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| CHERRY-LAUREL | Prunus laurocerasus | |
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Synonyms: Cerasus laurocerasus (L.) Loisel., Laurocerasus officinalis M. Roem., L. ottinii Carriè, L. vulgaris Carriè, Prunus grandifolia Salisb. Actions: Analgesic (f; CRC; FEL); Antiirritant (f; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; EFS; PHR); Antitussive (f; CRC; PNC); Cardiodepressant (1; MAD); Cyanogenic (1; CRC); Gastrotonic (f; PHR; PH2); Narcotic (1; CRC; EFS); Poison (f; CRC; EFS); Respirastimulant (1; PHR; PH2); Sedative (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Stomachic (f; PNC); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Apoplexy (f; MAD); Asthma (f; CRC; MAD); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; MAD); Cold (f; PHR; PH2); Colic (f; MAD); Congestion (f; MAD); Cough (f; CRC; MAD; PHR; PH2; PNC); Cramp (1; CRC; EFS; PHR; PH2); Cyanosis (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; CRC); Dyspnea (f; MAD); Epilepsy (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; MAD); Headache (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Hiccup (f; MAD); Induration (f; JLH); Insomnia (f; CRC; MAD; PHR; PH2); Migraine (f; MAD); Nausea (f; CRC; MAD; WOI); Nervousness (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Neurosis (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC; FEL); Pertussis (f; CRC; MAD); Phthisis (f; MAD); Priapism (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Spasm (f; CRC); Syncope (f; MAD); Tetanus (f; MAD); Tremor (f; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; MAD); Tumor (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; JLH). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PHR; PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Overdoses can cause cyanide poisoning. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PHR; PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Overdoses can cause cyanide poisoning. |
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| CHICKWEED | Stellaria media | |
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Synonyms: Alsine media L. Actions: Antiinflammatory (1; APA); Antiitch (f; PNC); Antipyretic (f; PED); Antirheumatic (f; PNC); Bitter (f; PED); Demulcent (f; CRC; FAD; PED); Depurative (f; CRC; MAD; PH2); Digestive (f; PED); Diuretic (f; EFS; PED); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; DAA); Emollient (PNC); Expectorant (f; CRC; EFS; FAD; PED); Lactagogue (f; CRC; DAA); Poison (f; CRC); Vulnerary (f; PNC). Indications: Abscess (f; APA; CRC; GMH); Angina (f; MAD); Anasarca (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; APA; CRC); Boil (f; CRC; MAD; PNC); Bronchosis (f; APA); Bruise (f; CRC); Bug Bite (SKY); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Carbuncle (f; GMH); Childbirth (f; DAA); Circulosis (f; DAA); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC; DEM; PHR; PH2); Constipation (f; APA; CRC); Convulsion (f; MAD); Cough (f; CRC; FAD); Cramp (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (f; FAD); Diphtheria (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; CRC); Eczema (f; CRC; PHR; PH2; SKY); Elephantiasis (f; CRC; HHB; MAD); Epistaxis (f; CRC); Erysipelas (f; CRC; FEL); Exanthema (f; MAD); Fever (f; APA; CRC; MAD; PED); Fracture (f; CRC; WOI); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gout (f; CRC; PHR; PH2; MAD); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Hoarseness (f; CRC); Hydrophobia (f; CRC); Infection (f; CRC); Inflammation (1; APA; CRC; FAD); Itch (f; APA; FAD; PNC); Mucososis (f; APA); Obesity (f; APA; CRC; GMH; HAD); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; MAD); Pain (f; FEL; MAD); Phthisis (f; MAD); Psoriasis (f; PNC); Pulmonosis (f; APA); Rheumatism (f; CRC; PHR; PH2; PNC); Sore (f; APA; CRC; FEL; PH2); Sore Throat (f; APA); Spasm (f; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC; DEM; WOI); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; HHB; MAD; PHR); Tumor (f; JLH); Ulcer (f; PNC); Ulcus cruris (f; FEL); Urogenitosis (f; CRC); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; EFS; PED); Wound (f; DEM; FAD; PHR). