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| JAMAICA DOGWOOD | Piscidia piscipula | |
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Synonyms: Erythrina piscipula L., Ichthyomethia piscipula (L.) Hitchc. ex Sarg., Piscidia erythrina L. Actions: Analgesic (f; CRC; EFS; JFM); Anticancer (1; CRC); Antileukemic (1; CRC); Antispasmodic (1; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Antiviral (1; AAB); Anxiolytic (f; PHR); Astringent (1; AAB); Cardiotonic (f; EFS); CNS-Paralytic (1; MAD); Curare (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; JFM; MAD); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS); Emetic (f; CRC); Fungicide (1; AAB); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Insecticide (1; CRC); Molluscicide (1; AAB); Mydriatic (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC; EFS; IED; MAD); Piscicide (1; EFS; FNF); Sedative (1; IED; JFM; PHR; PH2); Soporific (1; IED); Uterorelaxant (1; AAB). Indications: Alcoholism (f; CRC; JFM); Anxiety (f; PHR; PH2); Asthma (f; CRC); Backache (f; CRC; JFM); Bleeding (f; AAB); Bronchosis (f; CRC; JFM); Cancer (1; CRC); Cancer, epidermis (1; CRC); Cancer, nose (1; CRC); Cancer, pharynx (1; CRC); Childbirth (f; JFM); Cold (f; CRC; JFM); Colic (f; JFM); Cough (f; CRC; JFM); Cramp (1; CRC; JFM; PHR; PH2); Delirium (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; AAB; CRC; JFM); Diarrhea (f; AAB); Dysentery (f; AAB); Dysmenorrhea (f; AAB; CRC; JFM); Dysuria (f; MAD); Fear (f; PH2); Fever (f; CRC; JFM; MAD); Flu (1; AAB); Fracture (f; JFM); Fungus (1; AAB); Gingivosis (f; AAB); Headache (f; CRC; JFM); Herpes (1; AAB); Hysteria (f; CRC; JFM); Infection (1; AAB); Insomnia (1; CRC; IED; JFM; PHR; PH2); Leukemia (1; CRC); Mange (f; CRC; JFM); Migraine (1; CRC; MAD); Mycosis (1; AAB); Nervousness (1; IED; JFM; PHR; PH2); Neuralgia (1; CRC; JFM); Pain (1; CRC; EFS; JFM); Pertussis (f; CRC; JFM); Polio (1; AAB); Rash (f; AAB); Rhinosis (f; CRC); Spasm (f; CRC); Sprain (f; JFM); Toothache (f; CRC; JFM; MAD); Tuberculosis (f; CRC); Virus (1; AAB; TRA); Water Retention (f; CRC; EFS); Wound (f; AAB; CRC; JFM). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). CAN cautions that high doses can cause irritation, numbness, salivation, and tremors. Because of irritant and uterine activity, in vitro and in vivo, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Said to be toxic parenterally but nontoxic orally (to 90,000 mg/kg in rats and rabbits). May potentiate pharmaceutical sedatives (CAN). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). CAN cautions that high doses can cause irritation, numbness, salivation, and tremors. Because of irritant and uterine activity, in vitro and in vivo, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided. Said to be toxic parenterally but nontoxic orally (to 90,000 mg/kg in rats and rabbits). May potentiate pharmaceutical sedatives (CAN). |
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| JAPANESE ATRACTYLODES | Atractylodes japonica | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Analgesic (1; HH3); Antibacterial (1; HH3; LAF); Anticholinergic (1; X11263255); Antidepressant (f; LAF); Antiedemic (1; HH3); Antiinflammatory (1; HH3; LAF); Antioxidant (1; HH3); Antiseptic (1; HH3; LAF); Antitumor (1; HH3); Antiulcer (1; HH3); Antiviral (1; LAF); Diuretic (f; LMP; PH2); Hepatoprotective (1; HH3); Hypoglycemic (1; HH3; LAF); Immunostimulant (1; HH3); Splenotonic (f; LMP); Stimulant (f; LMP); Uterorelaxant (1; X11263255). Indications: Anorexia (f; LAF; PH2); Arthrosis (f; LAF); Bacteria (1; HH3; LAF); Cancer (1; HH3); Cold (f; LAF); Depression (f; LAF); Diabetes (1; HH3; LAF); Diarrhea (f; LMP; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; LAF; LMP); Dysuria (f; HH3); Eczema (f; LAF); Edema (1; HH3; LAF); Escherichia (1; HH3); Fatigue (f; PH2); Fungus (1; LAF); Gastrosis (f; LMP; PH2); Hyperglycemia (1; HH3; LAF); Immunodepression (1; HH3); Infection (1; HH3; LAF); Inflammation (1; HH3; LAF; PH2); Mycosis (f; LAF); Nausea (f; PH2); Nyctalopia (f; LAF); Ophthalmia (f; LAF); Pain (1; HH3; LAF); Rheumatism (f; LAF); Shigella (1; HH3); Splenosis (f; LMP); Staphylococcus (1; HH3; LAF); Stomachache (f; HH3); Streptococcus (1; HH3); Sweating (f; PH2); Swelling (1; HH3); Tumor (1; HH3); Ulcer (1; HH3); Virus (1; LAF); Vomiting (f; PH2); Wart (f; LAF); Water Retention (f; LMP; PH2). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). |
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| JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE | Lonicera japonica | |
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Synonyms: L. aureoreticulata T. Moore, L. japonica var. aureo-reticulata (T. Moore) G. Nicholson. Actions: Antibacterial (1; APA; FAD); Antidote (f; DAA); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; FNF); Antimutagenic (1; APA); Antipyretic (f; DAA; HHB); Antiseptic (1; DAA; FNF); Antispasmodic (1; FAY); Antituberculic (1; FAD); Antitumor (1; APA; DAA); Antiulcer (1; APA); Antiviral (1; APA; FNF); Astringent (1; APA); Detoxicant (f; FAY); Diuretic (1; FAY; HHB); Fungicide (1; DAA); Hyperglycemic (1; DAA); Hypocholesterolemic (1; APA; DAA; FAD; FAY); Hypoglycemic (1; DAA); Immunostimulant (1; APA; FAY); Insecticide (f; DAA); Phagocytotic (1; APA; FAY); Stomachic (1; DAA; FAY; HHB). Indications: Appendicitis (1; FAY; LAF); Arthrosis (f; APA); Bacteria (1; APA; DAA; FAD); Boil (1; DAA; LAF); Cancer (1; APA; DAA; HHB; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; HHB; JLH); Cancer, cervix (1; FAY); Canker (f; LMP); Carbuncle (1; FAY); Cavity (1; FNF); Cervicosis (1; FAY; LAF); Cold (1; DAA; FNF); Conjunctivosis (1; FAY; FNF); Cramp (1; FAY); Dermatosis (f; DAA); Diabetes (f; DAA); Diarrhea (1; DAA); Dysentery (1; DAA; FAD; FAY); Dysuria (f; LMP); Eczema (f; DAA); Enterosis (1; DAA; FAD); Fever (1; DAA; FAD; HHB); Flu (1; APA; DAA; FLU); Fungus (1; DAA); Furuncle (f; FAY); Headache (f; DAA); Hemorrhoid (f; LMP); Hepatosis (2; FAY; LAF); Herpes (1; APA); High Cholesterol (1; APA; DAA; FAD; FAY); HIV (1; APA); Hyperglycemia (1; DAA); Hyperlipidemia (1; FAY); Hypoglycemia (1; DAA); Immunodepression (1; APA; FAY); Infection (1; DAA; FAY; FNF); Inflammation (1; APA; DAA; FNF); Itch (f; FAY); Laryngosis (1; DAA; FAD); Leptospirosis (1; FAY); Longevity (f; DAA); Lymphadenosis (f; DAA); Mastosis (f; FAY; HHB); Measles (f; DAA; LMP); Mycosis (1; DAA); Neuralgia (f; LMP); Osteosis (f; LMP); Parotosis (1; FAY; FNF); Pneumonia (1; FAY); Rheumatism (1; DAA; FAD; LMP); Salmonella (1; FAY; FNF); Scabies (1; DAA; FAD); Sore (1; DAA; FAD; LMP); Sore Throat (1; LAF); Staphylococcus (1; FAY; FNF); Stomatosis (f; LMP); Streptococcus (1; FAY); Swelling (f; DAA; FAD; LMP); Tonsilosis (f; FAY); Tuberculosis (1; APA; DAA); Tumor (1; APA; DAA; FAD); Ulcer (1; APA; LAF; LMP); Virus (1; APA; FNF); Water Retention (1; FAY; HHB). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). Though flowers are reported as foods in Asia, I think of it as more medicine than food, but good antibiotic medicine (JAD). Though active against Mycobacterium, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and such viruses as HIV and influenza, the flowers are almost innocuous. Subcutaneous LD50 in mice is 53,000 mg/kg, some 40–400 times less toxic than the oral LD50 of caffeine in mice. See FNF. Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). Though flowers are reported as foods in Asia, I think of it as more medicine than food, but good antibiotic medicine (JAD). Though active against Mycobacterium, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and such viruses as HIV and influenza, the flowers are almost innocuous. Subcutaneous LD50 in mice is 53,000 mg/kg, some 40–400 times less toxic than the oral LD50 of caffeine in mice. See FNF. |
