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Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha alopecuroides Jacq.

Acalypha alopecuroides

Source topics

Skin and injuries Digestive system

Historical record: Bruise

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha aristata Kunth

Acalypha aristata

Source topics

Other documentary records

Pharmacopoeial material: leaf — topical inventory entry

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Traditional topical entry; no oral preparation or home recipe is recommended.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha ciliata Forssk.

Acalypha ciliata

Source topics

Skin and injuries

Historical record: sores

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.

Acalypha fruticosa

Source topics

Infections and parasites Reproductive topics

Historical record: venereal diseases (non-specified)

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha indica L.

Acalypha indica

Source topics

Digestive system Infections and parasites

Historical record: purgative

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha petiolaris Hochst.

Acalypha petiolaris

Source topics

Reproductive topics Skin and injuries

Historical record: aphrodisiac

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha phleoides Cav.

Acalypha phleoides

Source topics

Skin and injuries Digestive system

Historical record: Sore

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Acalypha wilkesiana

Source topics

Skin and injuries

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.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Mercurialis annua L.

Annual mercury

Source topics

Toxicology and safety

Why this plant appears in the guide

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Cephalocroton mollis Klotzsch

Cephalocroton mollis

Source topics

Infections and parasites Reproductive topics

Historical record: gonorrhoea

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.

Chrozophora plicata

Source topics

Digestive system

Historical record: purgative

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Claoxylon khasianum Hook.f.

Claoxylon khasianum

Source topics

Tumours and oncology

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.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Cnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl

Cnidoscolus quercifolius

Source topics

Skin and injuries Mouth and teeth

Historical record: wounds

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton arnhemicus Müll.Arg.

Croton arnhemicus

Source topics

Skin and injuries Digestive system

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.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton aromaticus L.

Croton aromaticus

Source topics

Other documentary records

Documentary reference — seed; bark; leaf

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Precautionary notice: seed; bark; leaf is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton draco Schltdl. & Cham.

Croton draco

Source topics

General symptoms Skin and injuries

Historical record: fever

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton eluteria (L.) W.Wright

Croton eluteria

Source topics

Other documentary records

Documentary reference — bark

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton flavens L.

Croton flavens

Source topics

Respiratory system General symptoms

Historical record: Bronchitis

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton gratissimus Burch.

Croton gratissimus

Source topics

General symptoms Digestive system

Historical record: oedemas

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton guatemalensis Lotsy

Croton guatemalensis

Source topics

Muscles, bones and joints General symptoms

Historical record: Rheumatism

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton jacobinensis Baill.

Croton jacobinensis

Source topics

Skin and injuries Digestive system

Documented local use: wounds and abdominal pain

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Reported ethnobotanical use, not a treatment recommendation. Safety and efficacy are not established by the source; do not self-medicate.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Delile

Croton macrostachyus

Source topics

Skin and injuries Infections and parasites

Reported use: pityriasis versicolor

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.

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton malambo H.Karst.

Croton malambo

Source topics

Muscles, bones and joints Nervous system and mental health

Historical record: Rheumatism

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Euphorbiaceae

Documentary entry

Croton megalobotrys Müll.Arg.

Croton megalobotrys

Source topics

Digestive system

Historical record: purgative

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.

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