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| IGNATIUS BEAN | Strychnos ignatii | |
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Synonyms: S. tieute Lesch. Actions: Alexeteric (f; WOI); Aphrodisiac (f; IHB); Bitter (1; PH2); Curare (f; HHB; WOI); Nervine (f; WOI); Psychoanaleptic (1; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS; HHB; WOI); Toxic (1; EFS; HHB; PH2); Vermifuge (f; MAD). Indications: Angina (f; MAD); Anorexia (f; MAD); Asthma (f; DEP; WOI); Blepharosis (f; MAD); Cholera (f; WOI); Climacteric (f; MAD); Colic (f; MAD); Cramp (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Cystosis (f; MAD); Depression (f; MAD; PH2); Dropsy (f; DEP; WOI); Duodenosis (f; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; MAD); Dystonia (f; HHB); Enterosis (f; HHB); Esophagosis (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; HHB MAD); Headache (f; MAD); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP; HHB; WOI); Hyperchlorhydria (f; MAD); Hypochondria (f; MAD); Impotence (f; IHB); Malaria (f; MAD); Migraine (f; HHB; MAD); Myosis (f; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; MAD); Neurosis (f; MAD); Prolapse (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; DEP; WOI); Syncope (f; MAD; PH2); Ulcer (f; HHB; MAD); Worm (f; MAD). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). One bean can poison (1.5 mg strychnine = 30–50 mg seed) and generate anxiety, backache, enhanced reflexes, equilibrium disorders, heightened sense perception, pain, and stiff neck; then comes convulsions, dyspnea, and twitching. Lethal dose ca. 50 mg strychnine (1–2 g seed) (PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). One bean can poison (1.5 mg strychnine = 30–50 mg seed) and generate anxiety, backache, enhanced reflexes, equilibrium disorders, heightened sense perception, pain, and stiff neck; then comes convulsions, dyspnea, and twitching. Lethal dose ca. 50 mg strychnine (1–2 g seed) (PH2). |
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| INDIAN ACALYPHA | Acalypha indica | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (f; MPI; WO2); Antibacterial (1; PH2; WOI); Carminative (f; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emetic (f; CRC; PH2); Expectorant (f; CRC; MPI; PH2); Hemostat (1; PH2); Hypnotic (f; MPI); Larvicide (f; CRC); Laxative (1; CRC; WOI); Parasiticide (f; KAB); Vermifuge (f; CRC; DEP; PH2). Indications: Acne (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; PH2; WOI); Asthma (f; DEP); Bacteria (1; PH2; WOI); Bite (f; KAB); Bleeding (1; PH2; WOI); Bronchosis (f; CRC; PH2); Burn (f; WOI); Cancer (f; JLH; PH2); Congestion (f; DEP); Constipation (f; CRC; PH2; WOI); Cough (f; DEP; WOI); Croup (f; CRC; PH2); Decubitis (f; DEP; WOI); Dermatosis (f; DEP; PH2; WOI); Earache (f; PH2; WOI); Eczema (f; CRC; PH2); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (f; CRC); Fungus (f; WOI); Gas (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Headache (f; CRC; DEP); Hemoptysis (f; WOI); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Maggot (f; CRC); Mania (f; DEP); Ophthalmia (f; CRC; WBB); Pain (f; DEP; MPI; WO2); Parasite (f; CRC; KAB); Phthisis (f;CRC; WOI); Pneumonia (f; CRC; SKJ); Pulmonosis (f; WOI); Rheumatism (f; DEP; WOI); Ringworm (f; CRC; DEP; WOI); Scabies (f; CRC; WOI); Sore (f; WOI); Syphilis (f; DEP); Toothache (f; WOI; WO2); Tuberculosis (f; CRC; DEP); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH); Water Retention (f; WOI); Worm (f; CRC; DEP; KAB; PH2); Wound (f; CRC; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). Aside from possible gastric irritation, no hazards or side effects are known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Possibly