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Asparagaceae
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Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

Source topics
Other documentary records

Pharmacopoeial material: underground parts

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Documentary notice: these references alone do not support a therapeutic use or dose recommendation.

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Asparagaceae
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Asparagus africanus Lam.

Asparagus africanus

Source topics
Reproductive topicsInfections and parasites

Reported use: erectile difficulties

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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Asparagaceae
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Bowiea volubilis

Bowiea volubilis

Source topics
Skin and injuriesKidneys and urinary tract

Reported traditional practices

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Limited ethnobotanical entry: practices are documented; clinical effectiveness is not established by these accounts. SANBI attributes human and animal deaths to cardiac failure after ingestion. Highly toxic plant: no household oral or obstetric use.

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