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| JASMINE, COMMON JASMINE | Jasminum officinale | |
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Synonyms: Actions: Anesthetic (f; EFS); Antispasmodic (f; HHB); Aphrodisiac (f; HHB); Astringent (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; WOI); Narcotic (f; EFS); Pectoral (f; EFS); Sedative (f; EFS); Tonic (f; EFS); Vermifuge (f; WOI). Indications: Cancer (f; JLH); Childbirth (f; EFS); Cirrhosis (f; PH2); Corn (f; JLH; SKJ); Cramp (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; PH2; WOI); Dysentery (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Earache (f; WOI); Enterosis (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Headache (f; PH2; WOI); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Induration (f; JLH); Insomnia (f; EFS); Itch (f; PH2); Leprosy (f; PH2); Mucososis (f; WOI); Mycosis (f; WOI); Nervousness (f; EFS); Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Pain (f; EFS; PH2); Ringworm (f; WOI); Septicemia (f; EFS); Sore (f; SKJ); Stomachache (f; PH2); Stomatosis (f; WOI); Toothache (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; WOI); Whitlow (f; JLH); Worm (f; WOI). Dosage: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP; KOM). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). |
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| JATAMANSI, INDIAN NARD | Nardostachys grandiflora | |
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Synonyms: Nardostachys jatamansi auct. Actions: Alexeteric (f; KAB); Antiarrhythmic (1; MPI); Antibacterial (1; MPI); Anticonvulsant (1; PH2; MPI); Antidote (f; PH2); Antiemetic (1; KAP); Antiestrogenic (1; MPI); Antihistaminic (1; MPI); Antipyretic (f; KAB); Antiseptic (1; MPI; SKJ; SUW); Antiserotonin (1; MPI); Antispasmodic (1; DEP; KAB; MPI); Antiulcer (1; HH2; PH2); Aperitif (f; KAB); Bitter (f; KAB; SUW); Bronchodilator (1; MPI); Candidicide (1; MPI); Carminative (f; KAB; SUW); CNS-Depressant (f; MPI); Deobstruent (f; DEP; MPI); Depurative (f; DEP; KAB); Diuretic (f; DEP; KAB; MPI; SUW); Emmenagogue (1; AHP; KAB; SUW); Fungicide (1; KAP; MPI); Hypotensive (1; KAP; MPI); Laxative (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW); Lipogenic (f; KAB); Pectoral (f; KAB); Propecic (f; DEP; KAB; MPI); Sedative (2; MPI; SKJ); Stimulant (f; KAB; MPI; SUW); Stomachic (f; KAB; SUW); Taenicide (1; MPI); Tonic (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Tranquilizer (1; KAP; MPI); Uterotonic (1; AHP); Vermifuge (1; MPI). Indications: Attention-Deficit Disorder (2; MPI); Aggressiveness (1; KAP); Alopecia (f; KAB; MPI); Anorexia (f; KAB); Arrhythmia (1; MPI); Asthma (1; MPI); Bacteria (1; MPI); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bite (f; KAB); Bronchosis (1; KAB; MPI; SKJ); Candida (1; MPI); Cardiopathy (1; KAB; MPI); Chorea (f; MPI); Cholera (1; DEP; MPI; SUW); Circulosis (f; MPI); Colic (f; KAB; MPI; SUW); Complexion (f; KAB); Constipation (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW); Convulsion (1; DEP; KAB; MPI; PH2; SKJ; SUW); Cough (f; KAB; MPI); Cramp (1; DEP; KAB; MPI; PH2); Dermatosis (f; KAB); Dysmenorrhea (f; SKJ); Dyspnea (1; MPI); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Enterosis (f; KAB; PH2; SUW); Epilepsy (f; DEP; KAB; PH2; SUW); Erysipelas (f; KAB); Escherichia (1; MPI); Fever (f; KAB); Fungus (1; KAP; MPI); Gas (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; PH2; SUW); Gastrosis (f; KAP; PH2); Gleet (f; KAB); Gray Hair (f; DEP); Headache (f; KAP; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); High Blood Pressure (2; KAP; MPI); Hyperkinesis (2; MPI); Hysteria (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Infection (1; KAP; MPI); Inflammation (f; KAB; PH2); Insomnia (2; HH2; MPI; PH2; SKJ); Jaundice (f; DEP; PH2); Leprosy (f; KAB; MPI); Lumbago (f; KAB); Madness (f; MPI); Menopause (f; PH2); Mycosis (1; KAP; MPI); Nausea (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; KAB; PH2); Nervousness (2; KAP; MPI; SKJ); Neurasthenia (1; MPI); Neurosis (f; PH2);Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Pain (f; KAB; PH2); Palpitation (1; DEP; KAB; MPI; WOI); Respirosis (f; DEP); Rhinosis (f; SKJ); Salmonella (1; MPI); Smallpox (f; MPI; SKJ); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sore (f; KAB; MPI); Sore Throat (f; KAB); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Sting (f; KAP); Stomachache (f; PH2); Tachycardia (1; MPI; WOI); Tapeworm (1; MPI); Tuberculosis (f; SKJ); Ulcer (1; HH2; PH2); Uterosis (f; PH2); Vomiting (1; KAP); Water Retention (f; DEP; KAB; MPI; SUW); Worm (1; MPI); Yeast (1; MPI). Dosage: Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterine stimulant (AHP). Contraindicated during pregnancy (PH2).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Extracts (Jatamansi) — LD50 of jatamansone (ipr mouse) 350 mg/kg, cf 900 mg/kg for the whole EO (MPI). EO hypotensive in dogs, dosages for hypotensive humans, less than lab animal dosage (MPI). Preliminary clinical trials of jatamansone exhibited reduced aggressiveness, restlessness, stubbornness, as well as less insomnia (MPI). With 28 hyperkinetic children, jatamansone and placebo were compared for 11 months, with D-amphetamine and chlorpromazine. Jatamansone and especially amphetamine significantly improved behavior, amphetamine was better helping aggressiveness and restlessness. Children with mental retardation showed little response to any of the drugs. Jatamansone had fewer side effects than the pharmaceuticals. Amphetamine exacerbated symptoms early on and caused insomnia in one patient (MPI). Contraindications: Class 2b. Emmenagogue and uterine stimulant (AHP). Contraindicated during pregnancy (PH2).“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). Extracts (Jatamansi) — LD50 of jatamansone (ipr mouse) 350 mg/kg, cf 900 mg/kg for the whole EO (MPI). EO hypotensive in dogs, dosages for hypotensive humans, less than lab animal dosage (MPI). Preliminary clinical trials of jatamansone exhibited reduced aggressiveness, restlessness, stubbornness, as well as less insomnia (MPI). With 28 hyperkinetic children, jatamansone and placebo were compared for 11 months, with D-amphetamine and chlorpromazine. Jatamansone and especially amphetamine significantly improved behavior, amphetamine was better helping aggressiveness and restlessness. Children with mental retardation showed little response to any of the drugs. Jatamansone had fewer side effects than the pharmaceuticals. Amphetamine exacerbated symptoms early on and caused insomnia in one patient (MPI). |
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| JAVA PLUM | Syzygium cumini | |