allergenic (PH2). Plant contains cyanide, may cause blood poisoning leading to a chocolate-brown blood (WBB). Alcoholic root, shoot, and/or leaf extracts are active against Escherichia and Micrococcus (WO2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). Aside from possible gastric irritation, no hazards or side effects are known with proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Possibly allergenic (PH2). Plant contains cyanide, may cause blood poisoning leading to a chocolate-brown blood (WBB). Alcoholic root, shoot, and/or leaf extracts are active against Escherichia and Micrococcus (WO2). |
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| INDIAN ALMOND | Terminalia catappa | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Antipyretic (f; DAV); Antiseptic (1; WBB); Astringent (1; HH2; IED; IHB; JFM); Cardiotonic (f; KAB; WOI); Diaphoretic (f; HH2; IHB; WOI); Diuretic (f; HH2; KAB); Emetic (f; HH2); Emollient (f; KAB); Hypotensive (f; DAV; TRA); Pectoral (f; JFM); Tonic (f; JFM); Vermifuge (f; IED). Indications: Arthrosis (f; HH2); Asthma (f; HH2; JFM); Biliousness (f; DAV; JFM); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Candida (f; IHB); Catarrh (f; WBB); Colic (f; HH2; IHB; KAB); Condyloma (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; HH2; JFM; WBB; WOI); Diabetes (f; HH2); Diarrhea (1; HH2; JFM; KAB); Dysentery (f; DAV; IHB; JFM; KAB); Fever (f; DAV; HH2; IED; IHB; JFM; WOI); Headache (f; HH2; IED; IHB; KAB); Hemoptysis (f; IED; JFM); High Blood Pressure (f; DAV; TRA); Infection (1; WBB); Jaundice (f; HH2); Leprosy (f; HH2; KAB); Mastosis (f; JFM); Myalgia (f; HH2); Nipple (f; JFM); Pulmonosis (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; HH2; IHB); Scabies (f; HH2; IED; KAB; WBB; WOI); Sore (f; IED); Tapeworm (f; IED); Uterosis (f; JFM); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; HH2; KAB); Worm (f; IED). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| INDIAN BARBERRY, TREE TURMERIC | Berberis aristata | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Alpha-Adreno Inhibitor (1; WO2); Alterative (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Anesthetic (1; MPI); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antipyretic (f; KAP; WO2); Antiseptic (1; MPI; WO2); Astringent (f; KAP); Bitter (1; HHB; SUW); Cardiotonic (1; MPI); Cholagogue (f; WO2); Cicatrizant (f; KAB); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; COX); Deobstruent (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Diaphoretic (f; KAP; SUW; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; WO2); Hypoglycemic (1; MPI); Hypotensive (1; MPI; WO2); Laxative (f; DEP; MPI; WO2); Stomachic (f; KAP; SUW; WO2); Tonic (f; KAP; WO2). Indications: Adenopathy (f; KAP); Alzheimer’s (1; COX); Arthrosis (1; COX); Bacteria (1; WO2); Cancer (1; COX; KAP; MPI); Cholera (1; KAP; MPI; WO2); Conjunctivosis (1; WO2); Constipation (f; DEP; MPI; WO2); Debility (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW; WO2); Diarrhea (1; SUW; WO2); Dysentery (1; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; KAB); Dysuria (f; KAB); Enterosis (1; MPI); Escherichia (1; WO2); Fever (f; DEP; KAP; SUW; WO2); Gastrosis (1; HH2; MPI); Giardia (1; MPI); Gingivosis (f; WO2); Hemeralopia (f; DEP); Hemorrhoid (f; KAP; SUW; WO2); Hepatosis (f; DEP); High Blood Pressure (1; MPI; WO2); Infection (1; WO2);Inflammation (1; COX; MPI); Jaundice (f; KAB; SKJ; WO2); Leishmania (1; WO2); Leprosy (f; WO2); Leukorrhea (f; WO2); Malaria (1; HHB; KAP; SUW); Menorrhagia (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW); Ophthalmia (1; KAP; SUW; WO2); Pain (1; MPI); Pharyngosis (1; MPI); Rheumatism (f; DEP); Rhinosis (f; MPI); Snakebite (f; SKJ); Sore (f; KAP; WO2); Splenosis (f; DEP; WO2); Stomachache (f; HH2); Toothache (f; WO2); Vibrio (1; WO2); Wound (f; HH2; KAB). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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| INDIAN CASSIA | Cinnamomum tamala | |
