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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Convolvulus erubescens Sims

Convolvulus erubescens

Source topics

Documented historical practice

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Safety has not been evaluated for self-medication: do not ingest or apply at home based on this documentary profile.

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L.

Cuscuta epithymum

Documentary reference — aerial parts

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Precautionary notice: aerial parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Cuscuta europaea L.

Cuscuta europaea

Documentary reference — aerial parts

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Precautionary notice: aerial parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Cuscuta planiflora Ten.

Cuscuta planiflora

Source topics

Historical record: diarrhoea

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Ipomoea adenioides Schinz

Ipomoea adenioides

Historical record: other circulatory system disorders/effects

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Exogonium purga (Wender.) Benth.

Jalap

Why this plant appears in the guide

Reported uses, not demonstrated

ANSM List B: safety information; no home use recommended.

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Convolvulus scammonia L.

Scammony

Listed part — documentary context

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Toxic plant — ANSM identifies: all organs. No home preparations.

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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Sweet potato

Documented local use: anaemia

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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Convolvulaceae
Documentary entry

Ipomoea turpethum (L.) R.Br.

Turpeth

Why this plant appears in the guide

Reported uses, not demonstrated

ANSM List B: safety information; no home use recommended.

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