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| GOLDEN DEWDROP | Duranta erecta | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antipyretic (f; CRC; JFM); Detergent (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Larvicide (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC; JFM). Indications (Golden Dewdrop) ”” Fever (f; CRC; JFM); Malaria (f; CRC); Varicosis (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC). Indications: Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). “Berries contain a saponin, causing drowsiness, fever, nausea, vomiting, and convulsion.†Children have died after ingesting berries. “Symptoms include sleepiness, hyperthermia, dilated pupils, rapid pulse, swelling of lips and eyelids, and convulsions†(CRC). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| GOLDEN EYE-GRASS | Curculigo orchioides | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; WOI); Analgesic (f; KAB); Antipyretic (f; KAB); Aperitif (f; KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; KAB; MBB; SUW); Bitter (f; KAB); Carminative (f; KAB); Demulcent (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Depurative (f; KAB); Diuretic (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Lipogenic (f; MBB); Litholytic (f; KAP); Nervine (f; DAA); Pectoral (f; DAA); Tonic (f; DEP; KAB; MBB; SUW; WOI). Indications: Anorexia (f; KAB; MBB); Arthrosis (f; DAA; KAB); Asthma (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Atrophy (f; MBB); Biliousness (f; KAB; KAP); Bleeding (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Blennorrhea (f; DAA); Bronchosis (f; KAB; KAP); Cachexia (f; DAA); Cataract (f; SKJ); Colic (f; DEP; KAB); Debility (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; SKJ; SUW; WOI); Diarrhea (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; KAB); Dyspnea (f; KAB); Dysuria (f; KAP); Enterosis (f; LMP); Enuresis (f; DAA); Epilepsy (f; SKJ); Epistaxis (f; SKJ); Fatigue (f; KAB); Fever (f; KAB; LMP); Gas (f; KAB); Gleet (f; KAB);Gonorrhea (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Hydrophobia (f; KAB); Impotence (f; DEP; KAB; MBB; SUW); Incontinence (f; DAA); Itch (f; SKJ; SUW; WOI); Jaundice (f; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Lassitude (f; DAA); Leukorrhea (f; SKJ); Lumbago (f; DAA; KAB; KAP); Neurasthenia (f; DAA); Neurosis (f; MBB); Ophthalmia (f; KAB; KAP; SKJ); Pain (f; KAB); Scleroderma (f; DEP); Senility (f; DAA); Stone (f; KAP); VD (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; MBB); Vomiting (f; KAB); Water Retention (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Wound (f; KAB). Dosage: Class 3 (AHP). Contraindications: Class 3 (AHP). |
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| GOLDENROD | Solidago virgaurea | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (1; APA); Antiedemic (1; HH2); Antiexudative (1; HH2); Antiinflammatory (2; APA; KOM; SHT); Antilithic (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; CRC; PIP); Antiseptic (1; PNC); Antispasmodic (1; APA; EFS; KOM; PIP); Antitumor (1; APA); Aquaretic (1; BGB; SHT); Astringent (1; CRC; EFS); Candidicide (1; BGB; PNC); Carminative (f; CRC; HH2; PNC; WOI); Cicatrizant (f; WOI); Decoagulant (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; PNC); Digestive (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (2; APA; KOM; MAD; PIP); Expectorant (f; CRC; EFS); Fungicide (1; APA; BGB; HH2); Hemostat (1; CRC; HHB); Hypotensive (1; PNC); Immunostimulant (1; APA); Laxative (f; APA); Litholytic (1; CRC; MAD); Nervine (f; CRC); Sedative (1; APA); Spermicide (1; APA; BGB); Stimulant (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Urinary Antiseptic (f; MAD); Vulnerary (1; APA; BGB; WOI). Indications: Albuminuria (f; CRC; MAD); Amenorrhea (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; APA; CRC; MAD); Asthma (f; CRC; MAD; PH2); Atony (f; CEB); Bladder Stone (2; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bleeding (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); BPH (f; CRC; HHB; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Calculus (2; BGB); Cancer (1; APA); Cancer, breast (f; CRC); Candida (1; BGB; HH2; PNC); Catarrh (1; BGB); Cholecystosis (f; CRC); Cholera (f; CRC); Constipation (f; APA); Cramp (1; APA; EFS; KOM; PIP); Cystosis (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); Diabetes (f; HH2; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (1; CEB; CRC; WOI); Diphtheria (f; CRC); Dropsy (f; CRC; MAD); Dysentery (1; CRC; MAD; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC; MAD); Eczema (f; APA; CRC; HH2; MAD); Edema (1; CRC; HH2); Fever (f; CRC; PIP; PNC; WOI); Flu (f; CRC); Fungus (1; APA; BGB; HH2); Gas (f; CRC; HH2; PNC; WOI); Gastrosis (f; CRC); Gout (f; CRC; MAD; PHR; PH2); Gravel (2; CRC; KOM; PIP); Headache (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; MAD; PHR); Hepatomegaly (f; PHR); Hepatosis (f; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; PNC); Immunodepression (1; APA); Infection (1; APA; BGB; HH2; PHR; PH2); Inflammation (2; APA; KOM; PH2; SHT); Insomnia (1; APA); Kidney Stone (2; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; JLH); Measles (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; HHB); Mycosis (1; APA; BGB; HH2); Nephrosis (1; APA; CRC; KOM; MAD; PH2); Nervousness (1; APA); Pain (1; APA); Pertussis (1; CRC; MAD); Pharyngosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Phosphaturia (f; MAD); Phthisis (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Scrofula (f; HH2; MAD); Sore (f; WOI); Sore Throat (1; CRC; PH2); Spasm (f; CRC); Splenosis (f; MAD); Stomatosis (1; APA; PHR; PH2); Stone (2; CRC; KOM; MAD; PH2; SHT); Swelling (1; HH2); Tenesmus (f; MAD); Toothache (f; MAD; HHB); Tuberculosis (f; MAD; PHR; PH2); Tumor (1; APA); Uremia (f; CRC; MAD); UTI (2; APA; KOM; PH2; SHT); Water Retention (2; APA; FNF; KOM; MAD; PIP); Wound (1; APA; MAD; PHR; PH2; WOI); Yeast (1; BGB; HH2; PNC). Dosage: Class 2d. Patients with chronic nephropathy should consult a practitioner before taking (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications for the herb: patients with chronic renal disease should first consult a physician (AEH). None reported for oral consumption; irrigation therapy contraindicated with edema due to reduced cardiac and renal function (PH2; PIP). Mixed saponins antiedemic and antiexudative at 1.25–2.5 mg/kg; saponins spermicidal (HH2). Contraindications: Class 2d. Patients with chronic nephropathy should consult a practitioner before taking (AHP).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications for the herb: patients with chronic renal disease should first consult a physician (AEH). None reported for oral consumption; irrigation therapy contraindicated with edema due to reduced cardiac and renal function (PH2; PIP). Mixed saponins antiedemic and antiexudative at 1.25–2.5 mg/kg; saponins spermicidal (HH2). |
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| GOLDENSEAL | Hydrastis canadensis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alterative (1; CRC; PNC); Amebicide (1; FNF; PH2); Analgesic (f; BRU; CRC); Antiacetylcholinesterase (1; MAB); Antibacterial (1; FAD; MAB); Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Anticariogenic (1; MAB); Anticonvulsant (1; CRC; FAD; FNF); Antihelicobacter (1; X9781854); Antiinflammatory (1; PHR; PNC); Antimitotic (1; MAB); Antiperiodic (f; CRC); Antiperistaltic (1; FNF); Antipyretic (f; MAD); Antisecretory (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; APA; FNF; PED; PH2; SKY); Antitrypanosomic (1; X9121161); Antitussive (1; X3350041); Antiulcer (1; X9781854); Aperient (f; CRC); Aperitif (1; DEM; FNF; PED); Astringent (1; APA; PED); Bilirubinolytic (1; PH2); Bitter (1; APA; PED); Cardiotonic (1; HHB); Choleretic (1; APA; FAD; PED; PH2); Collyrium (f; CRC); Deliriant (1; PH2); Depurative (f; MAB); Detergent (f; CRC); Digestive (1; APA; FNF); Diuretic (1; CRC; FNF; PED); Emetic (1; FNF); Emmenagogue (1; FNF; PED); Fungicide (1; MAB); Hallucinogen (1; PH2); Hemostat (1; BRU; CRC; FNF; PNC); Hepatotonic (1; FNF; PED); Hypertensive (1; PHR); Hypoglycemic (1; APA; MAB); Hypotensive (f; PNC); Immunostimulant (1; FNF; PH2); Insectifuge (f; CRC); Laxative (1; CAN; MAD; PHR); Leukocytosis (1; PH2); Mycosis (1; MAB); Myostimulant (1; CAN; FNF); Oxytocic (1; CAN; MAB; PHR); Protisticide (1; MAD; PH2); Panacea (f; CRC); Secretagogue (f; FEL); Sedative (1; FNF; PNC); Sialagogue (f; FEL); Stomachic (1; CAN; FNF; MAD); Tonic (1; APA; FNF; PNC); Trophorestorative (1; MAB); Uterotonic (f; APA; HHB); Vasoconstrictor (1; APA; BRU; MAD; PED; PHR); Vibriocide (1; PH2); Vulnerary (1; BRU; MAB). Indications: Acne (f; APA; FEL; WAF); Adenopathy (f; HHB; JLH); Alcoholism (f; APA; CRC; FEL); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Ameba (1; FNF; MAB; PH2); Anorexia (1; DEM; MAB; PED); Aphtha (f; FEL); Arrhythmia (1; FNF; MAB); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF); Asthma (f; APA; CRC); Bacteria (1; BRU; FAD; MAB); Biliousness (f; CRC); Bleeding (1; APA; BRU; CRC; FEL; FNF; HHB; MAB; PNC); Blepharosis (f; FEL); Boil (f; CRC; FEL); Bronchosis (1; FAD; FNF); Cancer (1; APA; COX; FEL; FNF); Cancer, breast (1; COX; FNF; JLH); Cancer, lip (f; CRC); Cancer, ovary (1; COX; FNF; JLH); Cancer, pancreas (f; COX; FNF; JLH); Cancer, skin (1; PH2); Cancer, stomach (1; COX; FNF; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; COX; FNF; JLH); Candida (1; MAB); Canker (1; APA); Cardiopathy (1; MAB); Catarrh (1; CRC; FEL; MAB; MAD); Cervicosis (f; MAD); Chafing (f; APA; DEM); Chancre (f; CRC); Childbirth (f; CRC); Chlamydia (1; PH2); Cholecystosis (1; FNF; MAD; PH2); Cholera (1; APA; BRU; MAB; PH2); Cold (1; APA; FNF; SKY); Colitis (1; CAN; FNF); Congestion (f; APA); Conjunctivosis (1; APA; BRU; CAN; FEL; FNF; MAD; PH2); Constipation (1; APA; CAN; CRC; MAD; PHR); Convulsion (1; CRC; FAD; FNF); Corn (f; CRC); Cornea (f; FEL); Cough (1; APA; X3350041); Cramp (1; MAB); Crohn’s Disease (1; FNF; SKY); CVI (1; BRU); Cystosis (f; CRC; MAD); Dandruff (f; APA); Deafness (f; CRC); Debility (f; DEM; FEL); Dermatosis (1; APA; CRC; FNF; MAB); Diabetes (1; APA; MAB); Diarrhea (1; APA; FNF); Diphtheria (f; FEL; MAD); Dropsy (f; CRC); Duodenosis (f; FEL; MAD); Dusgeusia (f; CRC); Dysentery (1; APA; FNF); Dysmenorrhea (1; APA; CAN; FNF; PH2); Dyspepsia (1; APA; CAN; FNF; MAD; PH2); Earache (1; CRC; DEM; FNF); Eczema (1; APA; FEL; FNF; PED); Endometriosis (f; MAD); Enterosis (f; MAD); Epistaxis (f; MAD); Epithelioma (f; MAD); Exanthema (f; MAD); Fever (f; CRC; MAD); Fibroid (f; JLH); Fistula (f; CRC; MAD); Flu (f; APA); Fungus (1; BRU; MAB); Gas (f; DEM); Gastrosis (1; APA; FEL; FNF; PH2; PNC); Giardia (1; FNF; MAB; PH2); Gingivosis (1; APA; FNF; PED); Glossosis (f; CRC); Gonorrhea (1; FAD; FNF); Halitosis (f; CRC); Heart (f; DEM); Helicobacter (1; X9781854); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; APA; CRC; FEL); Hepatosis (1; CRC; FEL); Herpes (1; PHR; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; PH2; PNC); Hypertyraminemia (1; MAB); Immunodepression (1; FNF; PH2); Impetigo (f; CRC); Infection (1; BRU; CRC; MAB); Inflammation (1; COX; DEM; FNF; PHR; PNC); Insomnia (1; FNF; PNC); Jaundice (1; CRC; FAD; FEL; MAD); Laryngosis (1; FNF); Leishmaniasis (1; BRU; FNF; MAB); Leukorrhea (f; CRC; MAB; MAD); Lip (f; DEM); Low Blood Pressure (1; PHR); Lumbago (f; CRC); Lupus (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Malaria (1; CRC; FEL; FNF); Marasmus (f; MAD); Mastosis (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (1; CAN; FNF; HHB); Migraine (f; MAD); Mucososis (1; FAD; JAD; MAB); Myalgia (f; APA; FEL); Mycosis (1; APA; BRU; MAB); Myoma (f; MAD); Nephrosis (1; FNF); Nervousness (1; FNF; PNC); Neutropenia (1; PH2); NIDDM (1; MAB); Night Sweats (f; FEL); Ophthalmia (f; FEL; JLH); Otosis (1; FEL; FNF; MAB; MAD; SKY); Otorrhea (1; FNF; CAN); Ozoena (f; CRC; MAD); Pain (f; BRU; CRC; MAD); Pancreatosis (f; JLH); Pharyngosis (1; FEL; FNF; MAD); Pneumonia (1; FNF; DEM; WAF); Polymenorrhea (f; HHB); Polyp (f; JLH; MAD); Prolapse (f; MAD); Prostatosis (f; MAD); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Rhinosis (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Ringworm (1; APA; CRC; FNF); Salmonella (1; BRU; FNF; PH2); Sciatica (f; APA; CRC); Scrofula (f; DEM; FEL); Seborrhea (f; CRC; FEL); Shigella (1; MAB; PH2); Smallpox (1; CRC; FNF; PED); Sore (1; APA); Sore Throat (f; CRC; SKY); Sporotrichosis (f; MAB); Stomatosis (1; BRU; CRC; FEL; MAB; MAD); Staphylococcus (1; BRU); Streptococcus (f; PH2); Syncope (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; MAD); Tapeworm (1; MAB); Tinnitus (f; CAN); Tonsilosis (f; FEL; MAD); Trachoma (1; FEL; MAB; PH2); Trichomoniasis (1; MAB); Thrombocytopenia (1; MAB); Tuberculosis (1; DEM; FAD; MAB; PH2); Typhoid (1; MAD); Typhus (f; CRC); Ulcer (1; CAN; CRC; FEL; JLH; PH2; X9781854); Uterosis (f; APA; CRC; JLH); UTI (1; FNF; SKY); Vaginosis (1; FNF; PED); VD (f; MAD); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; CRC; FNF; PED); Wound (f; PH2); Yeast (1; MAD). (Not reported in Commission E; KOM.) Dosage: Class 2b. Fresh plant may irritate the mucosa (AHP). Not approved (KOM; PH2). “Goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time†(Barney, 1996). The LRNP (June 1987) is a bit stronger, saying large doses of the plant may irritate the mouth and throat, and cause diarrhea, nausea, parasthesia, and vomiting. “CNS stimulation and respiratory failure induced by the plant can be fatal.†In higher doses hydrastine can cause convulsions, exaggerated reflexes, high blood pressure, and death from respiratory failure (LRNP, but quoting an old, old book). No recent reports of toxicity in the literature (SF). May alter intestinal flora. Canadian regulations do not allow it as an ingredient in oral products (Michols, 1995). Contraindicated in glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency. Berberine may antagonize heparin’s anticoagulant activity (PH2). The PDR last couplet in the PDR general warning may stimulate more sales, “If taken over an extended period, the drug can bring about digestive disorders, mucous membrane irritation, constipation, excitatory states, hallucinations, and occasional deliria†(PH2). The potentially poisonous berberine may cause gastric upset (CAN). Because of alkaloids with uterine stimulant activity, in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Berberine is reportedly mutagenic in yeast cells and Ames test (intercalation into the DNA). PH2 assigns the toxicity more to hydrastine than