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Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Acanthus mollis L.

Acanthus mollis

Source topics

Other documentary records Respiratory system

Historical record: Astringent

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Adhatoda vasica Nees

Adhatoda

Source topics

Other documentary records

Inconclusive assessment

Reported uses, not demonstrated

No self-medication or recipe is proposed for this plant.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Andrographis paniculata Nees

Andrographis

Source topics

Other documentary records

Insufficient evidence

Reported uses, not demonstrated

No recipe or medicinal use is suggested without professional assessment.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Aphelandra cirsioides Lindau

Aphelandra cirsioides

Source topics

Respiratory system

Uses reported in northern Peru

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Limited ethnobotanical entry: reported uses, with effectiveness and safety unproven by this inventory. No home recipe or dose is proposed.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Avicennia germinans (L.) L.

Avicennia germinans

Source topics

Circulation and blood Infections and parasites

Historical record: haemorrhoids

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.

Avicennia marina

Source topics

Digestive system

Reported local use: gastric ulcer

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Documentary record only: safety and efficacy have not been established here. Do not self-medicate with this plant or replace medical treatment.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria acanthoides Vahl

Barleria acanthoides

Source topics

Digestive system

Historical record: stomachic

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria cristata L.

Barleria cristata

Source topics

Reported local uses — documentary record

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Insufficient safety assessment in the cited sources: no self-medication or homemade medicinal preparation is recommended.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria lanceolata (Schinz) Oberm.

Barleria lanceolata

Source topics

Digestive system Respiratory system

Historical record: diarrhoea

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria lupulina Lindl.

Barleria lupulina

Source topics

Kidneys and urinary tract General symptoms

Historical record: Diuretic

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria macrostegia Nees

Barleria macrostegia

Source topics

Skin and injuries Circulation and blood

Historical record: bruises

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria prionitis L.

Barleria prionitis

Source topics

Reproductive topics

Historical record: Genitourinary System Disorders

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria prionitoides Engl.

Barleria prionitoides

Source topics

Kidneys and urinary tract Muscles, bones and joints

Historical record: diuretic

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Barleria rigida Willd. ex Nees

Barleria rigida

Source topics

Skin and injuries Circulation and blood

Historical record: wounds

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers.

Blepharis capensis

Source topics

Mouth and teeth Skin and injuries

Historical record: anodyne

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis diversispina (Nees) C.B.Clarke

Blepharis diversispina

Source topics

Digestive system Respiratory system

Historical record: other digestive system disorders/effects

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis edulis (Forssk.) Pers.

Blepharis edulis

Source topics

Digestive system

Historical record: Digestive System Disorders

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis leendertziae Oberm.

Blepharis leendertziae

Source topics

Skin and injuries

Historical record: injuries

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis linariifolia Pers.

Blepharis linariifolia

Source topics

General symptoms

Historical record: fever

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) B.Heyne ex Roth

Blepharis maderaspatensis

Source topics

Circulation and blood Infections and parasites

Historical record: arrhythmia

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Dicliptera japonica (Thunb.) Makino

Dicliptera japonica

Source topics

Digestive system General symptoms

Historical record: Carminative

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine

Hygrophila auriculata

Source topics

Other documentary records Kidneys and urinary tract

Historical record: Demulcent

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Hypoestes aristata (Vahl) Sol. ex Roem. & Schult.

Hypoestes aristata

Source topics

Muscles, bones and joints Nervous system and mental health

Reported use: gout

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Limited ethnobotanical record: reported uses; the survey does not establish effectiveness or safety. Do not reproduce the preparations; consult a qualified professional before medicinal use.

Acanthaceae

Documentary entry

Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) R.Br.

Hypoestes forskaolii

Source topics

Circulation and blood

Reported use: anaemia

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Limited ethnobotanical record: reported uses; the survey does not establish effectiveness or safety. Do not reproduce the preparations; consult a qualified professional before medicinal use.

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