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Synonyms: Eugenia cumini (L.) Druce, Eugenia jambolana Lam., Syzygium jambolanum DC. Actions: Analgesic (1; HH2); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antidote, nux-vomica (f; IHB); Antiedemic (1; HH2); Antiinflammatory (2; HH2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antispasmodic (f; PHR); Aphrodisiac (f; HH2); Astringent (2; HH2; KOM; MAD; PH2; PIP; WOI); Carminative (f; PHR; WOI); Diuretic (f; HH2; PHR; PH2; WOI); Fungicide (1; WOI); Hypoglycemic (1; HH2; PHR; PNC; WOI); Stomachic (f; WOI). Indications: Asthma (f; HH2; PHR; PH2); Atony (f; PH2); Bacteria (1; WOI); Bronchosis (f; HH2; PHR); Constipation (f; PH2); Cramp (f; PHR); Depression (f; HH2; PHR); Dermatosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Diabetes (f; IHB; MAD; PHR; WOI); Diarrhea (2; HHB; KOM; PH2; PIP; WOI); Dysentery (f; HH2; IHB; PHR; WOI); Dysuria (f; PH2); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fatigue (f; PHR); Fever (f; PH2); Fungus (1; WOI); Gas (f; PHR; WOI); Gastrosis (f; PHR; PH2); Glycosuria (1; PNC); Infection (1; WOI); Inflammation (2; HH2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Leukorrhea (f; PH2); Mucososis (2; KOM; PIP); Mycosis (1; WOI); Nervousness (f; PHR PH2); Neurosis (f; PH2); Pain (1; HH2); Pancreatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Respirosis (2; KOM; PIP); Sore (f; PHR); Stomachache (f; PH2); Stomatosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Swelling (1; HH2); Ulcer (f; HH2; PH2); Water Retention (f; HH2; PHR; PH2; WOI). Dosage: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (PIP). Physician should be consulted if diarrhea lasts more than 3–4 days (PIP). Not recommended in diabetes mellitus (PHR). LD50 95% ethanolic seed extract 4000 mg/kg orl mouse, 400 mg/kg par mouse (HH2). Contraindications: Class 1 (AHP). None reported (PIP). Physician should be consulted if diarrhea lasts more than 3–4 days (PIP). Not recommended in diabetes mellitus (PHR). LD50 95% ethanolic seed extract 4000 mg/kg orl mouse, 400 mg/kg par mouse (HH2). |
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| JAVA TEA | Orthosiphon aristatus | |
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Synonyms: Clerodendranthus spicatus (Thunb.) C. Y. Wu ex H. W. Li, Clerodendrum spicatum Thunb., Ocimum aristatum Blume. Actions: Antibacterial (2; KOM; PIP); Anticancer (f; PH2); Antiedemic (1; WOI); Antiinflammatory (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Antiseptic (1; PHR; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; KOM); Aquaretic (SHT); Astringent (1; PHR); Choleretic (f; HHB); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2; PIP); Glycogenic (f; WOI); Hypertensive (1; WOI); Hypoglycemic (1; WOI); Insulin-Sparing (f; HHB); Saluretic (1; BIS); Sympathicolytic (1; WOI); Uricosuric (f; WOI). Indications: Albuminuria (f; PH2); Atherosclerosis (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Bacteria (2; KOM; PIP); Bacteriuria (1; BIS); Bladder Stone (2; PHR; PH2); Cancer (f; PH2); Catarrh (1; BIS); Cholecystosis (f; PHR); Cramp (1; KOM); Cystosis (f; HHB); Diabetes (1; HHB); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysuria (f; PH2); Edema (1; WOI); Gallstone (f; PHR); Gout (f; PHR; PH2; WOI); Gravel (2; KOM; PIP); Hematuria (f; PH2); Hepatosis (2; PHR); Inflammation (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Kidney Stone (2; PHR; PH2); Low Blood Pressure (1; WOI); Nephrocirrhosis (1; WOI); Nephrosis (2; HHB; KOM; PHR); Phosphaturia (f; WOI); Rheumatism (f; PHR; PH2); Stone (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Swelling (1; WOI); UTI (2; KOM; PH2; SHT); Water Retention (1; HHB; PH2; PIP). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). None reported for oral dosing. Irrigation therapy contraindicated for edema due to reduced cardiac or renal function (KOM; PH2; PIP). No single compound underlies the diuretic effect. It is presumed due to the high content of potassium salts, saponins, and flavonoids. In hot water extracts, like tea, caffeic-acid derivatives may constitute 95% of the phenolics (BIS). Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2). None reported for oral dosing. Irrigation therapy contraindicated for edema due to reduced cardiac or renal function (KOM; PH2; PIP). No single compound underlies the diuretic effect. It is presumed due to the high content of potassium salts, saponins, and flavonoids. In hot water extracts, like tea, caffeic-acid derivatives may constitute 95% of the phenolics (BIS). |
