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Use profiles explain documented preparations. Documentary entries describe knowledge and its limitations.Understanding the profiles
Argemone mexicana L.
Documentary reference — root
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Toxicity risk. Do not consume or prepare at home. Seek poison-centre advice immediately if ingestion is suspected.
Read the entryBocconia arborea S.Watson
Historical record: Sore
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryEschscholzia californica Cham.
Relaxation and sleep
Traditional use
If drowsy, do not drive; seek medical advice if the problems persist.
View the profileFumaria officinalis L.
Digestive comfort
Traditional use
Seek medical advice if symptoms worsen or persist beyond two weeks.
View the profilePapaver rhoeas L.
Documented inventory entry
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile: no therapeutic use or dose is recommended here.
Read the entryCorydalis ambigua Cham. & Schltdl.
Historical record: Ache(Head)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCorydalis crispa Prain
Indications recorded in Bhutanese materia medica
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile with limited evidence. Reported indications do not establish efficacy or justify self-medication or replacing medical care.
Read the entryCorydalis yanhusuo W.T.Wang ex Z.Y.Su & C.Y.Wu
Documented inventory entry
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile: no therapeutic use or dose is recommended here.
Read the entryFumaria parviflora Lam.
Historical record: Anodyne
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryChelidonium majus L.
No recommended use
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Do not ingest or apply the sap for self-medication.
Read the entryPapaver dubium L.
Documented inventory entry
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile: no therapeutic use or dose is recommended here.
Read the entryMeconopsis paniculata (D.Don) Prain
Indications recorded in Bhutanese materia medica
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile with limited evidence. Reported indications do not establish efficacy or justify self-medication or replacing medical care.
Read the entryMeconopsis simplicifolia (D.Don) Walp.
Indications recorded in Bhutanese materia medica
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary profile with limited evidence. Reported indications do not establish efficacy or justify self-medication or replacing medical care.
Read the entryPapaver somniferum L.
Pharmacopoeial record
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Warning: ANSM flags all organs except seeds as toxic. No home preparation.
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