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| BELLADONNA | Atropa belladonna | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; CRC; FNF); Anesthetic (1; LAF); Antiasthmatic (f; CRC); Anticholinergic (1; KOM; PH2); Antidote (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; CRC; EFS); Antisecretagogue (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Antisialagogue (1; APA); Cardioactive (1; KOM); CNS-Depressant (1; APA); CNS-Stimulant (1; APA); Collyrium (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS); Hallucinogen (1; PH2); Hypertensive (f; PNC); Laxative (f; CRC); Liniment (f; CRC); Mydriatic (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Myorelaxant (1; APA; KOM; PH2); Narcotic (1; PNC); Nervine (f; CRC; EFS); Parasympatholytic (1; KOM; PH2); Positive Chronotropic (1; KOM; PH2); Positive Dromotropic (1; KOM; PH2); Secretolytic (1; PNC); Sedative (1; APA; CRC; PNC). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Allergy (1; APA; CRC; LAF); Arrhythmia (2; PHR); Asthma (1; CRC; FNF; LAF; PH2); Biliary Spasm (2; KOM); Bladder Stone (f; CRC); Brachycardia (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC; PH2); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, cheek (f; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, hand (f; JLH); Cancer, joint (f; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; JLH); Cancer, lymph (f; JLH); Cancer, rectum (f; JLH); Cancer, tongue (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Carcinoma (f; CRC; JLH); Cardiac Insufficiency (2; PHR); Cardiac Palpitation (f; CRC); Cholecystosis (2; PH2); Cold (f; APA; LAF; PNC); Colic (2; CRC; KOM; LAF; PH2); Colitis (1; APA); Constipation (1; APA; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC); Corn (f; JLH); Cramp(1; APA; CRC; PNC); Dermatosis (f; APA); Diarrhea (1; APA); Enterosis (2; KOM; PH2); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; EFS; PNC); Gastric Ulcer (f; CRC); Gastrosis (2; APA; CRC; KOM; PH2); Gout (f; APA; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; LAF); Hepatosis (2; PHR; PH2); Hyperacidity (1; APA); Hyperhydrosis (f; PH2); Hyperkinesis (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; JLH; PH2); Insomnia (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Kidney Stone (f; CRC); Low Blood Pressure (f; PNC); Mastosis (f; CRC); Meningosis (f; PH2); Motion Sickness (1; LAF); Muscle (f; CRC); Myalgia (f; PH2); Nervousness (1; APA; CRC; PNC); Neuralgia (1; APA; CRC; LAF); Neurosis (2; APA; PHR); Night Sweats (f; CRC); Pain (2; CRC; FNF; LAF; KOM); Pancreatosis (f; CRC); Parkinson’s (1; APA; CRC; LAF); Parturition (1; FNF; PNC); Pertussis (f; CRC; LAF); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (1; APA; CRC; LAF); Scarlet Fever (f; CRC); Sciatica (1; APA; CRC; LAF); Scirrhus (f; CRC; JLH); Seasickness (1; APA); Spasm (f; CRC); Spermatorrhea (f; CRC); Tonsilosis (f; PH2); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (1; APA); Urethrosis (f; CRC); Virus (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; EFS); Wen (f; JLH). Dosage: Class 3 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications, adverse effects, and interaction of belladonna alkaloids (AEH). Canadians do not allow in food (Blackburn, 1993). Contraindicated: acute edema of the lungs, mechanical stenoses of GI tract, megacolon, narrow angle glaucoma, prostate adenoma, tachycardic arrhythmias; Side Effects: accommodation disturbances, cramps, decreased perspiration, dry mouth, dry skin, dysuria, flushing, hallucinations, hyperthermia (KOM; PH2); Drug Interactions: increasing anticholinergic activities of tricyclic antidepressants, amantadine and quinidine (KOM). Commission E contrasts (Belladonna): It’s rather disconcerting that two major books, reviewed in JAMA (1999), and claiming to represent Commission E, come out with widely different recommendations. Blumenthal et al. 1998, much better reviewed, approve belladonna leaf for spasms and colic-like pain in the areas of the gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts. Is that the same Commission E that Fleming et al. purports to report too? Fleming et al. contrastingly cite approval of the leaf for arrhythmia, cardiac insufficiency (NYHA I and II), liver and gallbladder complaints, and nervous heart