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| JEQUIRITY | Abrus precatorius | |
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Synonyms: Glycine abrus L. Actions: Abortifacient (1; DEP; MPI; PH2; PNC; UPW); Alexeteric (f; KAB); Analgesic (f; UPW); Antiestrogenic (1; MPI); Antifertility (1; PH2; UPW); Antihistaminic (1; MPI); Antiinflammatory (f; DEP); Antitumor (1; WO2); Aphrodisiac (f; IED; UPW); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Cicatrizant (f; UPW); CNS-Depressant (f; UPW); Contraceptive (1; PH2; UPW); Cytotoxic (f; WO2); Depurative (f; KAB; UPW); Diaphoretic (f; DAA); Diuretic (f; IED; UPW); Emetic (f; DEP); Emollient (f; UPW); Expectorant (f; UPW); Hemolytic (1; PNC); Hemostat (f; UPW); Hypotensive (1; MPI); Irritant (f; PH2); Negative Chronotropic (1; MPI); Negative Inotropic (1; MPI); Parasympathomimetic (1; MPI); Poison (f; PH2); Pressor (1; ZUL); Propecic (f; WO2); Schistosomicide (1; ZUL); Teratogenic (1; PNC); Tonic (f; UPW); Uterotonic (f; ZUL); Vermifuge (1; UPW; ZUL). Indications: Adenopathy (f; KAB); Alopecia (f; KAB); Anemia (f; UPW); Anuria (f; UPW); Aphthosa (f; DAA); Ascites (1; WO2); Asthma (f; KAB); Bite (f; UPW); Bleeding (f; UPW); Blennorrhea (f; UPW); Bronchosis (f; DEP; PH2); Bruise (f; KAB); Cancer (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, face (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, hand (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, skin (1; JLH; UPW; WO2); Cancer, vagina (1; JLH; WO2); Cancer, vulva (1; JLH; WO2); Cardiopathy (f; UPW); Cholera (f; DEP); Cold (f; ZUL); Colic (f; UPW); Conjunctivosis (f; PH2; UPW); Convulsion (f; UPW); Corneosis (f; DEP); Cough (f; PH2; UPW; ZUL); Cystosis (f; UPW); Dermatosis (f; DEP; JLH); Diarrhea (f; UPW); Diphtheria (f; DEP); Dropsy (f; DAA); Dysentery (f; KAB); Dusgeusia (f; KAB); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Enterosis (f; UPW); Epithelioma (f; JLH); Fever (f; DAA; KAB); Freckle (f; UPW); Fungus (1; MPI); Gastrosis (f; UPW); Gingivosis (f; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; UPW); Gravel (f; SKJ); Headache (f; IED); Hemorrhoid (f; DEP); Hepatosis (f; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1;MPI); Hoarseness (f; KAB); Hookworm (f; UPW); Infertility (f; ZUL); Inflammation (f; DEP; KAB; PH2); Insanity (f; UPW); Jaundice (f; UPW); Leprosy (f; UPW); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; DEP); Lumbago (f; KAB); Lupus (f; UPW); Malaria (f; UPW); Mucososis (f; JLH); Mycosis (1; MPI); Nausea (f; UPW); Nephrosis (f; UPW); Neurosis (f; UPW); Nyctalopia (f; SKJ); Ophthalmia (f; GMH; UPW); Pain (f; UPW); Panus (f; KAB); Paralysis (f; UPW); Pertussis (f; DEP); Pharyngosis (f; UPW); Pulmonosis (f; PH2; UPW); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; IED; UPW); Schistosomiasis (1; UPW; ZUL); Sciatica (f; KAB); Snakebite (f; UPW); Sore (f; UPW); Sore Throat (f; UPW); Staphylococcus (1; MPI); Stomatosis (f; UPW); Swelling (f; DEP); Syphilis (f; UPW); Trachoma (1; UPW); Tuberculosis (f; UPW); Tumor (1; WO2); Ulcer (f; ZUL); Vaginosis (f; JLH); VD (f; UPW); Vomiting (f; UPW); Vulvosis (f; JLH); Wart (f; ZUL); Water Retention (f; IED; UPW); Worm (1; DAA; UPW; ZUL); Wound (f; UPW). Dosage: Even though the plant contains the very useful glycyrrhizin, I consider it too poisonous for folk medicine. Two seeds have been enough to kill children (PH2), three to kill a horse (UPW). Abrin, the lectin, can cause