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). None reported (SKY). One alleged case of nitrate toxicity (AHP). Which raises a question: If high nitrate/high nitrites are dangerous in combination with Viagra, maybe that plant group once called Centrospermae (which includes, e.g., chickweed, lambs quarter, poke, pigweed, purslane), might also chickweed be contraindicated with Viagra? Alternatively, they might, along with garlic, make a viagroid nitric-oxide-generating mess of greens. Saponins enhance transdermal absorption of other chemicals and may solubilize other medicines internally. I am still trying to confirm European studies that cited genistein in chickweed. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). None reported (SKY). One alleged case of nitrate toxicity (AHP). Which raises a question: If high nitrate/high nitrites are dangerous in combination with Viagra, maybe that plant group once called Centrospermae (which includes, e.g., chickweed, lambs quarter, poke, pigweed, purslane), might also chickweed be contraindicated with Viagra? Alternatively, they might, along with garlic, make a viagroid nitric-oxide-generating mess of greens. Saponins enhance transdermal absorption of other chemicals and may solubilize other medicines internally. I am still trying to confirm European studies that cited genistein in chickweed. |
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| CHICORY | Cichorium intybus | |
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Synonyms: C. intybus var. foliosum Hegi, C. intybus var. sativum (Bisch.) Janch. Actions: Antibacterial (1; FAD; WO2); Antibilious (f; WO2); Antiexudative (1; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; FAD; PNC); Antimutagenic (1; APA); Antispermatogenic (1; WO2); Aperitif (1; APA; VAG; VVG); Bifidogenic (1; FNF); Bitter (1; HHB); Bradycardic (1; WO2); Cardiodepressant (1; PNC); Cardiotonic (1; FAD); Carminative (f; WO2); Cholagogue (1; PHR; PH2; VVG; WO2); Choleretic (2; ABA; KOM; PH2; VVG); Demulcent (f; WBB); Depurative (f; HHB; VVG); Digestive (1; APA; WBB; WO2); Diuretic (1; FAD; PNC; VVG; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; WBB; WO2); Hepatoprotective (1; APA; VVG; WO2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; PHR; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; FAD); Laxative (1; APA; FAD; PNC); Negative Chronotropic (1; PH2); Negative Inotropic (1; PH2); Nervine (f; DEM); Peristaltic (1; WO2); Prebiotic (1; FNF); Sedative (1; APA; FAD); Stomachic (f; HHB; WO2); Tonic (f; APA; PNC; VVG). Indications: Acne (f; WO2); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anorexia (2; APA; KOM; PH2; VAG; VVG); Arrhythmia (1; APA); Asthma (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; FAD; WO2); Biliousness (f; WBB); Cancer (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, face (1; JLH); Cancer, gum (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, mouth (1; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Cancer, tongue (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; APA); Catarrh (f; HHB; WBB); Chancre (1; DEM); Cholecystosis (2; HHB; PHR); Constipation (1; APA; FAD; FNF; PNC); Cramp (f; PH2); Deafness (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; APA; FAD; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; WBB; WO2); Dyspepsia (2; APA; KOM; PH2; VVG); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; DEM; WO2); Gas (f; WO2); Gastrosis (f; HHB; JLH; WBB); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Gout (f; PNC; WO2); Headache (f; PH2; WO2); Hemorrhoid (f; PH2; WBB); Hepatosis (2; JLH; PHR; PNC; VVG); Hypercholesterolemia (1; PHR); Hyperglycemia (1; FAD); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (1; APA; FAD; PNC; WO2); Insomnia (1; APA; FAD); Jaundice (f; FAD; VVG; WO2); Lacrimosis (f; JLH); Melancholy (f; PH2); Nausea (f; WBB); Nephrosis (f; VVG); Nervousness (1; APA; FAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pharyngosis (f; WO2); Rash (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; HHB); Rheumatism (f; PNC; WO2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; PH2; WO2); Splenomegaly (f; WO2); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Swelling (1; APA); Tachycardia (1; APA); Tuberculosis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Vomiting (f; PH2; WO2); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; FAD; PNC; VVG; WO2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications of hypersensitivity to chicory and other Asteraceae and adverse effects of rare allergic skin reactions. Patients with bilestones or gallstones should first consult a physician (AEH; KOM). Cadot et al. report “a first case of occupational allergy to chicory (Cichorium intybus) in a vegetable wholesaler. Symptoms occurred after oral, cutaneous, or inhalatory exposure.†Reactions were also noted after ingestion of the botanically related endive (Cichorium endivia) and lettuce (Latuca satiua). The responsible protein allergen was identified by SDS-PAGE and immunoblot with no cross-reactivity with mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), ryegrass (Lolium perenne), and birch (Betula verrucosa) pollen, suggesting the vegetable is the allergenic material (Cadot et al., 1996). Carcinogens, viz. 1,2-benzoperylene, 3,4,benzopyrone, and floranthene occur in chicory, increasing on roasting, especially above 175° (WOI). Ingestion of 100 g may cause slight bradycardia. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Commission E reports contraindications of hypersensitivity to chicory and other Asteraceae and adverse effects of rare allergic skin reactions. Patients with bilestones or gallstones should first consult a physician (AEH; KOM). Cadot et al. report “a first case of occupational allergy to chicory (Cichorium intybus) in a vegetable wholesaler. Symptoms occurred after oral, cutaneous, or inhalatory exposure.†Reactions were also noted after ingestion of the botanically related endive (Cichorium endivia) and lettuce (Latuca satiua). The responsible protein allergen was identified by SDS-PAGE and immunoblot with no cross-reactivity with mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), ryegrass (Lolium perenne), and birch (Betula verrucosa) pollen, suggesting the vegetable is the allergenic material (Cadot et al., 1996). Carcinogens, viz. 1,2-benzoperylene, 3,4,benzopyrone, and floranthene occur in chicory, increasing on roasting, especially above 175° (WOI). Ingestion of 100 g may cause slight bradycardia. |
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| CHINABERRY | Melia azedarach | |
