Fagaceae
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Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh.
Castanea dentata
Historical record: Astringent
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Fagaceae
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Castanea mollissima Blume
Castanea mollissima
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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Castanea sativa Mill.
Castanea sativa
Historical record: Astringent
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Castanopsis echinocarpa Miq.
Castanopsis echinocarpa
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.
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Quercus alba L.
Quercus alba
Historical record: Arthritis
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
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Quercus lyrata Walter
Quercus lyrata
Reported use: stomach pain
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant on the basis of this profile.
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Quercus velutina Lam.
Quercus velutina
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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