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Rhamnaceae
Documentary entry

Alphitonia petriei Braid & C.T.White

Alphitonia petriei

Source topics

Documented historical practice

Why this plant?

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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Phyllanthaceae
Documentary entry

Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul.

Antidesma venosum

Historical record: female infertility

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Historical record: analgesic

Reported uses, not demonstrated

Toxicity is reported in SEPASAL. No home preparation or ingestion.

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Asteraceae
Documentary entry

Antiphiona fragrans (Merxm.) Merxm.

Antiphiona fragrans

Historical record: anodyne

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Historical record: anodyne

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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Lecythidaceae
Documentary entry

Barringtonia calyptrata (R.Br. ex Miers) R.Br. ex F.M.Bailey

Barringtonia calyptrata

Documented historical practice

Why this plant?

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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Lauraceae
Documentary entry

Cassytha glabella R.Br.

Cassytha glabella

Documented historical practice

Why this plant?

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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Malvaceae
Documentary entry

Cienfuegosia digitata Cav.

Cienfuegosia digitata

Source topics

Historical record: Pain

Why this plant?

Reported subject: Historical record: Pain

Reported uses, not demonstrated

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

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