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Asteraceae
Documentary entry

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Acanthospermum hispidum

Source topics

Reported local use: diarrhoea

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Reported local use: diarrhoea

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.

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Fabaceae
Documentary entry

Adenolobus pechuelii (Kuntze) Korcz. & Hillc.

Adenolobus pechuelii

Source topics

Historical record: Digestive System Disorders

Why this plant?

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.

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Rutaceae
Documentary entry

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Aegle marmelos

Historical record: diarrhoea

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Historical record: diarrhoea

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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Gesneriaceae
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Aeschynanthus parviflorus (D.Don) Spreng.

Aeschynanthus parviflorus

Reported local uses — documentary record

Why this plant?

Reported subject: 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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Zingiberaceae
Documentary entry

Aframomum melegueta K.Schum.

Aframomum melegueta

Historical record: carminative

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Historical record: carminative

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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Fabaceae
Documentary entry

Aganope thyrsiflora (Benth.) Polhill

Aganope thyrsiflora

Source topics

Reported local uses — documentary record

Why this plant?

Reported subject: 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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