to berberine, perhaps making barberry and oregon grape look like safer alternatives, with the benefit of the MDR-inhibitor methoxyhydnocarpine. “The hydrastine component appears to be the toxic component in goldenseal†(PH2). Overdoses may induce bradycardia, central paralysis, and dyspnea (PH2). Death from berberine has been reported (MAB). Extracts (Goldenseal) — LD50 goldenseal extract 1620 mg/kg orl mouse (MAB). A good source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). See FNF for individual alkaloids activities, berberine alone having close to fifty. Berberine from Hydrastis active against MDR strains of tuberculosis; also inhibits Helicobacter (PH2). Berberine more effective than sulfacetamide with Chlamydia trachomatis from the eye (PH2). Berberine has platelet alpha-2-adrenoreceptor agonist activity comparable to clonidine, perhaps rationalizing its antisecretory, hypotensive, and sedative effects (PH2). Contraindications: Class 2b. Fresh plant may irritate the mucosa (AHP). Not approved (KOM; PH2). “Goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time†(Barney, 1996). The LRNP (June 1987) is a bit stronger, saying large doses of the plant may irritate the mouth and throat, and cause diarrhea, nausea, parasthesia, and vomiting. “CNS stimulation and respiratory failure induced by the plant can be fatal.†In higher doses hydrastine can cause convulsions, exaggerated reflexes, high blood pressure, and death from respiratory failure (LRNP, but quoting an old, old book). No recent reports of toxicity in the literature (SF). May alter intestinal flora. Canadian regulations do not allow it as an ingredient in oral products (Michols, 1995). Contraindicated in glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency. Berberine may antagonize heparin’s anticoagulant activity (PH2). The PDR last couplet in the PDR general warning may stimulate more sales, “If taken over an extended period, the drug can bring about digestive disorders, mucous membrane irritation, constipation, excitatory states, hallucinations, and occasional deliria†(PH2). The potentially poisonous berberine may cause gastric upset (CAN). Because of alkaloids with uterine stimulant activity, in vitro, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN). Berberine is reportedly mutagenic in yeast cells and Ames test (intercalation into the DNA). PH2 assigns the toxicity more to hydrastine than to berberine, perhaps making barberry and oregon grape look like safer alternatives, with the benefit of the MDR-inhibitor methoxyhydnocarpine. “The hydrastine component appears to be the toxic component in goldenseal†(PH2). Overdoses may induce bradycardia, central paralysis, and dyspnea (PH2). Death from berberine has been reported (MAB). Extracts (Goldenseal) — LD50 goldenseal extract 1620 mg/kg orl mouse (MAB). A good source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). See FNF for individual alkaloids activities, berberine alone having close to fifty. Berberine from Hydrastis active against MDR strains of tuberculosis; also inhibits Helicobacter (PH2). Berberine more effective than sulfacetamide with Chlamydia trachomatis from the eye (PH2). Berberine has platelet alpha-2-adrenoreceptor agonist activity comparable to clonidine, perhaps rationalizing its antisecretory, hypotensive, and sedative effects (PH2). |
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| GOLDEN SHOWER, PURGING CASSIA | Cassia fistula | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; JFM); Alexeteric (f; WO2); Antipyretic (f; WO2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antiviral (1; PH2; WO2); Astringent (f; WO2); Dentifrice (f; WO2); Emetic (f; WO2); Fungicide (1; WO2); Hypoglycemic (1; WO2); Laxative (1; HHB; PH2); Tonic (f; WO2); Vermifuge (f; WO2). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anorexia (f; PH2); Asthma (f; WO2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gland (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; JFM); Conjunctivosis (f; WO2); Constipation (1; HHB; PH2); Cough (f; WO2); Dermatosis (f; PH2; WO2); Diabetes (1; WO2); Dysentery (f; WO2); Dysuria (f; WO2); Fever (f; PH2; WO2); Fungus (1; WO2); Gas (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; WO2); Gonorrhea (f; WO2); Gout (f; WO2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Herpes (f; WO2); Impostume (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; PH2; WO2); Inflammation (f; JLH); Itch (f; PH2); Jaundice (f; PH2); Leprosy (f; WO2); Mycosis (1; WO2); Ophthalmia (f; WO2); Pharyngosis (f; WO2); Prickly Heat (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; IED); Respirosis (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Sore (f; WO2); Sting (f; JFM); Stomachache (f; WO2); Swelling (f; JLH); VD (f; WO2); Virus (1; PH2; WO2); Wet Dream (spermatorrhea, nocturnal emissions) (f; WO2); Worm (f; WO2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Interaction of anthranoid laxatives reported (AEH). Usual template caveats with anthranoids. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Interaction of anthranoid laxatives reported (AEH). Usual template caveats with anthranoids. |
