utility as a medicine forced us to bridge the information gap in this area and to write a comprehensive review on the medicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological traits of this plant of high economic value. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Golden Evergreen Raspberry | Rubus ellipticus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The plant is astringent and febrifuge. A decoction of the root, combined with Girardinia diversifolia root and the bark of Lagerstroemia parviflora, is used in the treatment of fevers. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of fevers, gastric troubles, diarrhoea and dysentery. A paste of the roots is applied externally to wounds. Both the roots and the young shoots are considered to be a good treatment for colic. The leaf buds, combined with Centella asiatica and Cynodon dactylon, are pounded to a juice and used in the treatment of peptic ulcers. The juice of the fruit is used in the treatment of fever, colic, coughs and sore throat. The inner bark is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet and sour flavour plus a heating potency. A renal tonic and antidiuretic, it is used in the treatment of weakening of the senses, vaginal/seminal discharge, polyuria and micturation during sleep. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Golden Evergreen Raspberry | Rubus ellipticus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The plant is astringent and febrifuge. A decoction of the root, combined with Girardinia diversifolia root and the bark of Lagerstroemia parviflora, is used in the treatment of fevers. The juice of the root is used in the treatment of fevers, gastric troubles, diarrhoea and dysentery. A paste of the roots is applied externally to wounds. Both the roots and the young shoots are considered to be a good treatment for colic. The leaf buds, combined with Centella asiatica and Cynodon dactylon, are pounded to a juice and used in the treatment of peptic ulcers. The juice of the fruit is used in the treatment of fever, colic, coughs and sore throat. The inner bark is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet and sour flavour plus a heating potency. A renal tonic and antidiuretic, it is used in the treatment of weakening of the senses, vaginal/seminal discharge, polyuria and micturation during sleep. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Black Raspberry | Rubus occidentalis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The roots are cathartic. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea. The root has been chewed in the treatment of coughs and toothache. An infusion of the roots has been used as a wash for sore eyes. The root has been used, combined with Hypericum spp, to treat the first stages of consumption. An infusion of the astringent root bark is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The leaves are highly astringent. A decoction is used in the treatment of bowel complaints. A tea made from the leaves is used as a wash for old and foul sores, ulcers and boils. A decoction of the roots, stems and leaves has been used in the treatment of whooping cough. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Black Raspberry | Rubus occidentalis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: The roots are cathartic. A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea. The root has been chewed in the treatment of coughs and toothache. An infusion of the roots has been used as a wash for sore eyes. The root has been used, combined with Hypericum spp, to treat the first stages of consumption. An infusion of the astringent root bark is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The leaves are highly astringent. A decoction is used in the treatment of bowel complaints. A tea made from the leaves is used as a wash for old and foul sores, ulcers and boils. A decoction of the roots, stems and leaves has been used in the treatment of whooping cough. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| Kei Apple, Kayaba | Dovyalis caffra | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Indications: 1. Plum is a delicious and juicy fruit, low in calories containing no fats but abundant in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. 2. Plums are called super-food by scientists and known for cancer prevention, digestive health, brain health, blood sugar, macular prevention and weight loss. 3. Plum contains dietary fibre, sorbitol and isatin is good for smooth functioning of digestive system and cure constipation because being an effective natural laxative. 4. The presence of niacin, vitamin B-6, and patothenic acid is good in the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat. 5. Plum has adequate amount of Iron, Potassium and fluoride. Iron is good in the formation of RBC; Potassium helps to regulate heart beat and blood pressure while Fluoride is beneficial for strengthening of teeth. 6. Antioxidants like vitamin C, Zea-xanthin, lutein, cryptoxanthin, are health promoting compounds and as scavenger against free radicals which are responsible for many diseases. The ample amount of vitamin C helps to fight infections and increases the resistance power of the body. 7. Fresh yellow plum contains vitamin A and beta carotene good for eyesight and skin. 8. In a recent study, it has been shown that that dried plums helps to restore bone mass thereby prevent osteoporosis. 9. The nutritional facts of plum in 66 grams of the fruit are as follow: protein (0.52g), carbohydrate (56.23g), fat (0.69g), calories (40 cal), fiber (1.98g), sugar (12.55g), vitamin A (213.18 IU), Thiamin (0.03 mg), riboflavin (0.06mg), niacin (0.33mg), vitamin C (6.27 mg), vitamin E (057 mg), pantothenic acid (0.12mg), calcium (2.64mg), Iron (4.62 mg), phosphorous (6.60 mg), potassium (113.52 mg) and including copper, magnesium, selenium and zinc. 10. Eating plums helps in the production and absorption of iron thus good for blood circulation and overall health of the body. 11. Regular eating of plums is good for vision and macular degeneration. 12. In new research, it has been observed that consumption of plums have anti-cancerous effects and prevents the growth of carcinogenic cells. The dietary fiber of plums is beneficial in protection against gastro and respiratory cancers. 13. A study conducted at University of Florida and Oklahoma had shown that dried plums are good for bone health, increase bone density thus effective in case of osteoporosis and fractures. It is especially effective with menopausal women. 14. Plums help to reduced cholesterol by inhibiting LDL oxidation in human and beneficial for heart diseases. It is also effective to cardiovascular problems due to presence of potassium that helps to maintain body fluid levels. 15. Black plums have many medicinal values like the bark, seeds and leaves are used in treatment of diabetes; leaves are used for strengthening of teeth because of antibacterial properties, barks are also good for throat problems. Dosage: Contraindications: |
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