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| PURPLE TEPHROSIA | Tephrosia purpurea | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; KAB; KAP); Antipyretic (f; KAB; KAP); Bitter (f; KAB; KAP); Cholagogue (f; KAP); Deobstruent (f; KAP); Depurative (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; KAP); Diuretic (f; KAB; KAP); Insecticide (f; WOI); Laxative (f; KAB); Piscicide (f; KAB); Tonic (f; KAB); Vermifuge (f; KAB; WOI). Indications: Acne (f; KAB; SKJ); Ascites (f; WOI); Asthma (f; KAB; WOI); Biliousness (f; WOI); Bleeding (f; WOI); Boil (f; KAB); Bright’s Disease (f; WOI); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Cancer (f; KAB); Cardiopathy (f; KAB); Caries (f; KAB); Colic (f; KAB); Constipation (f; KAB); Cough (f; KAB; WOI); Dermatosis (f; KAP); Diarrhea (f; KAB; WOI); Dropsy (f; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; WOI); Dysuria (f; WOI); Eczema (f; KAP; WOI); Elephantiasis (f; WOI); Enterosis (f; KAB); Fever (f; KAB; KAP); Gas (f; KAB); Gonorrhea (f; KAB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (1; KAB; WOI); Impotence (f; SKJ); Inflammation (f; KAB; WOI); Itch (f; WOI); Jaundice (f; WOI); Leprosy (f; KAB; WOI); Nephrosis (f; KAB); Pain (f; WOI); Pulmonosis (f; KAB); Rheumatism (f; WOI); Scabies (f; WOI); Snakebite (f; KAB; SKJ); Sore (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; KAB); Syphilis (f; KAB); Thirst (f; KAB); Urogenitosis (f; WOI); VD (f; KAB); Worm (f; KAB; WOI); Wound (f; KAB). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| PURSLANE | Portulaca oleracea | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; DAV); Antipyretic (f; AAB); Aperient (f; DAV); Antibacterial (1; AAB; WOI); Antioxidant (1; AAB); Antiscorbutic (1; DAV JFM); Antiseptic (1; AAB; FAD; 60P); Antiviral (f; DAV); Astringent (1; DAV); Cardiotonic (f; JFM); Demulcent (f; DAV); Depurative (f; AAB); Diuretic (1; AAB; DAV; FAD); Emmenagogue (f; JFM); Emollient (f; DAV); Fungicide (f; DAV); Hemostat (1; FAD); Hepatoprotective (f; 60P); Hyperglycemic (1; 60P); Hypoglycemic (1; AAB; WOI); Hypotensive (1; FAD); Laxative (f; JFM); Myorelaxant (1; AAB; 60P); Sedative (f; DAV); Tonic (f; WBB); Uterocontractant (1; 60P); Uterotonic (1; AAB); Vermifuge (f; DAV). Indications: Abscess (f; FAD); Anaphylaxis (1; FNF; HAD); Anthrax (f; DAV); Bacteria (1; AAB; WOI); Bite (f; DAV); Bleeding (1; AAB; FAD); Blennorrhagia (f; DAV); Boil (f; DAV); Bruise (f; JFM); Burn (f; FAD; WOI); Cancer, eye (1; JLH); Cancer, testicle (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; AAB; FNF; HAD); Cold (f; DAV); Colic (f; DAV); Conjunctivosis (f; JFM); Constipation (f; JFM); Corn (f; JLH); Cough (f; AAB); Cystosis (f; JFM); Dermatosis (f; DAV); Diabetes (1; AAB; WOI); Diarrhea (f; DAV); Dysentery (f; DAV; WOI; 60P); Dysuria (f; FAD; WOI); Earache (f; FAD; WOI); Eczema (f; DAV; FAD); Edema (f; DAV; JFM); Erysipelas (f; DAV; WOI); Fever (f; AAB; 60P); Fungus (f; DAV); Gastrosis (f; 60P); Headache (f; AAB; FAD); Hematuria (f; WOI); Hemoptysis (f; WBB); Hemorrhoid (f; DAV); Hepatosis (f; JFM; WOI); Herpes (f; DAV); High Blood Pressure (1; FAD); Infection (1; AAB; DAV); Insomnia (f; DAV); Hyperglycemia (1; AAB; DAV; WOI); Hypoglycemia (1; 60P); Hypotension (f; DAV); Inflammation (f; FAD; JLH); Itch (f; FAD); Leukorrhea (f; DAV); Low Blood Pressure (1; 60P); Mastosis (f; WOI); Mycosis (f; DAV); Nausea (f; DAV); Nephrosis (f;JFM; 60P); Nervousness (f; DAV); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Palpitation (f; JFM); Pleurosis (f; DAV); Pulmonosis (f; WBB); Shigella (1; AAB); Snakebite (f; WBB); Sore (1; AAB; FAD); Splenosis (f; WOI); Staphylococcus (1; AAB); Sting (1; FAD; FNF; JAD); Stomachache (f; FAD); Stomatosis (f; WOI); Strangury (f; FAD); Swelling (f; JFM; WOI); Toothache (f; WOI); Tumor (f; DAV); Ulcer (f; AAB); Urethrosis (f; JLH); Virus (f; DAV); Wart (f; JLH); Whitlow (f; JFM); Worm (f; DAV; JFM); Wound (f; AAB). Dosage: Can cause oxalic acid damage, fatal to animals grazing heavily on it (WOI). Rich source of pre-vitamin A, and vitamins C and E, as well as omega-3-fatty acids. Contraindications: Can cause oxalic acid damage, fatal to animals grazing heavily on it (WOI). Rich source of pre-vitamin A, and vitamins C and E, as well as omega-3-fatty acids. |