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Synonyms: M. azedarach var. japonica Actions: Abortifacient (f; CRC); Alexeteric (f; DEP; KAB); Analgesic (1; CRC); Anthelminthic (1; CRC; DEP; KAB; MPI; SUW); Antibacterial (1; KAP); Antifeedant (1; JFM); Antipyretic (f; CRC; JFM); Antiseptic (1; CRC; KAP); Antispasmodic (1; KAP; MPI); Antiviral (1; KAP); Aperitif (f; KAP); Astringent (1; CRC; KAB; SUW; WBB); Bitter (f; KAB); Cerebrotonic (f; SUW); CNS-Depressant (1; MPI); Deobstruent (f; CRC; DEP; KAB); Depurative (f; CRC; KAB; SUW); Diuretic (f; CRC; KAB; SUW); Emetic (f; AHP; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; JFM; KAB; SUW); Emollient (f; KAP); Hemostat (f; KAB); Insecticide (1; CRC; DEP; WOI); Insectifuge (f; CRC); Larvicide (1; WOI); Laxative (f; CRC; SUW); Litholytic (f; KAB); Narcotic (f; CRC; DEP); Parasiticide (1; WBB); Pediculicide (f; CRC; MPI); Piscicide (1; CRC; JFM); Poison (1; CRC); Pulicide (f; CRC); Resolvent (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vermicide (1; CRC; DEP; JFM; WBB). Indications: Adenopathy (f; CRC); Anorexia (f; KAP); Ascaris (1; WOI); Asthma (f; CRC; WBB; WOI); Atrophy (f; CRC); Bacteria (1; KAP); Biliousness (f; KAB; ZIM); Bite (f; KAB); Bleeding (f; KAB); Cancer (1; JLH; KAB; KAP); Cardiopathy (f; KAB); Cold (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; SUW); Convulsion (f; WBB); Cough (f; CRC); Cramp (1; KAP; MPI); Cystosis (f; CRC); Debility (f; KAP); Delirium (f; CRC); Dermatosis (1; CRC; JFM; KAP); Diarrhea (f; CRC; JFM); Dysentery (f; CRC; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; KAB); Dysuria (f; SUW); Eczema (f; CRC; KAP; WBB); Enterosis (f; CRC; ZIM); Epistaxis (f; KAB); Fever (f; CRC; JFM; SUW); Fontanelle (f; ZIM); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Gonorrhea (f; ZIM); Headache (f; CRC; DEP; KAB; SUW); Heart (f; KAB); Hernia (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; CRC; JFM; KAB); Hookworm (1; KAP); Infection (f; CRC; KAB); Inflammation (f; CRC; KAB); Insomnia (f; CRC); Leprosy (f; CRC; KAB; KAP; WBB); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; KAP); Lice (f; CRC; MPI); Malaria (f; KAB; KAP); Marasmus (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgia (f; KAB); Neurosis (f; DEP); Pain (1; CRC; DEP; ZIM); Parasite (1; JFM; KAP; WBB); Pemphigus (f; KAP); Pulmonosis (f; KAB); Rash (f; CRC; JFM); Rheumatism (f; CRC; JFM; KAB); Ringworm (f; CRC; DEM; KAP); Scald (f; DEP); Scabies (1; KAB; KAP); Scrofula (f; CRC; KAP; WBB); Spasm (f; WBB); Splenosis (f; CRC; KAB); Stomachache (f; CRC); Stone (f; CRC; KAB); Swelling (f; CRC; KAB); Syphilis (f; WBB); Tapeworm (1; DEP; KAP); Thirst (f; KAP); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH); Typhoid (f; KAB); Ulcer (f; CRC; KAB); Uterosis (f; CRC; KAB); VD (f; WBB); Virus (1; KAP); Water Retention (f; CRC; KAB; SUW); Worm (1; CRC; DEP; JFM; WBB). Dosage: Class 3 (AHP). Not covered (PHR). Fatality reported in a child who ate the berries (DEP). Six to eight seeds said to cause choleraic symptoms, nausea, and spasm, sometimes followed by death (DEP). LD50 (50% ethanolic extract) = 250 mg/kg ipr mouse (MPI). Contraindications: Class 3 (AHP). Not covered (PHR). Fatality reported in a child who ate the berries (DEP). Six to eight seeds said to cause choleraic symptoms, nausea, and spasm, sometimes followed by death (DEP). LD50 (50% ethanolic extract) = 250 mg/kg ipr mouse (MPI). |
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| CHINA ROSE | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; TRA); Antiestrogenic (1; AAB; TRA); Antiinflammatory (1; TRA); Antipyretic (1; TRA); Antispermatogenic (1; TRA); Antitussive (f; DAV); CNS-Depressant (1; TRA); Collyrium (f; JFM); Contraceptive (1; TRA; ZUL); Diaphoretic (f; JFM); Embryotoxic (1; AAB); Emollient (1; WBB); Hypotensive (1; AAB; TRA). Indications: Asthma (f; JFM); Bleeding (f; AAB); Boil (f; WBB); Cancer (f; JLH; WBB); Cataract (f; IED); Childbirth (f; IED); Cold (f; JFM); Conjunctivosis (1; JFM; TRA); Cough (f; JFM; TRA); Dermatosis (f; AAB); Dysmenorrhea (f; AAB); Fever (1; AAB; JFM; TRA); Flu (f; DAV; JFM; TRA); Headache (f; TRA); Hernia (f; JFM); High Blood Pressure (1; AAB; TRA); Hoarseness (f; JFM); Inflammation (1; TRA); Metrorrhagia (f; AAB); Miscarriage (f; AAB); Mumps (f; WBB); Nausea (f; IED); Pain (1; TRA); Pulmonosis (f; DAV; JFM); Stomachache (f; IED); Swelling (f; WBB); Tumor (f; JLH); Wound (f; JFM). Dosage: Internal uses contraindicated in small children and pregnant or lactating women (TRA). Hydroethanolic extract LD50 1000 ppm (TRA). Contraindications: Internal uses contraindicated in small children and pregnant or lactating women (TRA). Hydroethanolic extract LD50 1000 ppm (TRA). |
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| CHINESE CLUB MOSS | Huperzia serrata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antiacetylcholinesterase (1; ABS; BRU); Antiamnesic (1; BRU); Antiglutamate (1; BRU); Memorigenic (1; ABS). Indications: Alzheimer’s (1; ABS); Amnesia (f; BRU); Fever (f; BRU); Glaucoma (1; ABS); Inflammation (f; BRU); Myasthenia Gravis (1; ABS; BRU); Senile Dementia (1; ABS; BRU). Dosage: Pregnant women, and people with hypertension or pulmonary problems due to increased bronchial secretions should not take it. Said to have a high therapeutic index with few side effects (ABS). Extracts (Chinese Club Moss) — Huperzine A reversibly binds acetylcholinesterase (AChE), “preventing it from breaking down acetylcholine, and thus preventing a deficiency and improving mental function†(ABS). It binds with a half-life of 4.8 hours. Its effect may persist 8 hours, longer than donepezil and tacrine, FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s. Huperzine A’s distinct mode of action is said to maintain and improve memory. Contraindications: Pregnant women, and people with hypertension or pulmonary problems due to increased bronchial secretions should not take it. Said to have a high therapeutic index with few side effects (ABS). Extracts (Chinese Club Moss) — Huperzine A reversibly binds acetylcholinesterase (AChE), “preventing it from breaking down acetylcholine, and thus preventing a deficiency and improving mental function†(ABS). It binds with a half-life of 4.8 hours. Its effect may persist 8 hours, longer than donepezil and tacrine, FDA-approved drugs for Alzheimer’s. Huperzine A’s distinct mode of action is said to maintain and improve memory. |
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| CHINESE CUCUMBER | Trichosanthes kirilowii | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (1; FAY); Antiseptic (f; FAY); Antitussive (f; DAA); Antiviral (1; FAY); Detoxicant (f; FAY); Emollient (f; DAA); Expectorant (f; FAY); Hyperglycemic (f; FAY); Laxative (f; FAY); Sialagogue (f; FAY); Suppurative (f; FAY). Indications: Abscess (f; FAY); Alactea (f; DAA); Amenorrhea (f; FAY); Anasarca (f; DAA); Angina (f; FAY); Bacteria (1; FAY); Boil (f; DAA; FAY); Bronchosis (f; DAA; FAY); Carbuncle (f; FAY); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; FAY); Childbirth (f; DAA); Choriocarcinoma (1; FAY); Chorioepithelioma (f; DAA); Congestion (f; DAA; FAY); Constipation (f; DAA; FAY); Cough (f; FAY); Diabetes (f; DAA; FAY); Dysuria (f; DAA; FAY); Enterosis (f; FAY); Fever (f; FAY); Fungus (1; FAY); Hemorrhoid (f; FAY); Herpes (f; FAY); HIV (1; FAY); Hypoglycemia (f; FAY); Infection (1; FAY); Jaundice (f; DAA; FAY); Laryngosis (f; FAY); Mastosis (f; FAY); Mole (f; FAY); Mycosis (f; FAY); Parotosis (f; FAY); Polyuria (f; DAA); Pulmonosis (f; FAY);Shingle (f; FAY); Sore (f; FAY); Sore Throat (f; DAA); Swelling (f; FAY); Syphilis (f; DAA); Thirst (f; FAY); Trauma (f; FAY); Trophoblastoma (1; FAY); VD (f; DAA); Virus (1; FAY); Wound (f; FAY). Dosage: Class 1. Rare cases of diarrhea and gastrosis (AHP). Trichosanthin is quite dangerous, leading to acute pulmonary edema, cerebral edema and hemorrhage, and myocardosis. Severe side effects, also antigenic (FAY). Contraindications: Class 1. Rare cases of diarrhea and gastrosis (AHP). Trichosanthin is quite dangerous, leading to acute pulmonary edema, cerebral edema and hemorrhage, and myocardosis. Severe side effects, also antigenic (FAY). |
