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Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez

Aniba canelilla

Source topics

Muscles, bones and joints Respiratory system

Reported use: arthritis

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant on the basis of this profile.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Persea americana Mill.

Avocado

Source topics

Skin and injuries Kidneys and urinary tract

Documented local use: injuries and kidney inflammation

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Laurus nobilis L.

Bay laurel

Source topics

Other documentary records

Pharmacopoeial record

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Warning: ANSM flags fruit as toxic. No home preparation.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Cassytha filiformis L.

Cassytha filiformis

Source topics

Eyes and ears Toxicology and safety

Historical record: inflammation

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Cassytha glabella R.Br.

Cassytha glabella

Source topics

Respiratory system General symptoms

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.

Lauraceae

Use profile

Cinnamomum verum J. S. Presl

Ceylon cinnamon

Mild digestive complaints

Traditional use

Check the species and form; essential oils are excluded from recipes.

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Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees

Chinese cinnamon

Source topics

Other documentary records Metabolism

Pharmacopoeial material: stem bark

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Cassia cinnamon: variable coumarin and liver-safety concern; this notice establishes no therapeutic benefit.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl

Cinnamomum camphora

Source topics

Unspecified pain Muscles, bones and joints

Historical record: Anodyne

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Cinnamomum iners (Reinw. ex Nees & T.Nees) Blume

Cinnamomum iners

Source topics

Nervous system and mental health Digestive system

Historical record: Ache(Head)

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Licaria triandra (Sw.) Kosterm.

Licaria triandra

Source topics

Muscles, bones and joints Skin and injuries

Historical record: Rheumatism

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume

Lindera benzoin

Source topics

Respiratory system Digestive system

Reported use: cold

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant on the basis of this profile.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Lindera sericea (Siebold & Zucc.) Blume

Lindera sericea

Source topics

Skin and injuries Other documentary records

Reported use: skin complaints

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant on the basis of this profile.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers.

Litsea cubeba

Source topics

Nervous system and mental health Respiratory system

Historical record: Ache(Head)

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.

Litsea glutinosa

Source topics

Circulation and blood

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.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Litsea novoleontis Bartlett

Litsea novoleontis

Source topics

General symptoms Respiratory system

Historical record: diaphoretic

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Ocotea bullata

Ocotea bullata

Source topics

Nervous system and mental health Kidneys and urinary tract

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.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

Sassafras

Source topics

Toxicology and safety

Why this plant appears in the guide

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Sassafras: no homemade root-wood or oil preparation.

Lauraceae

Documentary entry

Umbellularia californica (Hook. & Arn.) Nutt.

Umbellularia californica

Source topics

Respiratory system Muscles, bones and joints

Historical record: colds

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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