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| PUSSYTOES, CAT`S FOOT | Antennaria dioica | |
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Synonyms: Gnaphalium dioicum L. Actions: Antibacterial (f; HH3); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Cholagogue (1; HH3); Choleretic (1; PH2); Discutient (f; GMH); Diuretic (f; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Phagocytotic (1; PH2). Indications: Bacteria (f; HH3); Bite (f; GMH); Bronchosis (f; HH3); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cough (f; HH3); Cramp (1; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH3); Immunodepression (1; PH2); Infection (f; HH3); Ischiosis (f; HH3); Lumbago (f; HH3); Mastosis (f; JLH); Neuralgia (f; HH3); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Parotosis (f; GMH); Quinsy (f; GMH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; HH3); Snakebite (f; GMH); Snow- Blindness (f; DEM). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| PUSSY WILLOW | Salix discolor | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; DEM; FNF); Antiaggregant (1; FNF); Anticancer (f; MIC); Antipyretic (1; DEM; FNF); Astringent (f; DEM); Hemostat (f; DEM); Lactagogue (f; DEM). Indications: Alactea (f; DEM); Bleeding (f; DEM); Bruise (f; MIC); Cancer (f; MIC); Cold (f; MIC); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Fever (1; DEM; FNF); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; DEM); Loneliness (f; DEM); Nephrosis (f; MIC); Pain (1; DEM; FNF); Pharyngosis (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; DEM); Syncope (f; DEM); Tremor (f; DEM); Tuberculosis (f; DEM). Dosage: See Salix alba (White Willow). Probably enough salicylic acid in the plant to impart the activities and indications of salicylates Contraindications: See Salix alba (White Willow). Probably enough salicylic acid in the plant to impart the activities and indications of salicylates |
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| PYGEUM | Prunus africana | |
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Synonyms: Pygeum africanum Hook. f. Actions: Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiandrogenic (1; SHT); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; FNF; SHT); Antiprostaglandin (1; SHT); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; COX; FNF); Decongestant (1; SKY); Hypocholesterolemic (1; SHT). Indications: Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF); BPH (1; SHT; VVG); Cancer (1; COX; FNF); Chest Pain (f; VVG); Congestion (1; SKY); Dysuria (1; SHT); High Cholesterol (1; SHT); Inflammation (1; COX; FNF; SHT); Nocturia (1; SHT); Pain (f; VVG; ZUL); Pollakisuria (1; SHT); Rib Ache (f; ZUL). Dosage: “Devoid of severe side effects ... mutagenesis and teratogenesis†(SHT). Rare reports of GI irritation in clinical studies of lipophilic extract (SKY). Varro Tyler cautioned against self medication with BPH. Whenever treating BPH a practitioner should be involved. Base-line levels of PSA should be established before considering an herbal treatment (JAD). Phytosterols, both free and conjugated, compete with androgen receptors and inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. Pentacyclic terpenes, and crataegolic, oleanolic, and ursolic acids inhibit inflammation by inhibiting the glucosyl transferase and beta-glucuronidase enzyme, which are involved in depolymerizing connective proteoglycans. Ferulic acid esters of fatty alcohols reduce prostate cholesterol, hindering androgen synthesis and reducing levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin increases uptake of testosterone in the prostate, and cholesterol increases binding sites for testosterone and its more active form, dihydrotestosterone (SHT; SKY). An important source of the COX-2-Inhibitor, ursolic-acid (COX). Contraindications: “Devoid of severe side effects ... mutagenesis and teratogenesis†(SHT). Rare reports of GI irritation in clinical studies of lipophilic extract (SKY). Varro Tyler cautioned against self