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| CHINESE MOTHERWORT | Leonurus japonicus | |
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Synonyms: L. artemisia (Lour.) S.Y. Hu, L. heterophyllus Sweet, L. sibiricus auct. pl., Stachys artemisia Lour. Actions: Alterative (f; DAA); Antiaggregant (1; FAY); Antibacterial (1; FAY); Antiedemic (f; FAY; PH2); Antifertility (f; DAA); Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; DAA); Bitter (f; HHB); Cardiotonic (f; PH2); Circulotonic (1; FAY); CNS-Stimulant (1; FAY); Diuretic (1; DAA; FAY); Emmenagogue (1; AHP; DAA); Fungicide (1; FAY); Hypotensive (1; DAA; FAY; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Peristaltic (1; FAY); Sedative (1; DAA); Spermatogenic (f; DAA); Uterocontractant (f; PH2); Uterotonic (1; AHP; DAA); Vasoconstrictor (1; DAA; FAY); Vasodilator (f; DAA); Vulnerary (f; DAA). Indications: Abscess (f; DAA); Angina (1; FAY); Anxiety (f; PH2); Atherosclerosis (f; DAA); Bacteria (1; FAY); Bite (f; DAA); Bleeding (f; DAA); Bruise (f; DAA); Cancer (f; DAA; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; PH2); Childbirth (f; DAA; FAY); Conjunctivosis (f; DAA; FAY); Constipation (f; DAA); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysmenorrhea (f; DAA; PH2); Dyspnea (f; FAY; PH2); Edema (1; FAY); Embolism (1; FAY); Encephalosis (f; FAD); Fungus (1; FAY); Hemoptysis (f; HHB); High Blood Pressure (1; DAA; FAY; PH2); Impotence (f; DAA); Infection (1; FAY); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (1; DAA); Ischemia (f; FAY); Itch (f; DAA); Lochiastasis (f; PH2); Mastosis (f; JLH); Metrorrhagia (f; DAA); Mycosis (1; FAY); Myocardosis (f; FAY); Nephrosis (f; FAY; PH2); Nervousness (1; DAA; PH2); Nyctalopia (f; DAA); Obesity (f; DAA); Ophthalmia (f; DAA; FAY); Pain (f; FAY); Palpitation (f; FAY); Retinosis (f; PH2); Shingle (f; DAA); Snakebite (f; DAA); Swelling (f; FAY; PH2); Uterosis (f; FAY); Water Retention (1; DAA; FAY). Dosage: Class 2b (AHP). Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Overdoses (30 g or more) may generate chest oppression, debility, diaphoresis, dyspnea, and increased sensitivity to pain (PH2). Contraindications: Class 2b (AHP). Emmenagogue and uterotonic (AHP). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Overdoses (30 g or more) may generate chest oppression, debility, diaphoresis, dyspnea, and increased sensitivity to pain (PH2). |
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| CHINESE OLIVE | Canarium vulgare | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Demulcent (f; WO2); Expectorant (f; PH2); Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Rubefacient (1; EFS; WO2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Vulnerary (f; PH2). Indications: Cold (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; WO2); Immunodepression (1; PH2); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; PH2); Sore (f; WO2); VD (f; WO2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; HHB; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). EO reported to cause GI and kidney complaints and hemorrhagic erosion (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; HHB; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). EO reported to cause GI and kidney complaints and hemorrhagic erosion (PH2). |