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Synonyms: Laurus tamala Buch.-Ham. Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; MBB); Antidote, opium (f; DEP); Antisialagogue (f; KAB); Astringent (f; SUW); Bitter (f; MBB); Carminative (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Deobstruent (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; DEP; KAB); Diuretic (f; KAB); Hypoglycemic (1; WO2); Immunostimulant (f; MBB); Insulinogenic (1; WO2); Lactagogue (f; KAB); Stimulant (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Stomachic (f; DEP); Vermifuge (f; KAB). Indications: Anorexia (f; KAP); Asthma (f; DEP); Bacteria (1; WO2); Bronchosis (f; DEP); Cardiopathy (f; DEP; KAB); Catamenia (f; DEP); Childbirth (f; DEP; KAB); Cold (f; DEP); Colic (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Coryza (f; KAB); Cough (f; DEP; MBB); Cystosis (f; KAP); Debility (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; MBB); Diabetes (1; WO2); Diarrhea (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Dusgeuzia (f; KAB); Dyspepsia (f; DEP); Edema (f; MBB); Enterosis (f; DEP; KAP); Fever (f; DEP; KAB); Gas (f; DEP; KAP; SUW; WOI); Gastrosis (f; DEP); Gonorrhea (f; DEP); Gout (f; MBB); Hemoptysis (f; MBB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; KAB); Immunodepression (f; MBB); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f; KAB); Nausea (f; DEP; SUW); Neurosis (f; DEP); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Ozoena (f; KAB); Pain (1; DEP; WO2); Proctosis (f; KAB); Respirosis (f; MBB); Rheumatism (f; DEP; KAB; WO2); Rhinosis (f; MBB); Salivation (f; KAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Snakebite (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; KAB); Spermatorrhea (f; KAB); Toothache (1; WO2); Toxemia (f; MBB); Vomiting (f; KAB; SUW); Water Retention (f; KAB); Womb (f; DEP); Worm (f; KAB); Xerostoma (f; KAP). Dosage: Not approved. Contraindications: Not approved. |
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| INDIAN ELECAMPANE | Inula racemosa | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Allergic (1; KEB); Antiallergic (1; KEB); Antianginal (2; KEB); Antihistaminic (1; KEB); Antiserotonin (1; KEB); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antispasmodic (1; KEB); Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Beta-Blocker (f; KEB); Bitter (1; WOI); Diuretic (1; SKJ; WOI); Expectorant (1; KEB; WOI); Hypotensive (2; KEB); Myorelaxant (1; KEB); Uterorelaxant (1; KEB); Vermifuge (1; SKJ; WOI). Indications: Allergy (1; KEB); Angina (2; KEB); Asthma (1; KEB); Bronchosis (1; KEB); Cardiopathy (2; KEB); Cough (f; KEB); Cramp (1; KEB); Dyspnea (f; KEB); High Blood Pressure (2; KEB); Ischemia (2; KEB); Water Retention (1; SKJ; WOI); Worm (1; SKJ; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Alantolactone is allergenic (KEB; WOI). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Alantolactone is allergenic (KEB; WOI). |