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| GOLDEN SHOWER, PURGING CASSIA | Cassia fistula | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; JFM); Alexeteric (f; WO2); Antipyretic (f; WO2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antiviral (1; PH2; WO2); Astringent (f; WO2); Dentifrice (f; WO2); Emetic (f; WO2); Fungicide (1; WO2); Hypoglycemic (1; WO2); Laxative (1; HHB; PH2); Tonic (f; WO2); Vermifuge (f; WO2). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anorexia (f; PH2); Asthma (f; WO2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gland (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, throat (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; JFM); Conjunctivosis (f; WO2); Constipation (1; HHB; PH2); Cough (f; WO2); Dermatosis (f; PH2; WO2); Diabetes (1; WO2); Dysentery (f; WO2); Dysuria (f; WO2); Fever (f; PH2; WO2); Fungus (1; WO2); Gas (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; WO2); Gonorrhea (f; WO2); Gout (f; WO2); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Herpes (f; WO2); Impostume (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; PH2; WO2); Inflammation (f; JLH); Itch (f; PH2); Jaundice (f; PH2); Leprosy (f; WO2); Mycosis (1; WO2); Ophthalmia (f; WO2); Pharyngosis (f; WO2); Prickly Heat (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; IED); Respirosis (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Sore (f; WO2); Sting (f; JFM); Stomachache (f; WO2); Swelling (f; JLH); VD (f; WO2); Virus (1; PH2; WO2); Wet Dream (spermatorrhea, nocturnal emissions) (f; WO2); Worm (f; WO2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Interaction of anthranoid laxatives reported (AEH). Usual template caveats with anthranoids.Anthranoid-containing laxatives can be habit-forming; some contain compounds suspected of being cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and even tumorigenic; epidemiological studies in Germany reveal that abusers of anthranoid laxatives have a three times higher rate of colon carcinoma. The Germans seem to have muted the cancer scare. “Recent studies, however, have revealed no connection between the administration of anthracene drugs and the frequency of carcinomas of the colon†(PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Interaction of anthranoid laxatives reported (AEH). Usual template caveats with anthranoids.Anthranoid-containing laxatives can be habit-forming; some contain compounds suspected of being cytotoxic, genotoxic, mutagenic, and even tumorigenic; epidemiological studies in Germany reveal that abusers of anthranoid laxatives have a three times higher rate of colon carcinoma. The Germans seem to have muted the cancer scare. “Recent studies, however, have revealed no connection between the administration of anthracene drugs and the frequency of carcinomas of the colon†(PH2). |
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| GOLDTHREAD | Coptis | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alexeteric (f; DAA); Amebicide (1; WHO); Analgesic (1; DAA); Antiacetylcholinesterase (1; WHO); Antialzheimeran (1; COX; FNF); Antiarthritic (1; COX; FNF); Antibacterial (1; WHO); Anticancer (1; COX; FNF); Antidote, daylily (f; FAY); Antidysenteric (1; DAA; WHO); Antigiardic (1; X2131648); Antihelicobacter (1; X9781854); Antiinflammatory (1; COX; DAA); Antiperiodic (1; PNC); Antiperistaltic (1; FNF); Antipyretic (f; DAA); Antisecretory (1; WHO); Antiseptic (1; DAA; WHO); Antitrypanosomic (1; X9121161); Antiulcer (1; X9781854); Astringent (1; DEM); Bitter (1; DAA); cAMP-Inhibitor (1; WHO); Candidicide (1; X2079677); Collyrium (f; DAA; DEM); Digestive (1; PH2; PNC); Hypoglycemic (1; WHO); Mutagenic (1; PH2); Stomachic (f; DAA; SKJ); Tonic (1; FEL; MIC; PH2; PNC); Trichomonicide (1; WHO; X2131648). Indications: Adenopathy (f; JLH); Alcoholism (f; FAD; FEL); Alzheimer’s (1; COX; FNF); Ameba (1; WHO); Amebiasis (1; WHO); Anorexia (f; MIC); Anxiety (f; DAA); Aphtha (f; DAA); Arthrosis (1; COX; DAA; FNF; WHO); Backache (f; SKJ); Bacteria (1; WHO); Biliousness (f; DEM); Boil (1; DAA; WHO); Burn (f; WHO); Cancer (1; COX; DAA; FNF; JLH); Cancer, gland (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, nose (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, pharynx (1; COX; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; COX; JLH; MIC); Cancer, thyroid (1; COX; JLH); Candida (1; FAD; X2079677); Canker (1; DAA; DEM); Chafing (f; MIC); Cholera (1; WHO); Cold (f; DEM; FAY); Conjunctivosis (1; DAA; FAD; WHO); Cough (f; DEM); Cramp (f; DAA; DEM; FAD); Debility (f; SKJ); Dentition (f; DEM); Dermatosis (1; DAA; WHO); Diabetes (1; DAA; WHO); Diarrhea (1; DEM; MIC; WHO); Diphtheria (1; DAA); Dysentery (1; DAA; WHO); Dysmenorrhea (1; WHO); Dyspepsia (f; DEM; FAD; FEL); Earache (f; DEM); Eczema (1; DAA); Edema (1; DAA); Enterosis (1; DAA; WHO); Epistaxis (f; DAA); Escherichia (f; HHB); Fever (f; DAA); Gastrosis (1; DEM; FAD; FEL; WHO); Gingivosis (f; DEM); Gout (1; WHO); Helicobacter (1; X9781854); Hematemesis (f; DAA); Hemoptysis (f; DAA); Hemorrhoid (f; DAA); Hepatosis (f; DAA); Infection (1; DAA; DEM); Inflammation (1; COX; DAA; FAD; FEL; FNF); Insomnia (f; DAA); Jaundice (f; DEM; FAD); Leishmaniasis (1; WHO); Leukemia (f; JLH); Malaria (f; SKJ; WOI); Nausea (f; DAA; DEM; FAD); Nephrosis (f; WHO); Ophthalmia (1; DEM); Otitis Media (1; DAA); Pain (1; DAA; DEM); Pertussis (1; DAA); Respirosis (1; DEM); Salmonella (1; HHB); Scabies (f; DAA); Scarlet Fever (1; DAA); Sore (f; DAA; DEM); Sore Throat (1; DEM; FAD); Stomachache (f; DAA); Stomatosis (f; DEM; FEL); Streptococcus (1; HHB); Syphilis (f; DAA); Toothache (1; DAA; WHO); Trench Mouth (f; DEM); Trichomoniasis (1; WHO); Tuberculosis (1; DAA); Ulcer (1; X9781854); Vaginosis (1; DAA); VD (f; DEM); Vertigo (f; DEM); Worm (f; DEM); Yeast (1; FAD; X2079677). Dosage: Class 2b. Emmenagogue/uterine stimulant (AHP). Not covered (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Berberine is reportedly mutagenic in yeast cells and Ames test (intercalation into the DNA). Not for use during pregnancy (PH2). If Barney is right in saying that “goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time,†I suspect that the same would be true for those herbs containing similar compounds like barberry, goldthread, oregon grape, and yellowroot. Therefore, I lowered their safety ratings to 1 + (Barney, 1996). Coptis said to be as effective as, or more so than, sulfonamides at curing the following: acute extraocular inflammation, bacillary dysentery, diphtheria, eczema, enterosis, pertussis, pulmonary tuberculosis, purulent otitis media, surgical pyrogenic infections, and trichomoniasis vaginalis (DAA). Also said to be the best source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). Contraindications: Class 2b. Emmenagogue/uterine stimulant (AHP). Not covered (KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Berberine is reportedly mutagenic in yeast cells and Ames test (intercalation into the DNA). Not for use during pregnancy (PH2). If Barney is right in saying that “goldenseal should not be taken for long periods of time,†I suspect that the same would be true for those herbs containing similar compounds like barberry, goldthread, oregon grape, and yellowroot. Therefore, I lowered their safety ratings to 1 + (Barney, 1996). Coptis said to be as effective as, or more so than, sulfonamides at curing the following: acute extraocular inflammation, bacillary dysentery, diphtheria, eczema, enterosis, pertussis, pulmonary tuberculosis, purulent otitis media, surgical pyrogenic infections, and trichomoniasis vaginalis (DAA). Also said to be the best source of the COX-2 inhibitor, berberine (COX; FNF). |
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| GOTU KOLA | Centella asiatica | |
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Synonyms: Hydrocotyle asiatica L., H. erecta L. f. Actions: Adaptogen (MB); Alterative (f; CRC; KAB; PED; SUW); Analgesic (1; ABS; WHO); Angiogenic (1; PH2); Antiallergic (1; VAG; VVG); Antibacterial (1; PED; PHR; VAG); Anticonvulsant (1; CAN; WHO); Antidepressant (1; ABS; PHR); Antidote (f; AKT); Antiedemic (1; CAN; WHO); Antifertility (1; APA; CAN; WOI); Antiinflammatory (1; FNF; PED; PH2; WHO); Antileprotic (1; PNC); Antimitotic (1; VAG); Antipyretic (1; CRC; KAB; VAG; VVG; WHO); Antirheumatic (1; CAN); Antiseptic (1; ABS; VAG; WBB); Antispasmodic (1; PED; VAG; WO2); Antistress (1; VAG); Antitumor (1; PH2; VVG); Antiulcer (1; CAN; PED; PH2; VAG); Antiuronic-acid (1; PH2); Antiviral (1; ABS); Anxiolytic (1; FNF; IJP29:S340; VAG); Aphrodisiac (f; APA; WOI); Arylsulfatase Inhibitor (1; PH2); Bitter (f; KAB); Carcinogenic (1; WHO); Cerebrotonic (1; CAN; PED; WHO); Cholinergic (1; CAN); Cicatrizant (1; WBB; WO2); Circulostimulant (1; DEP); CNS Depressant (1; CAN); Collagenic (1; CAN; PH2; WHO); Cytotoxic (1; PH2); Depurative (f; SUW); Dermagenic (1; WBB); Detoxicant (f; AKT; MBB); Digestive (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; PED; SUW; VVG); Emmenagogue (f; DEP); Fungicide (1; PED; VAG; VVG); GABA-Antagonist (1; VAG); GABA-Nergic (1; WHO); Beta-Glucuronidase Inhibitor (1; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; WBB); Immunomodulator (1; ABS); Immunostimulant (1; PNC); Lactagogue (f; WO2); Laxative (f; KAB; VVG); Memorigenic (1; AKT; CAN; MBB; SUW; WO2); Mucogenic (1; WBB); Narcotic (f; CRC; DEP; WO2; ZUL); Nervine (f; PED); Phagocytotic (1; PNC; ZUL); Propecic (1; KAP); Radioprotective (1; PH2); Restorative (f; CRC); Sedative (1; ABS; APA; KAP; ZUL); Spermicide (1; CAN); Stimulant (f; APA); Stomachic (f; CRC); Tonic (f; APA; CRC; SUW; VAG); Tranquilizer (1; KAP; VAG; VVG); Vulnerary (1; ABS; CAN; WHO). Indications: Abscess (f; CRC); Acne (f; VVG); Adenopathy (f; DEP); Albinism (f; WHO); Allergy (1; VAG; VVG); Alopecia (1; KAP; TGP; WBB); Ameba (1; KAP); Amenorrhea (f; DEP); Amnesia (f; KAB); Anemia (f; CRC; KAB; WHO); Anorexia (f; KAB); Anxiety (1; FNF; IJP29:S340; VAG); Arthrosis (2; VAG); Asthma (f; CRC; KAB; PHR; PH2; WHO); Bacteria (1; PED; PHR; VAG; VVG); Biliousness (f; CRC); Blood Disorder (f; CRC); Boil (f; AKT; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC; WHO); Bruise (1; CAN; WHO); Burn (2; APA; SKY; WHO); Calculus (f; PH2); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (1; CRC; PH2; VAG; VVG); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC); Cataract (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; CRC; WO2); Cellulite (1; APA; HFH/JA/’99; WHO); Cholera (1; PED; WHO; WO2); Cirrhosis (1; APA; WHO); Constipation (f; KAB; VVG; WHO); Convulsion (1; CAN; CRC; WHO); Cough (f; WO2); Cramp (1; PED; VAG; WO2); Cut (f; CRC); CVI (2; ABS; PH2; PNC; SKY; VVG; WHO; ZUL); Dehydration (f; PH2); Dementia (f; PED); Depression (1; ABS; PHR); Dermatosis (f; CAN; FEL; KAB; PH2; SUW; ZUL); Diarrhea (f; APA; KAP; PH2; VAG; WHO); Dizziness (f; WHO); Dropsy (f; CRC; WOI); Dysentery (f; CRC; KAB; PH2; WHO); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; WHO); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; SUW); Dysuria (f; CRC; KAB; PH2; WHO); Earache (f; CRC); Eczema (f; APA; DEP; VAG;WOI); Edema (1; CAN; PH2); Elephantiasis (f; CRC; FEL; WOI); Encephalosis (f; DEP); Epilepsy (f; KAP; MBB; PH2; WHO); Epistaxis (f; PH2; WHO); Failing Memory (1; PED); Fatigue (f; PH2); Fever (1; AKT; APA; CRC; KAB; PED; VAG; VVG; WHO); Fracture (f; WHO; WO2); Fungus (1; PED; VAG; VVG); Furunculosis (f; WHO); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Headache (f; CRC; KAB; PED; WO2); Hematemesis (f; WHO); Hemorrhoid (1; CRC; WHO; WOI); Hepatosis (1; WHO); Hiccup (f; CRC); High Blood Pressure (1; PH2; VVG; WHO); Hydrocele (f; WO2); Hysteria (f; PH2); Immunodepression (1; PNC); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; PED; VAG; VVG); Inflammation (1; AKT; CRC; FNF; PED; PH2; VVG; WHO; WO2); Insanity (f; CRC; DEP; KAB; KAP); Insomnia (1; ABS; APA; KAP; ZUL); Itch (f; CRC; DEP; PH2; WO2); Jaundice (f; APA; CRC; WHO); Keloids (2; PNC; WHO); Leprosy (1; APA; DEP; FEL; PH2; SUW; VVG); Leukoderma (f; CRC; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; WHO; WO2); Liver (f; CRC); Longevity (f; APA); Lung (f; CRC); Lupus (f; APA; WBB); Lymphatic Insufficiency (f; VVG); Malaria (f; WO2); Measles (f; WHO); Miscarriage (f; MBB); Mycosis (1; PED; VAG; VVG); Nephrosis (f; CRC; WOI; WO2); Nervousness (1; ABS; APA; KAP; VAG; VVG; ZUL); Neuralgia (f; WHO); Neurosis (f; APA; KAB; SUW; WHO); Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Pain (1; ABS; PH2; WHO); Pleurosis (f; CRC); Psoriasis (1; APA; CAN; KAB); Rheumatism (1; CAN; KAP; PH2; SUW; WHO; WO2); Rib Ache (f; CRC); Scabies (f; PH2); Scar (1; WHO); Schizophrenia (PED); Scleroderma (2; APA; SKY); Scrofula (f; CRC; DEP; FEL); Skin Disease (f; CRC); Smallpox (f; KAB; WHO); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sore (2; CAN; FEL; PH2; PNC; WHO); Spasm (f; CRC); Splenomegaly (f; CRC); Sprain (f; WHO); Stomachache (PED); Stress (f; KAP); Striae gravidarum (2; ABS); Stutter (f; KAB); Swelling (1; CAN; PH2; WHO); Syphilis (f; DEP; KAB; PED; PH2; SUW; WHO); Thirst (f; CRC); Toothache (f; WHO); Tuberculosis (1; CRC; WBB; WO2); Tumor (1; CRC; PH2; VVG); Ulcer (2; CAN; PED; PHR; PH2; VAG; WHO; WO2); Ulcus cruris (2; WHO); Urethrosis (f; CRC; WHO; WOI); Urinary Discharge (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; PH2); Varicosis (1; APA; PH2; PNC; SKY; VAG; WHO); VD (f; KAB; PED; PH2; SUW; WHO); Virus (1; ABS); Water Retention (f; CRC; PED; SUW; VVG); Wound (2; APA; PH2; SKY; WBB; WHO; WO2). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). LRNP (December 1988) says that, despite claims of nonallergenicity, dermatosis has been reported in some patients taking gotu kola. Asiaticoside may be carcinogenic to the skin, following repeated applications (MB). Reading their account, I’d not be any more afraid of gotu kola than wild lettuce. Contraindicated in epilepsy and pregnancy; may photosensitize (MB). CAN cautions against dermatosis and phototoxicity. Ingestion may induce pruritus (CAN). Because it is reputed to be abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. May interact with other blood pressure, cholesterol, and depression medications. “Excessive ingestion of hydrocotyle should be avoided†(CAN). Not allowed as nonmedicinal ingredient