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the autonomic transmission. Pregnant slaves were once ordered to take the black haw to prevent their
attempts at abortion with cotton roots (FEL).
BLACK HOREHOUND (Ballota nigra L.) ++Activities (Black Horehound) — Antiaging (1; PR14:93); Antiemetic (f; PH2; PNC); Antioxidant
(1; PR14:93); Antispasmodic (f; HHB; PH2; PNC); Antitussive (1; FNF; PNC); Astringent (f; EFS;
FNF; PNC); Bitter (1; PH2); Bradycardic (1; PH2); Choleretic (1; FNF; HHB; PH2; PNC);
Depurative (f; EFS); Detersive (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS); Emmenagogue (f; EFS); Expectorant
(1; FNF; PNC); Hypotensive (1; PH2); Nervine (f; EFS); Sedative (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Stimulant
(f; PH2; PNC); Stomachic (f; EFS); Uterotonic (f; EFS); Vermifuge (f; EFS).
Indications (Black Horehound) — Arrhythmia (1; FNF; PNC); Asthma (1; PNC); Bronchosis (1;
PNC); Cough (1; FNF; PH2; PNC); Cramp (f; HHB; PH2; PNC); Dyspepsia (nervous); High Blood
Pressure (1; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gout (f; HHB; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; PH2);
Hypochondria (f; HHB; PH2); Hysteria (f; HHB; PH2); Insomnia (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Nausea
(f; PH2); Nervousness (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Neurosis (f; PH2); Pertussis (f; PH2); Vomiting (f;
PH2; PNC); Water Retention (f; EFS); Worm (f; EFS; PH2).
Dosages (Black Horehound) — 2–4 g herb, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–3 ml liquid herbal extract
(1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–2 ml herbal tincture (1:10 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Black Horehound) — Class 1 (AHP).
Because it is reputed to affect the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided
(CAN). Excessive use should be avoided in view of the limited toxicity data (CAN).
BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) +Synonyms — R. pseudoacacia f. erecta Rehder, R. pseudoacacia f. inermis (Mirb.) Rehder, R.
pseudoacacia f. rehderi C. K. Schneid., R. pseudoacacia var. microphylla Lodd. ex Loudon, R.
pseudoacacia var. pyramidalis Pépin, R. pseudoacacia var. rozynskiana Späth, R. pseudoacacia
var. semperflorens Carrière.