complaints. Should the allopathic physician believe Blumenthal et al. (1998) or Fleming et al. (1998)? Contraindications: Class 3 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications, adverse effects, and interaction of belladonna alkaloids (AEH). Canadians do not allow in food (Blackburn, 1993). Contraindicated: acute edema of the lungs, mechanical stenoses of GI tract, megacolon, narrow angle glaucoma, prostate adenoma, tachycardic arrhythmias; Side Effects: accommodation disturbances, cramps, decreased perspiration, dry mouth, dry skin, dysuria, flushing, hallucinations, hyperthermia (KOM; PH2); Drug Interactions: increasing anticholinergic activities of tricyclic antidepressants, amantadine and quinidine (KOM). Commission E contrasts (Belladonna): It’s rather disconcerting that two major books, reviewed in JAMA (1999), and claiming to represent Commission E, come out with widely different recommendations. Blumenthal et al. 1998, much better reviewed, approve belladonna leaf for spasms and colic-like pain in the areas of the gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts. Is that the same Commission E that Fleming et al. purports to report too? Fleming et al. contrastingly cite approval of the leaf for arrhythmia, cardiac insufficiency (NYHA I and II), liver and gallbladder complaints, and nervous heart complaints. Should the allopathic physician believe Blumenthal et al. (1998) or Fleming et al. (1998)? |
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| BETEL PALM | Areca catechu | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (1; WO2); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antidote, abrin (f; CRC); Antifertility (1; WO2); Antiimplantation (1; WO2); Antioxidant (1; X10616967); Antiradicular (1; X10616967); Antiseptic (1; WO2); Astringent (f; CRC); Bradycardic (1; PHR); Bronchostimulant (1; PHR); Candidistat (1; WO2); Carcinogenic (1; PHR); Cardiac (f; CRC); Cholinergic (1; WO2); CNS-Depressant (1; WO2); CNS-Stimulant (1; PHR); Dentifrice (f; CRC); Deobstruent (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (1; WO2); Digestive (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC); Euphoriant (1; PHR); Gastrostimulant (1; PHR); MAOI (1; WO2); Mitotic (f; CRC); Muscarinic (1; PHR); Mydriatic (1; WO2); Narcotic (f; CRC); Oxytocic (1; WO2); Parasympathetic (1; PHR); Sedative (1; WO2); Sialagogue (1; PHR); Spasmogenic (1; PHR); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tremorigenic (1; PHR); Vasoconstrictor (1; WO2); Vermifuge (1; CRC; PHR). Indications: Anorexia (f; CRC); Bacteria (1; WO2); Beriberi (f; CRC); Bleeding (1; CRC); Bronchosis (1; CRC; WO2); Cholera (f; WO2); Colic (f; PHR); Cough (f; WO2);Dermatosis (f; WO2); Diphtheria (1; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC; WO2); Dysuria (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC); Fever (1; WO2); Gas (1; WO2); Gingivosis (f; PHR); Glaucoma (f; CRC); Halitosis (f; CRC; WO2); Heatstroke (f; CRC); Hepatosis (2; WO2); Inflammation (1; CRC); Insomnia (1; WO2); Laryngosis (1; CRC); Lumbago (f; WO2); Malaria (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; WO2); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pharyngosis (1; CRC); Sore (f; WO2); Sore Throat (1; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Worm (1; CRC; PHR); Yeast (1; WO2). Dosage: 8–10 g fatally toxic (antidote atropine 2 mg scu) (CRC; HHB; PHR). Contraindications: 8–10 g fatally toxic (antidote atropine 2 mg scu) (CRC; HHB; PHR). |
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| BETEL PEPPER | Piper betle | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Amebicide (1; CRC); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; CRC; WOI); Antilactagogue (f; CRC; DEP; MPI); Antioxidant (1; CRC; PHR; WOI); Antiperistaltic (f; CRC; WOI); Antiseptic (1; CRC; MPI; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; CRC; WOI); Aperitif (f; CRC); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; MPI); Astringent (f; DEP); Cardiotonic (f; CRC); Carminative (1; CRC; DEP; PHR; WOI); Cerebrotonic (f; CRC); CNS-Depressant (1; CRC; PH2); CNSStimulant (1; CRC); Collyrium (f; CRC); Contraceptive (f; CRC; DEP; MPI); Deobstruent (f; CRC); Digestive (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; WBB); Euphoric (1; CRC); Expectorant (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Fungicide (1; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hepatotonic (f; CRC); Immunomodulator (1; PH2); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Laxative (f; CRC; DEP); Litholytic (f; WBB); Masticatory (1; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Parasiticide (1; CRC); Sedative (1; PH2); Sialagogue (f; CRC; DEP; PHR); Sterilant (f; CRC); Stimulant (1; CRC; DEP; PHR); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vermifuge (1; CRC; PHR); Vulnerary (f; CRC). Indications: Adenopathy (f; CRC; MPI); Alcoholism (f; PH2); Ameba (1; CRC; WOI); Anorexia (f; CRC); Asthma (f; CRC; PH2); Bacteria (1; CRC; WOI); Bleeding (f; CRC); Boil (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC; MPI; PH2); Bruise (f; CRC); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC; MPI; WBB; WOI); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cirrhosis (f; JLH); Colic (f; CRC); Congestion (f; CRC; MPI); Conjunctivosis (f; DEP); Constipation (f; CRC; DEP); Cough (f; CRC; DEP; PHR; PH2; WBB); Cramp (1; CRC; WOI); Debility (f; DEP); Diphtheria (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dyspepsia (f; MPI; PH2); Dyspnea (f; DEP; MPI); Edema (f; CRC); Elephantiasis (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; CRC; MPI); Escherichia (1; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Fungus (1; CRC); Gas (1; CRC; DEP; PHR; WOI); Gastrosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Gravel (f; WBB); Halitosis (f; CRC; DEP); Headache (f; DEP); Hemeralopia (f; DEP); Hepatosis (f; CRC; JLH); Impotence (f; PH2); Infection (1; CRC; WBB); Inflammation (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Insanity (f; CRC; MPI); Insomnia (1; PH2); Laryngosis (f; CRC; MPI); Leprosy (f; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; CRC; DEP); Mucososis (f; CRC); Mycosis (1; CRC; WOI); Nervousness (1; PH2); Nyctalopia (f; MPI); Odontosis (f; CRC; WBB); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; MPI); Otosis (f; CRC; PH2); Ozena (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC; DEP); Parasite (1; CRC); Phthisis (f; CRC; MPI); Pulmonosis (f; WOI); Respirosis (f; MPI); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PH2); Rhinosis (f; CRC); Salmonella (1; CRC; WOI); Satyriasis (f; CRC; DEP); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Shigella (1; CRC; WOI); Snakebite (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC; DEP); Sore Throat (f; CRC; DEP; MPI); Stone (f; WBB); Streptococcus (1; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC); Syncope (f; PH2); Syphilis (f; CRC; MPI); Thirst (f; PH2); Toothache (f; PH2); Tuberculosis (1; CRC; MPI; WOI); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; CRC); VD (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; WBB); Worm (1; CRC; PHR); Wound (f; CRC). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). None reported (PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). None reported (PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| BETHROOT | Trillium erectum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiseptic (f; GMH); Antispasmodic (f; HHB); Astringent (1; FAD; PHR; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; FAD); Emetic (f; PHR; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; PHR; PH2); Expectorant (1; PHR; PH2; PNC); Hemostat (f; PHR; PH2; PNC); Irritant (1; PHR; PH2); Lacrimatory (f; CEB); Sialagogue (f; CEB); Tonic (f; GMH); Uterotonic (f; MAD). Indications: Acne (f; DEM); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Amenorrhea (f; PHR; PH2); Anthrax (f; FEL); Asthma (f; CEB; DEM; FAD); Backache (f; MAD); Bleeding (1; DEM; FAD; FNF; GMH; PHR; PH2; PNC); Bronchosis (f; FEL); Cancer (f; DEM; JLH); Carbuncle (f; CEB); Catarrh (f; CEB); Childbirth (f; GMH); Climacteric (f; MAD); Colitis (f; FAD); Cough (f; CEB; DEM; FAD); Cramp (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; FAD; GMH); Diarrhea (1; FAD; GMH; PHR); Dysentery (f; GMH; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM; FAD; PH2); Dyspnea (f; FAD; FEL); Enterosis (f; FAD); Epistaxis (f; FEL); Fever (f; CEB); Gangrene (f; GMH); Glandular Tumor (f; JLH); Hematoma (f; PHR; PH2); Hematuria (f; PNC); Hemoptysis (f; FEL); Hemorrhoid (1; FNF; PHR; PH2); Hysteria (f; CEB); Impotence (f; FAD); Inflammation (f; DEM; FAD); Leukorrhea (f; CEB; FEL; PNC); Menopause (f; DEM; FAD); Menorrhagia (f; PNC); Mucososis (f; FEL; PHR; PNC); Neurosis (f; MAD); Night Sweats (f; CEB); Odontosis (f; MAD); Pain (f; PHR); Parturition (f; FAD); Proctosis (f; PH2); Prolapse (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Respirosis (f; FEL); Scrofula (f; HHB); Sore (f; DEM; PHR; PH2); Sting (f; FEL); Sunburn (f; DEM); Syncope (f; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; FEL); Tumor (f; FAD); Uterosis (f; FEL); Varicosis (f; PHR; PH2). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). As an emmenagogue/ uterotonic, should not be used by pregnant mothers (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). In high doses emetic, emmenagogue, even promoting labor (PHR). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). As an emmenagogue/ uterotonic, should not be used by pregnant mothers (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). In high doses emetic, emmenagogue, even promoting labor (PHR). |
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| BILBERRY | Vaccinium myrtillus | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiaggregant (1; APA; BGB; MAB; PED; PH2); Anticapillary Fragility (2; BGB; MAB; PED; PH2); Antiedemic (1; BGB; HH2; MAB; PH2); Antiexudative (1; HH2;PH2); Antiherpetic (f; HH2); Antiinflammatory (1; MAB; PED); Antiischemic (1; MAB; PH2); Antioxidant (1; FNF; SKY); Antiplaque (1; HH2); Antipyretic (1; PNC); Antiretinohemorrhagic (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; APA; FNF; MAD); Antispasmodic (1; PED); Antiulcer (1; APA; MAB; PH2); Antiviral (1; APA; HH2); Astringent (1; APA; MAB; PH2; PNC); Bitter (1; PED); Circulostimulant (1; SKY); Collagen-Protectant (1; PED; PH2); Diuretic (1; PNC); Fungicide (1; HH2); Immunostimulant (1; MAB); Lipolytic (1; PH2); Myorelaxant (f; APA); Phagocytotic (1; MAB); Vasodilator (1; PNC); Vasoprotective (1; BGB; MAB; PH2); Vulnerary (1; PH2). Indications: Angina (1; APA; BGB); Anorexia (f; MAD); Aphtha (f; MAD); Arthrosis (1; PED; PHR; PH2); Atherosclerosis (2; APA; SKY); Bleeding (f; MAD; PH2); Bruise (1; PED); Burn (f; PH2); Capillary Fragility (2; BGB; MAB; PED; PH2); Cardiopathy (1; BGB; MAB); Cataract (1; APA; SKY); Catarrh (f; MAD); Circulosis (1; SKY); Colitis (1; BGB; MAD); Conjunctivosis (1; PH2); Constipation (3; APA); Cramp (1; PED); CVI (2; APA; MAB); Cystosis (f; MAD); Debility (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; HH2; MAD; PHR; PH2); Diabetes (1; APA; MAD; PHR; PH2); Diabetic Hypoglycemia (1; TMA); Diabetic Retinopathy (2; MAB; SKY); Diarrhea (3; APA; KOM; MAD; MAM; PH2; SHT); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysentery (1; MAB; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (2; APA; MAB); Dyspepsia (1; APA; MAB); Eczema (f; MAD); Edema (1; PH2); Encephalosis (1; APA); Enterosis (1; MAD; MAM; PHR; PH2); Epistaxis (2; MAB); Esophagosis (1; MAB); Fever (1; PNC); Flu (1; HH2); Fungus (1; HH2); Gallstone (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Gingivosis (1; APA; MAD); Glaucoma (2; APA; MAB; PED); Gonorrhea (f; MAD); Gout (f; HH2; PHR; PH2); Hemeralopia (2; MAB); Hemorrhoid (2; BGB; HH2; MAB; PH2); Hepatosis (1; APA); Herpes (f; HH2); High Cholesterol (1; APA); Hyperglycemia (f; APA); Hyperlipidemia (1; PH2); Immunodepression (1; MAB); Impaired Vision (especially at night) (1; PED); Infection (1; HH2; MAB); Inflammation (1; APA; MAB; PED; PH2); Ischemia (1; MAB); Laryngosis (f; MAD); Leukoplakia (f; MAD); Leukorrhea (f; MAD); Maculosis (1; SKY); Mucososis (2; KOM; MAB; PH2; PIP); Mycosis (1; HH2); Myopia (2; FNF; MAB); Nephrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Nyctalopia (2; MAB; PED; PH2); Odontosis (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (1; PH2); Pain (1; MAB); Paraesthesia (1; MAB); Periodontosis (1; PED); Peritonosis (f; MAD); Pharyngosis (2; MAB; PHR; PH2; PIP); Plaque (1; HH2; MAD); Psoriasis (f; MAD); Raynaud’s (1; MAB; PED); Respirosis (f; HH2); Retinosis (2; BGB; MAB); Sore (f; PH2); Sore Throat (2; KOM; PIP; PH2); Stomatosis (2; MAB; MAD; PHR; PH2; PIP); Swelling (1; BGB; HH2; MAB; PH2); Thick Blood (1; APA; BGB; PED); Typhus (f; MAD); Ulcer (1; APA; MAB; PH2); Urethrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Varicosis (1; MAB; PED; SKY); Virus (1; APA; HH2); Vomiting (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; PNC); Wound (1; MAB). Dosage: Fruits, Class 1; Leaf, Class 4 (AHP). Leaves can be poisonous consumed over a long period of time (TMA, 1996). Commission E reports leaf not permitted for therapeutic use; higher doses or prolonged use can produce chronic poisoning; chronic administration of 1.5 g/kg/day is lethal in some animals (AEH). For fruits, none reported (PIP). “Bilberry does not interact with commonly prescribed drugs; no known contraindications in use during pregnancy or lactation; no known side effects with bilberry extracts†(SKY). Berries contain anthocyanosides, said to be helpful in treating eye problems, diarrhea, reducing arterial deposits, and lowering blood sugar in diabetics. Fresh berries may cause diarrhea. Extracts (Bilberry) — Flavonoids antiaggregant, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, preserve capillaries and collagen (PED). Anthocyanosides inhibited barium-induced contraction of isolated thoracic vein and coronary artery smooth muscle, in vitro, possibly by vasodilatory prostaglandin production (PNC). Chromium content (of the leaves) may underlie antidiabetic activity (PHR). Anthocyanins and polyphenols in berries of several Ribes, Rubus, and Vaccinium spp. have in vitro antiradical activity on chemically generated superoxide radicals. The extracts also inhibit xanthine oxidase. All crude extracts were highly active toward chemically generated superoxide radicals. Ribes nigrum extracts exhibited most activity, being the richest in both anthocyanins and polyphenols. But Ribes rubrum extracts seem to contain more active substances (X1332092). Bilberry extracts (equivalent to 9–72 mg/kg anthocyanins) sometimes exceeded carbenoxolone or cimetidine in antiulcer activity (MAB). Contraindications: Fruits, Class 1; Leaf, Class 4 (AHP). Leaves can be poisonous consumed over a long period of time (TMA, 1996). Commission E reports leaf not permitted for therapeutic use; higher doses or prolonged use can produce chronic poisoning; chronic administration of 1.5 g/kg/day is lethal in some animals (AEH). For fruits, none reported (PIP). “Bilberry does not interact with commonly prescribed drugs; no known contraindications in use during pregnancy or lactation; no known side effects with bilberry extracts†(SKY). Berries contain anthocyanosides, said to be helpful in treating eye problems, diarrhea, reducing arterial deposits, and lowering blood sugar in diabetics. Fresh berries may cause diarrhea. Extracts (Bilberry) — Flavonoids antiaggregant, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, preserve capillaries and collagen (PED). Anthocyanosides inhibited barium-induced contraction of isolated thoracic vein and coronary artery smooth muscle, in vitro, possibly by vasodilatory prostaglandin production (PNC). Chromium content (of the leaves) may underlie antidiabetic activity (PHR). Anthocyanins and polyphenols in berries of several Ribes, Rubus, and Vaccinium spp. have in vitro antiradical activity on chemically generated superoxide radicals. The extracts also inhibit xanthine oxidase. All crude extracts were highly active toward chemically generated superoxide radicals. Ribes nigrum extracts exhibited most activity, being the richest in both anthocyanins and polyphenols. But Ribes rubrum extracts seem to contain more active substances (X1332092). Bilberry extracts (equivalent to 9–72 mg/kg anthocyanins) sometimes exceeded carbenoxolone or cimetidine in antiulcer activity (MAB). |
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| BIRCH | Betula | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; FAD); Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; FAD; SHT); Antimelanomic (1; APA); Antipyretic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiseptic (1; APA); Aquaretic (1; SHT); Astringent (1; PNC); Counterirritant (1; FAD); Depurative (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2); Parasiticide (1; PHR; PH2); Saluretic (1; PHR; PH2). Indications: Alopecia (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (1; APA); Bacteria (1; PH2); Bladder Stone (2; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (1; FAD); Cholecystosis (1; FAD); Cystosis (f; APA); Dandruff (f; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (1; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (1; PNC); Dyspepsia (f; APA); Eczema (1; APA); Fever (1; APA; FAD; PHR; PH2); Gout (1; APA; FAD; PH2); Gravel (2; KOM; PIP; PH2); Infection (1; APA); Inflammation (1; APA; FAD; SHT); Kidney Stone (2; APA; PHR; PH2); Melanoma (1; APA); Myalgia (1; FAD); Nephrosis (1; KOM; PH2); Neuralgia (1; APA; FAD); Pain (1; FAD); Parasite (1; PHR; PH2); Psoriasis (f; APA; PH2); Pulmonosis (1; FAD); Rheumatism (2; FAD; KOM; PIP; PH2); Scabies (1; PH2); Scrofula (f; FAD); Staphylococcus (1; X10857921); Stomachache (f; FAD); Stone (SHT); Urethrosis (2; KOM); UTI (2; KOM; PHR; PH2; SHT); Water Retention (2; APA; KOM; PIP; PH2); Worm (f; APA); Wound (f; APA). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). Contraindications reported as edema due to cardiac or renal insufficiency (AEH). Not for use in edema in patients with cardiac or nephrotic problems. (PH2). None reported (PIP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Warning: EO toxic; easily absorbed through the skin (FAD). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). Contraindications reported as edema due to cardiac or renal insufficiency (AEH). Not for use in edema in patients with cardiac or nephrotic problems. (PH2). None reported (PIP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Warning: EO toxic; easily absorbed through the skin (FAD). |
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| BIRTHWORT | Aristolochia clematitis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiherpetic (1; PH2); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS); Immunomodulator (1; PH2); Mutagenic (1; PH2); Nephrotoxic (1; PH2); Phagocytotic (1; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Toxic (1; PH2); Vulnerary (f; EFS). Indications: Arthrosis (f; PH2); Cacoethes (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; EFS; GMH); Colic (f; PH2); Cholecystosis (f; PH2); Climacteric (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Herpes (1; PH2); Infection (1; PH2); Malaria (f; PH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Otosis (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Polyp (f; JLH); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; PH2); Stomachache (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Virus (1; PH2); Wound (f; PH2). Dosage: Class 2b, 3 (AHP). Contraindicated in pregnancy (PH2). Outlawed in U.S. because of aristolochic acid. Contraindications: Class 2b, 3 (AHP). Contraindicated in pregnancy (PH2). Outlawed in U.S. because of aristolochic acid. |
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| BISHOP’S WEED | Ammi visnaga | |
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Synonyms: Daucus visnaga L. Actions: Antiatherosclerotic (1; WO3); Antipyretic (1; WO3); Antispasmodic (1; BIS; PHR; WO3; X7194092); Calcium Antagonist (1; WO3); Cardiotonic (1; PHR); Coronary Dilator (1; BIS); Diuretic (1; BIS); Hypoglycemic (f; X3613607); Inotropic (1; BIS; PHR); Litholytic (1; BIS); Myocardiotonic (1; PHR; SHT); Myocontractant (1; X9225605); Phototoxic (1; PHR); Vasodilator (1; WO2). Indications: Angina (1; PHR; SHT; WO2); Asthma (1; BIS; PHR); Atherosclerosis (1; WO3); Bladder Stone (1; BIS); Bronchosis (1; BIS; WO2); Cardiopathy (1; BIS; PHR); Colic (f; BIS); Cramp (1; BIS; PHR; WO3; X7194092); Diabetes (f; X3613607); Dysmenorrhea (1; BIS); Enterosis (1; BIS; PH2); Fever (1; WO3); Gastrosis (1; BIS); Hyperglycemia (f; X3613607); Hypertonia (f; PH2); Kidney Stone (1; BIS); Pertussis (1; PHR); Psoriasis (1; BIS); Stone (1; BIS; WO2); Tachycardia (1; PHR); Vitiligo (1; BIS); Water Retention (1; BIS). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Adverse effects may include dizziness, elevated hepatic transaminase, fatigue, insomnia, pseudoallergic reactions, reversible cholestatic jaundice, vertigo, and vomiting (PHR; SHT; WO2). Prolonged use or overdose may cause allergic symptoms, anorexia, constipation, elevated liver enzymes, headache, insomnia, nausea, queasiness, and vertigo (BIS; PHR). Phototoxic coumarins. Commission E approved Bishop’s Weed on March 13, 1986, but reversed itself as of April 15, 1994, condemning it because of excessive therapeutic risk and unproven efficacy (renal colic, spastic urinary tract disorders). “Ammi fruits may no longer be prescribed in Germany for this or any other indication†(SHT). Extracts and khellin and visnagin improve myocardial perfusion, increasing blood flow through the coronary vessels, making it useful for angina. