Apiaceae
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Aethusa cynapium L.
Aethusa cynapium
Documentary reference — leaf
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Precautionary notice: leaf is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
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Apiaceae
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Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
Ajowan
Pharmacopoeial material: fruit
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Research applies to a specific preparation; no self-treatment is recommended.
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Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
Alepidea amatymbica
Reported traditional practices
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Limited ethnobotanical entry: practices are documented; clinical effectiveness is not established by these accounts. The selected sources are not a complete assessment of human toxicity. Absence of a signal in this account is not a guarantee of safety.
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Ammi majus L.
Ammi majus
Historical record: Circulatory System Disorders
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Dorema ammoniacum D.Don
Ammoniacum
Documented inventory entry
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile: no therapeutic use or dose is recommended here.
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Anethum sowa Roxb. ex Fleming
Anethum sowa
Historical record: Carminative
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Angelica acutiloba (Siebold & Zucc.) Kitag.
Angelica acutiloba
Historical record: Debility
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Angelica anomala Avé-Lall.
Angelica anomala
Historical record: Ache(Head)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav.
Angelica dahurica
Pharmacopoeial material: root
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary notice: these references alone do not support a therapeutic use or dose recommendation.
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Angelica polymorpha Maxim.
Angelica polymorpha
Historical record: Boil
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Angelica pubescens Maxim.
Angelica pubescens
Pharmacopoeial material: root
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary notice: these references alone do not support a therapeutic use or dose recommendation.
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Angelica sylvestris L.
Angelica sylvestris
Historical record: Abscess
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Pimpinella anisum L.
Anise
Digestion
Traditional use
No more than two weeks without advice; seek medical advice for fever or breathing difficulty.
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Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.
Anthriscus cerefolium
Historical record: Carminative
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Ferula assa-foetida L.
Asafoetida
Pharmacopoeial material: gum oleoresin
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary notice: these references alone do not support a therapeutic use or dose recommendation.
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Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Asiatic pennywort
Minor wounds
Traditional use
Documented external care; no oral use proposed.
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Bunium bulbocastanum L.
Bunium bulbocastanum
Historical record: carminative
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Bupleurum chinense DC.
Bupleurum chinense
Documentary reference — root
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Precautionary notice: root is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
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Bupleurum falcatum L.
Bupleurum falcatum
Historical record: Diarrhea
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd.
Bupleurum scorzonerifolium
Documentary reference — root
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Precautionary notice: root is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
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Carum carvi L.
Caraway
Bloating and gas
Traditional use
Check for cross-allergies.
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Daucus carota L.
Carrot
Documented local use: “intestinal detoxification”, the informants’ expression
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Reported ethnobotanical use, not a treatment recommendation. Safety and efficacy are not established by the source; do not self-medicate.
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Apium graveolens L.
Celery
Food and flavouring
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Celery allergy can be severe, even with a small amount.
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Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels
Chinese angelica
Inconclusive assessment
Reported uses, not demonstrated
No self-medication is proposed for this root.
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