medication with BPH. Whenever treating BPH a practitioner should be involved. Base-line levels of PSA should be established before considering an herbal treatment (JAD). Phytosterols, both free and conjugated, compete with androgen receptors and inhibit prostaglandin synthesis. Pentacyclic terpenes, and crataegolic, oleanolic, and ursolic acids inhibit inflammation by inhibiting the glucosyl transferase and beta-glucuronidase enzyme, which are involved in depolymerizing connective proteoglycans. Ferulic acid esters of fatty alcohols reduce prostate cholesterol, hindering androgen synthesis and reducing levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin increases uptake of testosterone in the prostate, and cholesterol increases binding sites for testosterone and its more active form, dihydrotestosterone (SHT; SKY). An important source of the COX-2-Inhibitor, ursolic-acid (COX). |
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| PYRETHRUM | Tanacetum cinerariifolium | |
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Synonyms: Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium (Trevir.) Vis., Pyrethrum cinerariifolium Trevir. Actions: Antiseptic (1; WO2); Ascaricide (1; CRC; HHB); Insecticide (1; CRC); Myorelaxant (1; HHB); Neurotoxic (insect) (1; PHR); Parasiticide (1; CRC); Pediculicide (1; PHR; PH2); Scabicide (1; PHR; PH2); Vermifuge (1; CRC; EFS; HHB). Indications: Ascaris (1; CRC; HHB); Bacteria (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; HHB); Malaria (f; HHB); Parasite (1; CRC); Pediculosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Scabies (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC; EFS; HHB). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(not given) (PH2). “Urticaria, asthma, and rhinosis have been reportedly induced by pyrethrin and by working with pyrethrin preparations. In humans, overdoses cause headache, tinnitus, facial pallor, epigastralgia, nausea, syncope, and asphyxia. Overdoses of the powder will cause unconsciousness, albuminuria, pallor, collapse, slow and heavy heartbeat, respiratory difficulties, and nausea†(CRC). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(not given) (PH2). “Urticaria, asthma, and rhinosis have been reportedly induced by pyrethrin and by working with pyrethrin preparations. In humans, overdoses cause headache, tinnitus, facial pallor, epigastralgia, nausea, syncope, and asphyxia. Overdoses of the powder will cause unconsciousness, albuminuria, pallor, collapse, slow and heavy heartbeat, respiratory difficulties, and nausea†(CRC). |
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| QUASSIA | Picrasma excelsa | |
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Synonyms: Quassia excelsa Sw. Actions: Amebicide (1; APA; HH3); Antibacterial (1; APA); Anticancer (1; PH2); Antileukemic (1; APA); Antilymphomic (1; APA); Antiplasmodial (1; HH3); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antitumor (1; APA); Antiviral (1; PH2); Aperitif (1; JFM; PHR; PH2); Bitter (2; APA; JAD; PH2; SHT); Choleretic (1; APA; PHR); Cytotoxic (1; HH3); Digestive (1; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Fungicide (1; APA); Gastrostimulant (2; APA; JAD); Hepatotonic (f; APA); Insectifuge (f; APA); Insecticide (1; CRC; JFM; PH2); Laxative (f; PHR); Narcotic (1; CRC); Negative Chronotropic (1; PH2); Pesticide (f; APA); Piscicide (1; CRC); Positive Inotropic (1; HH3; PH2); Sialagogue (2; APA; CAN; HH3); Stomachic (f; CRC; JFM); Tonic (f; CRC; JFM; PHR); Vermifuge (1; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2). Indications: Amebiasis (1; APA; HH3); Anorexia (2; APA; HH3; JFM; PHR; PH2); Bacteria (1; APA); Cancer (1; APA; PH2); Cholecystosis (f; APA); Constipation (f; PHR); Dysentery (f; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; HH3; JFM; PH2); Epithelioma (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; HH3; JFM); Fungus (1; APA); Hepatosis (f; APA); Infection (1; APA; HH3; PH2); Leukemia (1; APA); Malaria (1; HH3; JFM); Mycosis (1; APA); Nematode (f; APA); Nephrosis (f; APA); Parasite (1; APA); Pediculosis (1; APA; CAN); Pinworm (1; JFM); Tumor (1; APA); Virus (1; PH2); Worm (1; APA; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; HH3). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). Excessive amount can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause vomiting. Use during pregnancy and lactation is discouraged. Excessive doses may interfere with cardiac and coagulant therapy (CAN). Folklore has it that chronic use can lead to poor vision, even total blindness, shades of another bitter, absinth. No side effects noted in 454 patients who used quassia tincture as a scalp lotion for head lice. Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). Excessive amount can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause vomiting. Use during pregnancy and lactation is discouraged. Excessive doses may interfere with cardiac and coagulant therapy (CAN). Folklore has it that chronic use can lead to poor vision, even total blindness, shades of another bitter, absinth. No side effects noted in 454 patients who used quassia tincture as a scalp lotion for head lice. |
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| QUEBRACHO | Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Adrenolytic (1; X7841224); Anesthetic (1; LAF); Antiasthmatic (f; EFS); Antiperiodic (f; EFS); Antipyretic (1; LAF); Antispasmodic (1; LAF; PH2); Aperitif (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (1; LAF; PHR); Bitter (f; PHR); Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Diuretic (1; LAF); Expectorant (f; PHR); Hypertensive (1; ABS); Hypotensive (1; LAF); Respirastimulant (f; LAF; PHR; PH2); Sedative (1; PH2); Sialagogue (1; PHR; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Uterosedative (1; LAF); Vasoconstrictor (1; LAF). Indications: Anorexia (f; PH2); Asthma (f; EFS; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (f; PHR; PH2); Cold (f; HH2); Cramp (1; LAF; PH2); Dyspnea (f; PH2); Emphysema (1; HAD); Fever (1; LAF; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; LAF); Impotence (1; FNF; LAF); Insomnia (1; PH2); Low Blood Pressure (1; ABS); Malaria (f; HH2); Nervousness (1; PH2); Pain (1; LAF); Respirosis (f; PHR); Water Retention (1; LAF; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Large doses may cause cramps, diaphoresis, dyspnea, nausea, paralysis, vomiting, even death. Side effects include headache, lethargy, salivation, stupor, and vertigo (HH2; PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Large doses may cause cramps, diaphoresis, dyspnea, nausea, paralysis, vomiting, even death. Side effects include headache, lethargy, salivation, stupor, and vertigo (HH2; PH2). |
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| QUEEN ANNE`S LACE | Daucus carota | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antilithic (f; APA); Aphrodisiac (1; APA); Cardioactive (1; APA); Carminative (f; APA); Chemopreventive (1; APA); Contraceptive (1; APA); Diuretic (f; APA; CAN); Emmenagogue (f; APA); Hepatoprotective (1; APA); Hypotensive (1; APA); Myorelaxant (1; APA); Vasdodilator (1; APA). Indications: Bladder Stone (f; APA); Calculus (f; CAN); Cancer (1; APA); Cystosis (f; CAN); Diabetes (f; APA); Dyspepsia (f; APA); Gas (f; APA); Gout (f; JAD); Gravel (f; JAD); Hepatosis (1; APA); High Blood Pressure (1; APA); Lithuria (f; CAN); Nephrosis (f; APA); Ophthalmia (1; APA); Pinworm (1; APA); Water Retention (f; APA; CAN); Worm (1; APA). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). CAN cautions that furanocoumarins are phototoxic and may cause dermatosis. 60% antifertility effects in rats are reported. Conversely, 20%, 40%, and 10% activities were exhibited by aqueous, alcoholic, and petrol extracts, respectively. Weak estrogenic and antiimplantation activity reported for seed extracts. Coumarin is a weak estrogen. Excessive doses may interfere with blood pressure, cardiac, and hormone medications. “In view of the documented estrogenic activity and potentially toxic irritant volatile oil, excessive doses of wild carrot during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided†(CAN). Seeds contain psychoactive myristicin (APA). The faces of my granddaughter and Judi’s daughter, especially their noses, turned orange after eating a full bottle of carrot baby food. Seed oil LD50 = >5000 mg/kg orl mus, LD50 = >5000 mg/kg der gpg, antispasmodic (1/10th papaverine). Cholinergic activity reported for choline, no real surprise there. A 1995 study of carrot extracts showed that it protected the liver from carbon-tetrachloride damage (APA). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). CAN cautions that furanocoumarins are phototoxic and may cause dermatosis. 60% antifertility effects in rats are reported. Conversely, 20%, 40%, and 10% activities were exhibited by aqueous, alcoholic, and petrol extracts, respectively. Weak estrogenic and antiimplantation activity reported for seed extracts. Coumarin is a weak estrogen. Excessive doses may interfere with blood pressure, cardiac, and hormone medications. “In view of the documented estrogenic activity and potentially toxic irritant volatile oil, excessive doses of wild carrot during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided†(CAN). Seeds contain psychoactive myristicin (APA). The faces of my granddaughter and Judi’s daughter, especially their noses, turned orange after eating a full bottle of carrot baby food. Seed oil LD50 = >5000 mg/kg orl mus, LD50 = >5000 mg/kg der gpg, antispasmodic (1/10th papaverine). Cholinergic activity reported for choline, no real surprise there. A 1995 study of carrot extracts showed that it protected the liver from carbon-tetrachloride damage (APA). |
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| QUEEN`S DELIGHT | Stillingia sylvatica | |
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Synonyms: S. sylvatica subsp. tenuis (Small) D. J. Rogers, S. tenuis Small. Actions: Alterative (f; CRC; FEL; PNC); Anticancer (f; HOX); Antiscrofulic (f; EFS); Antispasmodic (f; CAN); Antisyphilitic (f; EFS); Astringent (f; CAN); Carcinogenic (1; CAN; PHR); Depurative (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Digestive (f; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (1; CRC; PHR;PH2); Edemagenic (1; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC; FEL; PHR); Expectorant (f; EFS); Inflammatory (1; PHR; PH2); Irritant (1; PHR; PH2); Laxative (1; CAN; CRC; FEL; PHR; PH2); Sialagogue (f; CAN; CRC); Tonic (1; CRC; PHR); Toxic (f; EFS). Indications: Adenopathy (f; HH2); Bile (f; PH2); Bronchosis (f; CAN; CRC; HH2); Cancer (f; CRC; HOX); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cold (f; HH2); Constipation (1; CAN; CRC; FEL; PHR; PH2); Cough (f; FEL); Cramp (f; CAN); Croup (f; CRC; HH2); Dermatosis (f; CRC; HH2; PHR; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Elephantiasis (f; HH2); Fever (f; HH2); Gonorrhea (f; DEM; HH2); Hemorrhoid (f; CAN; HH2); Hepatosis (f; HH2; PHR; PH2); Laryngismus stridulus (f; CAN); Laryngosis (f; CAN; CRC; HH2); Leukorrhea (f; CRC; FEL); Mastosis (f; JLH); Mucososis (f; FEL); Osteosis (f; FEL); Pharyngosis (f; FEL); Rheumatism (f; FEL); Scrofula (f; CRC; EFS; HHB); Syphilis (f; CRC; EFS; HH2; PH2); VD (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Water Retention (1; CRC; PHR; PH2). Dosage: Class 2c. Caustic latex may irritate mucosa (AHP). CAN cautions diterpenes can irritate the GI tract. Not recommended for internal use. Due to irritant diterpenes, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Diterpene esters cause swelling and irritation of the skin and mucous membranes. Some are cocarcinogenic. Overdoses may cause aches, burning of the mouth and throat, cough, depression, dermatosis, diarrhea, dysuria, fatigue, perspiration, nausea, and vomiting (CAN). Contraindications: Class 2c. Caustic latex may irritate mucosa (AHP). CAN cautions diterpenes can irritate the GI tract. Not recommended for internal use. Due to irritant diterpenes, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Diterpene esters cause swelling and irritation of the skin and mucous membranes. Some are cocarcinogenic. Overdoses may cause aches, burning of the mouth and throat, cough, depression, dermatosis, diarrhea, dysuria, fatigue, perspiration, nausea, and vomiting (CAN). |
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