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| INDIAN HELIOTROPE | Heliotropium indicum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; DAV); Analgesic (f; DAV; EFS); Antiabortive (f; DAV); Anticancer (f; 60P); Antileukemic (f; 60P); Antimelanomic (f; 60P); Antispasmodic (1; AAB); Astringent (1; DAV; JFM; WOI); Carcinogenic (f; AAB); Collyrium (f; AAB); Diaphoretic (f; JFM); Diuretic (f; DAV; 60P); Emmenagogue (f; JFM; 60P); Emollient (f; DAV); Hepatotoxic (f; AAB); Hypouricemic (f; 60P); Pectoral (f; DAV; 60P); Stomachic (f; DAV; WOI; 60P); Uterotonic (1; AAB); Vulnerary (f; DAV; 60P). Indications: Abscess (f; JFM); Amenorrhea (f; JFM); Aphtha (f; DAV; 60P); Arthrosis (f; DAV); Asthma (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Bite (f; DAV; IED; 60P); Bleeding (1; IED; JFM); Boil (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Bronchosis (f; JFM); Calculus (f; DAV); Cancer (f; 60P); Childbirth (f; JFM); Chilblain (f; JFM); Cold (f; JFM); Cough (f; JFM; 60P); Cramp (1; AAB); Dermatosis (f; AAB; IED; 60P); Diarrhea (f; AAB; IED); Dysentery (f; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (f; AAB; IED); Eczema (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Enterosis (f; JFM); Erysipelas (f; DAV); Fever (f; DAV; JFM; 60V); Furuncle (f; DAV; 60P); Gingivosis (f; WOI); Gravel (f; 60P); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM); Hyperuricemia (f; JFM); Inflammation (f; DAV; JFM; JLH; 60P); Itch (f; DAV; WOI); Kidney Stone (f; JFM); Leprosy (f; DAV); Leukemia (1; 60P); Malaria (1; JFM); Melanoma (1; 60P); Myalgia (f; DAV; JFM); Nausea (f; AAB); Nephrosis (f; DAV; 60P); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Pain (f; AAB; DAV; EFS); Paroxysm (f; JFM); Pharyngosis (f; DAV); Rash (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; DAV; 60P); Scabies (f; DAV); Sore (f; IED); Sore Throat (f; JFM); Sting (f; IED; 60P); Tumor (1; FNF; JLH); Ulcer (f; WOI); Vomiting (f; AAB); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; DAV; 60P); Wound (f; WOI; 60P). Dosage: May be toxic if drunk regularly or in large doses (carcinogenic and/or liver toxicity). INDIAN IPECAC (Tylophora indica (Burm. Contraindications: May be toxic if drunk regularly or in large doses (carcinogenic and/or liver toxicity). INDIAN IPECAC (Tylophora indica (Burm. |
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| INDIAN HELIOTROPE | Heliotropium indicum | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Abortifacient (f; DAV); Analgesic (f; DAV; EFS); Antiabortive (f; DAV); Anticancer (f; 60P); Antileukemic (f; 60P); Antimelanomic (f; 60P); Antispasmodic (1; AAB); Astringent (1; DAV; JFM; WOI); Carcinogenic (f; AAB); Collyrium (f; AAB); Diaphoretic (f; JFM); Diuretic (f; DAV; 60P); Emmenagogue (f; JFM; 60P); Emollient (f; DAV); Hepatotoxic (f; AAB); Hypouricemic (f; 60P); Pectoral (f; DAV; 60P); Stomachic (f; DAV; WOI; 60P); Uterotonic (1; AAB); Vulnerary (f; DAV; 60P). Indications: Abscess (f; JFM); Amenorrhea (f; JFM); Aphtha (f; DAV; 60P); Arthrosis (f; DAV); Asthma (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Bite (f; DAV; IED; 60P); Bleeding (1; IED; JFM); Boil (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Bronchosis (f; JFM); Calculus (f; DAV); Cancer (f; 60P); Childbirth (f; JFM); Chilblain (f; JFM); Cold (f; JFM); Cough (f; JFM; 60P); Cramp (1; AAB); Dermatosis (f; AAB; IED; 60P); Diarrhea (f; AAB; IED); Dysentery (f; JFM); Dysmenorrhea (f; AAB; IED); Eczema (f; DAV; JFM; 60P); Enterosis (f; JFM); Erysipelas (f; DAV); Fever (f; DAV; JFM; 60V); Furuncle (f; DAV; 60P); Gingivosis (f; WOI); Gravel (f; 60P); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM); Hyperuricemia (f; JFM); Inflammation (f; DAV; JFM; JLH; 60P); Itch (f; DAV; WOI); Kidney Stone (f; JFM); Leprosy (f; DAV); Leukemia (1; 60P); Malaria (1; JFM); Melanoma (1; 60P); Myalgia (f; DAV; JFM); Nausea (f; AAB); Nephrosis (f; DAV; 60P); Ophthalmia (f; JFM); Pain (f; AAB; DAV; EFS); Paroxysm (f; JFM); Pharyngosis (f; DAV); Rash (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; DAV; 60P); Scabies (f; DAV); Sore (f; IED); Sore Throat (f; JFM); Sting (f; IED; 60P); Tumor (1; FNF; JLH); Ulcer (f; WOI); Vomiting (f; AAB); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; DAV; 60P); Wound (f; WOI; 60P). Dosage: May be toxic if drunk regularly or in large doses (carcinogenic and/or liver toxicity). Contraindications: May be toxic if drunk regularly or in large doses (carcinogenic and/or liver toxicity). |
