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Acmella grandiflora (Turcz.) R.K.Jansen
Documented historical practice
Reported subject: 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.
Read the entryAdenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
Historical record: caries
Reported subject: Historical record: caries
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryAfzelia quanzensis Welw.
Historical record: schistosomiasis
Reported subject: Historical record: anodyne
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryAgave bulliana (Baker) Thiede & Eggli
Historical record: snake bites
Reported subject: Historical record: Pain
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryTrachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
Pharmacopoeial material: fruit
Reported subject: Dental biofilm: an experimental model
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Research applies to a specific preparation; no self-treatment is recommended.
Read the entryAllophylus racemosus (L.) Radlk.
Historical record: Ache(Stomach)
Reported subject: Historical record: Ache(Tooth)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryArdisia crenata Sims
Historical record: Sore(Throat)
Reported subject: Historical record: Ache(Tooth)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryAsparagus denudatus (Kunth) Baker
Historical record: anodyne
Reported subject: Historical record: anodyne
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryAsteropeia multiflora Thouars
Reported local use: fatigue and dental complaints
Reported subject: Reported local use: fatigue and dental complaints
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary record only: safety and efficacy have not been established here. Do not self-medicate with this plant or replace medical treatment. Some reported uses concern diseases requiring medical diagnosis and treatment; they do not justify replacing healthcare.
Read the entryBlepharis capensis (L.fil.) Pers.
Historical record: anodyne
Reported subject: Historical record: anodyne
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryBocconia arborea S.Watson
Historical record: Sore
Reported subject: Historical record: Ache(Tooth)
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryBoswellia sacra Flück.
Historical record: oedemas
Reported subject: Historical record: caries
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.
Read the entryBuchanania obovata Engl.
Documented historical practice
Reported subject: 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.
Read the entryBurasaia australis Scott Elliot
Reported local use: dental complaints and malaria
Reported subject: Reported local use: dental complaints and malaria
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documentary record only: safety and efficacy have not been established here. Do not self-medicate with this plant or replace medical treatment. Some reported uses concern diseases requiring medical diagnosis and treatment; they do not justify replacing healthcare.
Read the entryCalligonum polygonoides L.
Historical record: Digestive System Disorders
Reported subject: Historical record: Digestive System Disorders
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCalpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Reported use: diarrhoea
Reported subject: Reported use: toothache
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Documented toxicity risk: do not self-treat or reproduce preparations. Historical profile without a validated safe human dose.
Read the entryCapparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Historical record: Blood System Disorders
Reported subject: Historical record: Pain
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCarissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. ex Brenan
Historical record: anodyne
Reported subject: Historical record: anodyne
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCarpobrotus acinaciformis
Reported traditional practices
Reported subject: 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.
Read the entryClausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.fil.
Historical record: oedemas
Reported subject: Historical record: oedemas
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCnidoscolus quercifolius Pohl
Historical record: wounds
Reported subject: Historical record: Digestive System Disorders
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryCommiphora glaucescens Engl.
Historical record: teething
Reported subject: Historical record: teething
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
Read the entryPolygonum aviculare
Mouth irritation
Reported subject: Mouth irritation
Reported uses, not demonstrated
Informational leaflet: no preparation or dose proposed; seek professional advice before use.
Read the entryCorymbia polycarpa (F.Muell.) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson
Documented historical practice
Reported subject: 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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