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Sweetflag
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Acoraceae
(digestive stimulation) |
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Garlic
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Alliaceae
(anticholesterol, hypoglycemic, antihypertensive) |
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Onion
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Alliaceae
(hypoglycemic) competes w/ insulin for insulin-inactivating compounds |
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Liquidambar styraciflua
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Altingiaceae
phenolics (antimicrobial), salicin (anti-inflammatory) |
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Autumn Crocus
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Amaryllidaceae
colchicine, relieves gout: reduces inflammation; prevents release of cytokines by leucocytes, prevents proliferation of leucocytes; binds to microtubules in leucocytes & causes depolymerization |
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Cashew
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Anacardiaceae
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Mastic, Pistacia lentistus
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Anacardiaceae
toothpicks (antimicrobial, restorative materials) |
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Ammi visnaga
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Apiaceae
khellin (glycoside, antianginal) |
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Coriander
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Apiaceae
(hypoglycemic) stimulates insulin secretion |
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Fennel
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Apiaceae
(indigestion, acid reflux) |
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Caraway
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Apiaceae
(indigestion, acid reflux) |
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Strophanthus gratus
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Apocynaceae
ouabain, k-strophanthin (cardiac glycoside, antiarrhythmic) |
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Ram's Horn
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Apocynaceae
(anticholesterol, hypoglycemic) - Gymnemic acid (similar to glucose; blocks glucose receptor sites), increases insulin production, inhibits glucose uptake in intestine increases beta-cells in pancreas |
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Asian Ginseng
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Araliaceae
(anticholesterol) |
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American Ginseng
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Araliaceae
(hypoglycemic) – blocks glucose absorption |
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Voodoo Lily
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Araliaceae
glucomannan (hypoglycemic) |
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Pennywort
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Araliaceae
cataracts |
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Konjac Flour
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Araceae
glucomanna (bulk type purgative) |
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Betel Nut
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Arecaceae
old world (tooth coloring) |
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Cabbage Palm
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Arecaceae
digestive stimulation |
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Peach Palm / Hear of Palm / Oil Palm / Coconut Palm
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Arecaceae
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Mescal / Mezcal
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Asparagaceae
agave, pulque is fermented using sap collected from inflorescences of Agave |
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Aloe
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Asphodelaceae
emodin (anthraquinone glycoside) acts mainly on large intestine, hydrolyzed by bacteria in colon (purgative) |
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Purple Cone Flower
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Asteraceae
immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, treatment for upper respiratory & cold infections, mitogen (increases natural killer (NK) cells [lymphocytes]) |
Problems: may interfere with autoimmune conditions (multiple sclerosis, AIDS, TB); allergic reaction
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Artichoke
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Asteraceae
Sesquiterpine lactones (contact dermatitis–Type IV Delayed hypersensitivity) |
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Jerusalem Artichoke
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Asteraceae
high in inulin – a polymer of fructose |
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Stevia rebaudiana
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Asteraceae
(hypoglycemic) highly stable diterpene gylcosides (steviol glycosides), not metabolized to steviol (mutagenic) |
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Wormwood
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Asteraceae
(indigestion, acid reflux, antihelmentics (vermifuge)) sesquiterpenoid lactones, neurotoxic to worms |
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Berberis
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Berberidaceae
berberine (antimicrobial) |
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Brassica
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Brassicaceae
sinigrin (counterirritants) |
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Marijuana
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Cannabaceae
lowers intraocular pressure, restores microcirculation in eye; effective when administered orally, intravenously, or by smoking, but not when topically applied to the eye (anti-emetic) |
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Black Haw
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Caprifoliaceae
antispadmodic |
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Papaya
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Caricaceae
proteolytic enzyme papain, benzyl isothiocyanate (antihelmentics (vermifuges)) |
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Beet
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Chenopodiaceae
sugar |
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Oil of Wormwood
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Chenopodiaceae
monoterpenes, ascaridole (antihelmentics (vermifuges)) |
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St. John's-wort
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Clusiaceae
cataracts |
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Cnestis
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Connaraceae
tooth cleaning fruit (antimicrobial) |
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Agelaea
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Connaraceae
tooth cleaning fruit (antimicrobial) |
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Rourea
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Connaraceae
tooth cleaning fruit (antimicrobial) |