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| INDIAN IPECAC | Tylophora indica | |
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Synonyms: Asclepias asthmatica L. f., Cynanchum indicum Burm. f., Tylophora asthmatica (L. f.) Wight & Arn. Actions: Adrenergic (1; SAB); Adrenocorticotropic (1; SAB); Analgesic (f; SKJ); Antiallergic (2; KEB); Antianaphylactic (1; SAB); Antiasthmatic (2; KEB; SAB); Antiedemic (1; SAB); Antihistaminic (1; WOI); Antiinflammatory (1; KEB; SAB); Antileukemic (1; WOI); Antispasmodic (1; SAB); Antitumor (1; KEB); Bacteristat (1; WOI); CNS-Depressant (1; KEB); Diaphoretic (f; SKJ); Emetic (1; KEB); Expectorant (f; SKJ); Immunodepressant (1; KEB; SAB); Laxative (1; SKJ); Myocardiodepressant (1; WOI); Myorelaxant (1; SAB); Protisticide (1; KEB); Vermicide (f; WOI). Indications: Allergy (2; KEB); Anaphylaxis (1; SAB); Asthma (2; KEB; SAB); Autoimmune Disease (2; KEB); Bronchosis (2; KEB; SAB); Cancer (1; KEB); Constipation (1; SKJ); Cramp (1; SAB); Diarrhea (f; WOI); Dysentery (2; KEB); Eosinophilia (1; KEB; SAB); Fever (f; SKJ); Gout (f; WOI); Hay Fever (2; KEB); Inflammation (2; KEB; SAB); Leukemia (1; WOI); Pain (f; SKJ); Pertussis (f; WOI); Rheumatism (f; SKJ); Rhinosis (2; KEB; SAB); Swelling (1; SAB); Tumor (1; KEB); Worm (f; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Fresh leaves may cause nausea and vomiting (KEB). Alkaloids irritate the skin and are emetic Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). Fresh leaves may cause nausea and vomiting (KEB). Alkaloids irritate the skin and are emetic |
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| INDIAN JUJUBE, INDIAN PLUM | Ziziphus mauritiana | |
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Synonyms: Rhamnus jujuba L., Ziziphus jujuba (L.) Gaertn. Actions: Analgesic (f; WOI); Antipyretic (f; WOI); Aperitif (f; KAB); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Astringent (f; KAP; WOI); Cardiotonic (f; KAB); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Collyrium (f; KAB); Contraceptive (f; WOI); Depurative (f; KAB; SUW); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Digestive (f; KAB; SUW); Expectorant (f; KAP); Hemostat (f; KAB; SUW); Laxative (f; KAB); Pectoral (f; KAB; SUW); Sedative (f; WOI); Stomachic (f; KAP); Tonic (f; KAB); Vermifuge (f; KAP). Indications: Anorexia (f; KAB); Asthma (f; KAB; KAP); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bleeding (f; KAB; SUW); Boil (f; KAB; KAP); Carbuncle (f; KAP); Colic (f; KAP); Conjunctivosis (f; KAB; KAP); Constipation (f; KAB); Diarrhea (f; KAB; SUW; WOI); Dysentery (f; KAB; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; SUW); Dysuria (f; KAP); Fever (f; KAB; WOI); Gingivosis (f; KAB); Gonorrhea (f; KAP); Headache (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; KAB; KAP); Insomnia (f; WOI); Leukorrhea (f; KAB); Nervousness (f; WOI); Obesity (f; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pain (f; WOI); Pulmonosis (f; WOI); Rheumatism (f; KAP); Sore (f; KAB; SUW); Sting (f; KAB); Stomatosis (f; KAP); Strangury (f; KAB; SUW); Syphilis (f; KAB; KAP); Thirst (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; KAB); Typhoid (f; WOI); VD (f; KAB; KAP); Vomiting (f; KAB); Worm (f; KAP); Wound (f; KAB; SUW). Dosage: Contraindications: |
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