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| CHINESE PEONY | Paeonia lactiflora | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; APA; FAY; HHB; PNC; WOI); Antiaging (f; LAF); Antiaggregant (2; KEB; LAF; WHO; WOI); Antiallergic (1; KEB); Antianaphylactic (1; KEB); Antiatherogenic (1; KEB); Antibacterial (1; APA; KEB; LAF); Anticholinergic (1; KEB); Anticonvulsant (1; APA; KEB); Antidiaphoretic (f; FAY); Antiedemic (1; KEB); Antifatigue (f; LAF); Antiherpetic (1; PNC); Antiinflammatory (1; LAF; PNC; WOI); Antimutagenic (1; APA; LAF); Antioxidant (1; X10616967); Antiradicular (1; X10616967); Antipyretic (1; LAF); Antiseptic (1; APA; LAF); Antispasmodic (1; HHB; PNC; WHO; WOI); Antistress (1; APA; KEB); Antitestosterone (1; KEB); Antitumor (1; APA; LAF); Antiulcer (1; KEB); Antiviral (1; APA; LAF; PNC); Astringent (1; APA; LAF); Bitter (1; FAY; KEB); Cardioprotective (1; APA); CNSDepressant (1; LAF; PNC); Fibrinolytic (1; KEB); Fungicide (1; LAF); Hepatoprotective (2; APA; KEB; WOI); Hypotensive (1; KEB); Immunostimulant (1; APA; PNC); Memorigenic (1; APA; LAF); Myorelaxant (1; PNC); Phagocytotic (1; KEB; LAF); Tonic (1; APA; PNC); Sedative (1; APA); Uterocontractant (1; KEB); Vasodilator (1; KEB; PNC). Indications: Allergy (1; KEB; WHO); Amenorrhea (1; WHO); Anaphylaxis (1; KEB); Angina (f; KEB); Appendicitis (f; FAY); Arthrosis (1; APA; LAF); Bacteria (1; APA; KEB; LAF); Bleeding (f; FAY); Boil (f; WHO); Bruise (1; LAF); Burn (f; WHO); Cancer (1; APA; LAF); Carbuncle (1; LAF); Cardiopathy (1; APA); Contusion (1; LAF); Convulsion (1; APA; KEB); Cramp (1; HHB; LAF; PNC; WHO; WOI); Dementia (f; LAF; WHO); Dermatosis (f; LAF); Diarrhea (1; FAY; KEB); Dysentery (f; FAY); Dysmenorrhea (1; FAY; KEB; LAF; WHO); Eczema (f; WHO); Enterosis (1; FAY; HHB; LAF; WHO); Epilepsy (f; KEB); Erythema (f; KEB); Fatigue (1; LAF); Fever (1; FAY; LAF; WHO); Flu (1; LAF); Fungus (1; LAF); Gastrosis (f; FAY; HHB); Gingivosis (1; LAF); Headache (1; APA; FAY; LAF; WHO); Hepatosis (1; WHO); Herpes (1; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; FAY; KEB; LAF); Hot Flash (1; APA); Immunodepression (1; APA; PNC); Infection (1; LAF); Infertility (1; KEB); Inflammation (1; LAF; PNC; WOI); Insomnia (1; APA); Leukorrhea (f; FAY; KEB); Measles (1; LAF); Menopause (1; APA); Metrorrhagia (1; APA); Migraine (f; KEB); Mycosis (1; LAF); Nervousness (1; APA); Night Sweats (f; FAY; LAF); Pain (1; APA; FAY; HHB; LAF; PNC; WOI); Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (f; KEB); Senile Dementia (1; APA; KEB); Sore (f; WHO); Swelling (1; KEB); Systremma (f; FAY); Tumor (1; APA; LAF); Ulcer (1; FNF; KEB); Uterosis (f; FAY); Vertigo (f; APA; LAF; WHO); Virus (1; APA; LAF; PNC); Wound (f; FAY). Dosage: Class 1 (P. lactiflora and P. officinalis) (AHP). No peonies were approved by Commission E but they did say, “No risks known†(KOM). The Physicians Desk Reference was a bit more explicit regarding P. officinalis, “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). “Side effects that may occur, particularly in cases of over dosages, include gastroenterosis with vomiting, colic, and diarrhea†(PHR). Much of the indicated uses and biological activity is attributed to paeoniflorin. Contraindications: Class 1 (P. lactiflora and P. officinalis) (AHP). No peonies were approved by Commission E but they did say, “No risks known†(KOM). The Physicians Desk Reference was a bit more explicit regarding P. officinalis, “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). “Side effects that may occur, particularly in cases of over dosages, include gastroenterosis with vomiting, colic, and diarrhea†(PHR). Much of the indicated uses and biological activity is attributed to paeoniflorin. |
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