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Tree Fern
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Cyatheaceae
xanthine oxidase inhibitor, relieves gout (prevents oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine & then to uric acid) |
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Ephedra
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Ephedraceae
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (antihypotensive) |
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Manihot
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Euphorbiaceae
(yucca, cassava, tapioca) |
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Sandbox Tree
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Euphorbiaceae
tooth extraction |
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Castor Oil
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Euphorbiaceae
(irritant type purgative) mixture of triglycerides (75% triricinolein), hydrolyzed to ricinoleic acid (cathartic) |
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Purging Nut
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Euphorbiaceae
terpene (irritant type purgative) “stomach ache bush” |
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Rubber Tree
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Euphorbiaceae
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Fenugreek
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Fabaceae
trigonelline (alkaloid, hypoglycemic, anticholesterol) |
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Phaseolus vulgaris
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Fabaceae
indole-3-acetic acid (hypoglycemic) |
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Acacia confusa
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Fabaceae
xanthine oxidase inhibitor, relieves gout |
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Mimosa pudica
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Fabaceae
xanthine oxidase inhibitor, relieves gout |
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Calabar Bean
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Fabaceae
physostigmine; action: cholinesterase inhibitor (prolongs & exaggerates effects of ACH; simultaneous stimulation of parasympathetic nerves; causes death by paralytic asphyxia); Use: treat glaucoma, reduces intraocular pressure |
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Ordeal Bean
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Fabaceae
physostigmine |
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Acacia
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Fabaceae
Chew sponges (antimicrobial) |
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Licorice
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Fabaceae
glycyrrhizin (saponin glycoside, peptic ulcers, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant) |
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Cassia
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Fabaceae
sennosides (anthraquinone glycosides) hydrolyzed by bacteria in colon (purgative) |
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Senna
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Fabaceae
sennosides (anthraquinone glycosides) hydrolyzed by bacteria in colon (purgative) |
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Gentian Root
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Gentianceae
(digestive stimulation, antispasmodics) |
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Anise
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Illiciaceae
antimicrobial aromatics |
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Saffron
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Iridaceae
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Peppermint
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Lamiaceae
(indigestion, acid reflux, IBS) |
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Catnip
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Lamiaceae
antispasmodics |
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Bay
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Lauraceae
(hypoglycemic) helps body use insulin more efficiently |
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Cinnamon
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Lauraceae
(antimicrobial aromatics) bark off the tree, rolls of the bark called quill |
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Squill
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Liliaceae
Scillaren A & B (cardiac glycoside) |
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Sea Onion
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Liliaceae
Scillaren A & B (cardiac glycoside) |
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Lily of the Valley
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Liliaceae
convallatoxin (cardiac glycoside) |
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Hellebore
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Liliaceae
steroidal alkaloids (antihypertensive) |
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Colic Root
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Liliaceae
antispasmodics |
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Linseed
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Linaceae
linseed oil (lubricant type purgative) |
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Wormgrass, Pinkroot
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Loganiaceae
spigeline, similar to coniine/nicotine (antihelmentics (vermifuges)) – also Strychnaceae |
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Magnolia officinalis
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Magnoliaceae
magnolol, honokiol; action: anti-inflammatory (antimicrobial activity against Strepococcus mutans) |
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Hibiscus rostellatus
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Malvaceae
chew sponges (antimicrobial) |
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Cacao
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Malvaceae
chocolate |
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Neem Tree
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Meliaceae
terpenoids (azadirachtin, nimbin, salinin), tannins, fluoride; neem oil also used as a insecticide, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory |
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Maclura tinctoria
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Moraceae
mora (tooth extraction) |
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Nutmeg
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Myristicaceae
from the seed (antimicrobial aromatics) / mace – from the aril |
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Eucalyptus
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Myrtaceae
xanthine oxidase inhibitor, relieves gout |
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Eugenia
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Myrtaceae
xanthine oxidase inhibitor, relieves gout |
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Eugenia uniflora
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Myrtaceae
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Cloves
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Myrtaceae
(antimicrobial aromatics, anti-emetics) |