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Adverse effects may include dizziness, elevated hepatic transaminase, fatigue, insomnia, pseudoallergic reactions, reversible cholestatic jaundice, vertigo, and vomiting (PHR; SHT; WO2). Prolonged use or overdose may cause allergic symptoms, anorexia, constipation, elevated liver enzymes, headache, insomnia, nausea, queasiness, and vertigo (BIS; PHR). Phototoxic coumarins. Commission E approved Bishop’s Weed on March 13, 1986, but reversed itself as of April 15, 1994, condemning it because of excessive therapeutic risk and unproven efficacy (renal colic, spastic urinary tract disorders). “Ammi fruits may no longer be prescribed in Germany for this or any other indication†(SHT). Extracts and khellin and visnagin improve myocardial perfusion, increasing blood flow through the coronary vessels, making it useful for angina. |
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| BISTORT | Polygonum bistorta | |
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Synonyms: Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp. Actions: Anipyretic (f; WOI); Antiseptic (f; WOI); Astringent (f; PNC); Diuretic (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; WOI); Hemostat (f; HHB; WOI). Indications: Adenopathy (1; DAA; FNF); Ague (f; DAA); Amenorrhea (f; DAA); Bite (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Cancer (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, back (f; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Carbuncle (f; PH2); Catarrh (f; DAA; HHB); Cervisosis (f; DAA); Circulosis (f; DAA); Colitis (f; WOI); Congestion (f; DAA); Cramp (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; HHB; PH2; WOI); Dysentery (f; DAA; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Epilepsy (f; PH2); Fever (f; DAA; PH2); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gingivosis (f; WOI); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Leukorrhea (f; DAA; HHB); Lymphoma (1; DAA; FNF); Polyp (f; JLH); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Scrofula (f; DAA; PH2); Snakebite (f; PH2); Sore (f; HHB; JLH); Sore Throat (f; HHB; PH2); Stomatosis (f; HHB; PH2); Swelling (f; DAA); Tetanus (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; WOI); Wound (f; PH2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| BITTER CANDYTUFT | Iberis amara | |
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Synonyms: Iberis coronaria D. Don Actions: Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiedemic (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Choleretic (1; PH2); Cytotoxic (1; PH2); Diuretic (1; MAD); Emetic (1; MAD); Fungicide (1; PH2); Gastrostimulant (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Secretagogue (1; PH2); Toxic (1; PH2). Indications: Angina (f; MAD); Arrhythmia (f; PH2); Asthma (f; WOI); Bacteria (1; HHB); Bronchosis (f; WOI); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Congestion (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; HHB; PH2); Edema (1; PH2); Endocardosis (f; MAD); Fungus (1; HHB; PH2); Gout (f; MAD; WOI); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Infection (1; HHB; PH2); Mycosis (1; PH2); Nephrosis (f; MAD); Neurosis (f; MAD); Palpitation (f; MAD); Pericardosis (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; MAD; WOI); Stenocardia (f; HHB); Swelling (1; PH2); Vertigo (f; MAD); Water Retention (1; MAD); Wound (f; MAD). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Poisonings, not reported, could be caused by cucurbitacins and might exhibit colic, diarrhea, kidney irritation, and vomiting (PH2). No toxic cases documented (PH2). BITTER MELON, BALSAM PEAR (Momordica cha Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Poisonings, not reported, could be caused by cucurbitacins and might exhibit colic, diarrhea, kidney irritation, and vomiting (PH2). No toxic cases documented (PH2). BITTER MELON, BALSAM PEAR (Momordica cha |
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