Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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JLH); Cancer (1; WO3); Cancer, breast (1; WO3); Cancer, cervix (1; WO3); Cancer, skin (1; WO3);
Cardiopathy (f; WO2); Catarrh (f; MPB); Cholera (f; WO2); Cold (f; IED); Colic (f; MPB); Contra-
ceptive (f; DAV); Corn (f; JLH; WO2); Cracked Feet (f; DEP); Debility (f; MPB); Dermatosis (f;
MPB); Diabetes (1; MPB; WO2; X9741880); Diarrhea (1; IED); Dysentery (f; DAV); Dyspepsia (f;
MPB); Enterosis (f; MPB); Fever (f; IED; MPB); Fungus (f; IED); Gingivosis (f; IED); Glaucoma (1;
WO3); Headache (f; IED); Hemoptysis (f; DAV); Hepatoma (1; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2);
Hookworm (f; WO2); Hyperglycemia (1; WO2); Impotence (f; WO2); Infection (f; IED); Inflammation
(1; MPB; X2414605); Insanity (f; WO2); Insomnia (1; MPB); Leishmaniasis (1; X8146389); Leprosy
(f; WO2); Malaria (f; IED); Mycosis (f; IED); Nephrosis (f; WO2); Nervousness (1; MPB); Pain (1;
DEP; IED); Pericardosis (f; WO2); Psoriasis (f; DEP); Rash (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Sore (f;
WO2); Sore Throat (1; IED; WO3); Swelling (1; X2414605); Syphilis (f; MPB); Tumor (1; WO3);
Vaginosis (f; DAV); VD (f; MPB); Wart (f; WO2); Water Retention (f; WO2); Worm (1; MPB).


Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cashew) — Not covered (AHP; KOM). Alkyl
phenols are dermal irritants. May cause poison ivy–like reactions. Fruit juice contains three anti-
tumor compounds (JAF41:1012, 1993).


CASSIA (Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees) +++

Synonym — Cinnamomum cassia auct.


(Chinese cassia, Chinese cinnamon, as distinct from Indian Cassia, Cinnamomum tamala.)


Activities (Cassia) — Analgesic (f; WO2); Anesthetic (1; WO2); Antiaggregant (1; CAN); Anti-
allergic (1; WO2); Antibacterial (1; BGB; LAF; PH2); Anticomplement (1; CAN); Antidiarrheic
(1; CAN); Antidote (f; WO2); Antiemetic (1; CAN); Antiproteinuric (1; WO2); Antipyretic (f;
WO2); Antiseptic (1; CAN; WO2); Antispasmodic (1; CAN); Antitumor (1; CAN); Antiulcer (1;
BGB; CAN; PH2; WO2); Antiviral (1; BGB; LAF); Astringent (1; AHP; WO2); Cardiotonic (f;
WO2); Carminative (f; BGB; CAN; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; AHP); Digestive (f; BGB); Diuretic (f;
WO2); Expectorant (f; WO2); Fungicide (1; BGB; LAF; PH2); Hepatotonic (f; WO2); Hypotensive

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