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Neea
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Nytaginaceae
new world (tooth coloring) |
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Olive
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Oleaceae
(antihypertensive), olive oil – (lubricant type purgative) |
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Vanilla
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Orchidaceae
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Starfruit
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Oxalidaeceae
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Opium Poppy, Papaver sonmifera
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Papaveraceae
papaverine (antianginal), morphine, codeine, narcotine (analgesic narcotic alkaloids) |
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Chelidonium majus
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Papaveraceae
chelidonine (analgesic narcotic alkaloids) |
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Sanquinaria Canadensis
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Papaveraceae
chelidonine (analgesic narcotic alkaloids) |
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Bocconia
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Papaveraceae
chelidonine (analgesic narcotic alkaloids) |
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Dicentra
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Papaveraceae
chelidonine (analgesic narcotic alkaloids) |
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Petiveria
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Petiveriaceae
new world (tooth coloring) |
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Plantain
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Plantaginaceae
bulk type purgative Metamucil |
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Sugar Cain
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Poaceae
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Goldenseal
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Ranunculaceae
(antimicrobial, antispasmodics) stomach bitters, active substances: hydrastine, berberine (isoquinoline alkaloids) - decreases intestinal peristalsis |
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Ziziphus jujuba
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Rhamnaceae
oleanolic acid, ursolic acid; action: inhibits glucan formation (antimicrobial activity against Strepococcus mutans) |
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Buckthorn
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Rhamnaceae
(anthraquinone glycosides, purgative) |
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Alder Buckthorn
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Rhamnaceae
frangulin (purgative) |
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Cascara
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Rhamnaceae
frangulin (purgative) |
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Snakewood
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Rubiaceae
reserpine (antihypertensive, antianginal) |
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Cat's Claw
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Rubiaceae
(anticholesterol, anti-inflammatory) – relives gout |
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Skunk Vine
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Rubiaceae
old world (tooth coloring) |
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Manettia
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Rubiaceae
new world (tooth coloring) |
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Schradera
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Rubiaceae
new world (tooth coloring) |
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Genipa Americana
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Rubiaceae
genipap (tooth extraction) |
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Ipecac
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Rubiaceae
Isoquinoline alkaloids: emetine, cephaeline (emetics) |
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Coffee
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Rubiaceae
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Cinchona
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Rubiaceae
quinine, quinidine (antiarrhythmic), muscles relaxant, obtained from bark of Cinchona, used to treat arythmia, and malaria, native to the middle elevations of the Andes Mountains |
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Pilocarpus
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Rutaceae
pilocarpine; action: mimics ACH; use: treat glaucoma, reduces intraocular pressure |
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Salix
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Salicaceae
toothpicks (antimicrobial) |
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Populus
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Salicaceae
toothpicks (antimicrobial) |
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Toothbrush Tree
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Salvadoraceae
Silica, chlorides, resins, antimicrobial sulfur compounds (Salvadorine), salvadoroside (glycoside), vitamin C, & trimethylamine, antimicrobial flavonoids |
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Ackee
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Sapinadaceae
hypoglycin, MCPA |
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Gutta Percha
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Sapotaceae
restorative materials |
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Digitalis lanata, Foxglove
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Scrophulariaceae
digitoxin, digoxin, lanatoside C (cardiac glycoside, antiarrhythmic) |
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Atropa belladonna
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Solanaceae
atropine (antianginal, anti-emetics) |
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Hyoscyamus niger
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Solanaceae
atropine (antianginal, anti-emetics) |
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Capsicum
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Solanaceae
capsaicin (counterirritants) |
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Irish Potato
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Solanaceae
native to higher elevations in the Andes of South America |
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Wormgrass, Pinkroot
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Strychnaceae
spigeline, similar to coniine/nicotine (antihelmentics (vermifuges)) – also Loganiaceae |
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Green Tea
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Theaceae
aminophylline (antianginal, anticholesterol) |
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Ginger
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Zingiberaceae
(anticholesterol, anti-emetics) |
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Tumeric
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Zingiberaceae
anticholesterol |
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White Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium |
Zingiberaceae
antihypertensive |
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