in oral use products in Canada. (Michols, 1995). Nausea may rarely follow extremely high doses (SKY). Extracts (Gotu Kola) — With antiedemic and antiinflammatory activity, the triterpenoids promote healing and keratinization, stimulating the epidermis (asiaticoside may inhibit the synthesis of collagen and mucopolysaccharides in connective tissue). Hydroethanolic extracts showed anticonvulsant (40, 50, 60 mg/kg orl mouse), anxiolytic (75 mg/kg orl rats cf 2 mg diazepam ipr rat), and sedative effects (75, 150, 300 mg/kg orl mouse), but no conclusive anorective effect. Leaves marketed in Brazil as an antiobesity compound. LD50 >675 mg/kg orl rat. Results seem to verify Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). LRNP (December 1988) says that, despite claims of nonallergenicity, dermatosis has been reported in some patients taking gotu kola. Asiaticoside may be carcinogenic to the skin, following repeated applications (MB). Reading their account, I’d not be any more afraid of gotu kola than wild lettuce. Contraindicated in epilepsy and pregnancy; may photosensitize (MB). CAN cautions against dermatosis and phototoxicity. Ingestion may induce pruritus (CAN). Because it is reputed to be abortifacient and to affect the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. May interact with other blood pressure, cholesterol, and depression medications. “Excessive ingestion of hydrocotyle should be avoided†(CAN). Not allowed as nonmedicinal ingredient in oral use products in Canada. (Michols, 1995). Nausea may rarely follow extremely high doses (SKY). Extracts (Gotu Kola) — With antiedemic and antiinflammatory activity, the triterpenoids promote healing and keratinization, stimulating the epidermis (asiaticoside may inhibit the synthesis of collagen and mucopolysaccharides in connective tissue). Hydroethanolic extracts showed anticonvulsant (40, 50, 60 mg/kg orl mouse), anxiolytic (75 mg/kg orl rats cf 2 mg diazepam ipr rat), and sedative effects (75, 150, 300 mg/kg orl mouse), but no conclusive anorective effect. Leaves marketed in Brazil as an antiobesity compound. LD50 >675 mg/kg orl rat. Results seem to verify |
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| GOUTWEED | Aegopodium podagraria | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Antitumor (f; DAW); Diuretic (f; DAW); Resolvent (f; DAW); Sedative (f; DAW); Stimulant (f; DAW); Vulnerary (f; DAW). Indications: Arthrosis (f; GMH); Cancer (f; DAW; JLH); Cystosis (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; GMH); Insomnia (f; DAW); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Nervousness (f; DAW); Pain (f; GMH); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sciatica (f; DAW); Tumor (f; DAW); Water Retention (f; DAW). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; PH2). |
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| GRAINS-OF-PARADISE | Aframomum melegueta | |
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Synonyms: Amomum melegueta Roscoe. Actions: Anesthetic (f; UPW); Antifeedant (1; ABS); Antipyretic (f; WO2); Antischistosomal (1; ABS); Antiseptic (1; ABS); Antitermite (1; ABS); Aphrodisiac (f; UPW); Carminative (f; UPW); Emetic (f; UPW); Hemostat (f; WO2); Laxative (f; UPW; WO2); Molluscicide (1; ABS); Panacea (f; UPW); Piscicide (f; WO2); Stimulant (f; PH2; WO2); Vermifuge (f; WO2). Indications: Asthma (f; UPW); Backache (f; UPW); Bite (f; UPW); Bleeding (f; WO2); Cancer (f; JLH; UPW); Childbirth (f; UPW); Climacteric (f; UPW); Colic (f; UPW); Constipation (f; UPW; WO2); Earache (f; UPW); Enterosis (f; UPW); Fever (f; WO2); Fracture (f; UPW); Gas (f; UPW); Gastrosis (f; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; UPW); Headache (f; UPW); Impotence (f; UPW); Infection (1; ABS); Pain (f; UPW); Schistosomiasis (1; ABS); Snakebite (f; UPW); Sore (f; UPW); Tapeworm (f; WO2); Toothache (f; UPW; WO2); VD (f; UPW); Worm (f; WO2); Wound (f; UPW); Yaws (f; UPW). Dosage: Not covered (AHP, KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! Nor do I (JAD)). Pungent principles may irritate gastric and urinary tracts (PH2). High oxalic content of the seed may induce cardiopathy (WO2). Antimalarial tests proved negative (UPW). Abreu and Noronha (1997) remind us that the pungent (spicy) principles have antifeedant, antischistosomal, antiseptic, antitermite, and molluscicidal properties. Contraindications: Not covered (AHP, KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! Nor do I (JAD)). Pungent principles may irritate gastric and urinary tracts (PH2). High oxalic content of the seed may induce cardiopathy (WO2). Antimalarial tests proved negative (UPW). Abreu and Noronha (1997) remind us that the pungent (spicy) principles have antifeedant, antischistosomal, antiseptic, antitermite, and molluscicidal properties. |
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