coma, confusion, convulsions, dehydration, gastroenterosis, and hypotension (BRU). Aqueous seed extract is abortifacient; LD100 2 mg/kg ipr mouse (MPI), LD40 = 25 mg/kg orl mouse (MPI). If the leaves really contain a reported 10% glycyrrhizin, and a bigger if, no toxins, they might share many of the biological activities of licorice. One study (Choi et al., 1989) found no glycyrrhizin, rather four abrusosides and three other sweet glycosides based on the novel cycloartane-type aglycon. Purified abrusosides may prove useful as commercial sweeteners and lack the toxicity known in glycyrrhizin. More extensive toxicity tests need to be conducted (ZUL). Enzymes in abrin inhibit protein synthesis, causing cell death, more so in tumor than in healthy cells (ZUL). Contraindications: Even though the plant contains the very useful glycyrrhizin, I consider it too poisonous for folk medicine. Two seeds have been enough to kill children (PH2), three to kill a horse (UPW). Abrin, the lectin, can cause coma, confusion, convulsions, dehydration, gastroenterosis, and hypotension (BRU). Aqueous seed extract is abortifacient; LD100 2 mg/kg ipr mouse (MPI), LD40 = 25 mg/kg orl mouse (MPI). If the leaves really contain a reported 10% glycyrrhizin, and a bigger if, no toxins, they might share many of the biological activities of licorice. One study (Choi et al., 1989) found no glycyrrhizin, rather four abrusosides and three other sweet glycosides based on the novel cycloartane-type aglycon. Purified abrusosides may prove useful as commercial sweeteners and lack the toxicity known in glycyrrhizin. More extensive toxicity tests need to be conducted (ZUL). Enzymes in abrin inhibit protein synthesis, causing cell death, more so in tumor than in healthy cells (ZUL). |
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| JEWELWEED | Impatiens capensis | |
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Synonyms: I. biflora Walter and I. pallida Nutt. are considered synonyms by yours truly. Regrettably, PH2 says, not too intelligently, “Impatiens is common in the temperate regions and in South Africa, but grows mostly in the mountainous regions of Asia and Africa.†That makes me think they are talking more of I. balsamina, but their monograph is labeled I. biflora, and refers to jewelweed, an American species. They cite only two German references, the same two they cite in their first edition PHR. Much of the confusion may hark back to EFS who rather “lump†I. aurea, I. balsamina, I. biflora, and I. nolitangere. I suspect they all contain lawsone, which makes them rather generic medicinally. For the moment I am reluctant to aggregate the data on the garden ornamental, I. balsamina, and my lovely wild flowers here in Maryland, the orange and the yellow jewelweed. Actions: Analgesic (1; FNF); Antibacterial (1; FNF); Antihistaminic (1; CEB; FNF); Antiinflammatory (1; FNF); Antipyretic (1; FNF); Antiseptic (1; FNF); Antisarcomic (1; FNF); Antisickling (1; FNF); Antispasmodic (1; FNF); Antitumor (1; FNF); Aperitif (f; PH2); Digestive (f; PHR; PH2); Diuretic (f; APA; DEM; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CEB); Emmenagogue (1; FNF); Fungicide (1; APA; FNF); Laxative (f; CEB); Oxytocic (1; FNF); Uterotonic (1; FNF). Indications: Anorexia (f; PH2); Asthma (f; CEB); Bacteria (1; FNF); Bruise (1; APA; CEB; DEM; FAD; FNF); Bug Bite (1; FAD; FNF); Burn (1; APA; DEM; FAD; FNF); Cancer (1; FNF; JLH); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cold (f; CEB); Constipation (f; APA; CEB); Corn (f; JLH); Cramp (f; DEM; FNF); Cut (1; FAD; FNF); Dermatosis (1; DEM; FNF); Dropsy (f; CEB; DEM); Dyspepsia (f; PHR; PH2); Dysuria (f; DEM); Eczema (1; DEM; FAD; FNF); Eyelid (f; DEM); Fever (1; FNF); Fungus (1; APA; CEB; FNF); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Headache (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; APA; CEB; PH2); Hepatosis (f; APA); Hive (1 DEM; FNF); Infection (1; APA; FNF); Inflammation (1; FNF); Itch (1; APA; FNF); Jaundice (f; CEB; DEM); Liver Spot (f; DEM); Mycosis (1; APA; FNF); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Pain (1; FNF); Poison Ivy (1; FNF); Rash (f; APA); Ringworm (1; APA; CEB; FAD; FNF); Sore (1; APA; DEM; FAD; FNF); Sprain (1; CEB; DEM; FAD; FNF); Swelling (f; APA); Tumor (1; FNF); Urticaria (1; DEM; FNF); Wart (f; APA; CEB; FAD; JLH; PH2); Water Retention (f; APA; DEM; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; DEM). Dosage: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). The reported emmenagogue and oxytocic activities of lawsone dictate caution in pregnancy (JAD). Failing to dye my beard red with jewelweed extracts, I fear it was only my cosmetological ignorance. Much later (2000), I read in EFS (ca. 1957), speaking of impatiens, “The juice of the plants is used in combination with alum by the natives of tropical countries to dye their nails.†Contraindications: Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages†(PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). The reported emmenagogue and oxytocic activities of lawsone dictate caution in pregnancy (JAD). Failing to dye my beard red with jewelweed extracts, I fear it was only my cosmetological ignorance. Much later (2000), I read in EFS (ca. 1957), speaking of impatiens, “The juice of the plants is used in combination with alum by the natives of tropical countries to dye their nails.†|
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| JIAOGULAN | Gynostemma pentaphyllum | |
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Synonyms: G. pedatum Blume, Vitis pentaphylla Thunb. Actions: Adaptogen (1; X2364471); Antiaggregant (1; ABS); Antiatherosclerotic (1; X7804367); Anticancer (1; X11155680); Antiedemic (1; X8328423); Antifibrotic (1; X10999436); Antiinflammatory (1; ABS; AJC28:87); Antiischemic (1; ABS); Antioxidant (1; ABS; AJC28:87); Antiradicular (1; ABS); Antisenility (1; ABS); Antistroke (1; ABS); Antithrombic (1; ABS; X8219678); Apoptotic (1; X10643643); Cardioprotective (1; ABS); Cardiotonic (1; ABS); Chemopreventive (1; ABS); Hematopoetic (1; ABS); Hepatoprotective (1; ABS; AJC28:87); Hypertensive (1; ABS); Hypocholesterolemic (1; ABS); Hypolipidemic (1; ABS); Hypotensive (1; ABS); Immunomodulator (1; X2364471); Immunostimulant (1; ABS); Leukocytogenic (1; ABS); NOgenic (1; X10534439); Radioprotective (1; X8739185); SOD-genic (1; ABS). Indications: Altitude Sickness (1; ABS); Atherosclerosis (1; X7804367); Bronchosis (1; ABS); Cancer (1; X11155680); Cancer, esophagus (1; X8732068); Cardiopathy (1; ABS;X10534439); Diabetes (1; ABS); Dysplasia (1; X9592251); Esophagosis (1; X8732068); Fibrosis (1; X10999436); Flourosis (1; ABS); Hepatosis (1; ABS; X10999436); High Blood Pressure (1; ABS); High Cholesterol (1; ABS); High Triglyceride (1; ABS); Hyperlipidemia (1; ABS; X9387747); Hyperproteinemia (1; ABS); Immunodepression (1; ABS); Impotence (1; ABS); Inflammation (1; ABS; AJC28:87; X8328423); Insomnia (1; ABS); Ischemia (1; ABS); Leukopenia (1; ABS); Leukoplasia (1; X11155680); Low Blood Pressure (1; ABS); Obesity (1; ABS; X9387747); PMS (1; ABS); Senility (1; ABS); Stress (1; ABS); Stroke (1; ABS); Swelling (1; X8328423); Thrombosis (1; ABS; X8219678). Dosage: I don’t find this in any of my books. Hence I have no negative information. Gypenosides LD50 = >100 × therapeutic dose. Contraindications: I don’t find this in any of my books. Hence I have no negative information. Gypenosides LD50 = >100 × therapeutic dose. |
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