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Nausea (f; KAB); Nematode (f; KAB); Nephrosis (f; KAB); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Pain (f;
KAB); Paralysis (f; KAB); Pneumonia (f; WOI); Rheumatism (f; DEP); Salmonella (1; WOI);
Sinusosis (f; MBB); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sore (f; SKJ); Sore Throat (f; DEP); Splenosis (f;
KAB); Stone (f; MBB); Syncope (f; DEP); Toothache (f; KAB); VD (f; SKJ); Water Retention
(f; KAB; SUW); Worm (1; KAB; KAP); Wound (f; SKJ).
Dosages (Ajowan) — 3–6 g powdered seed; 125 mg extract (KAP).
Extracts (Ajowan) — EO fungitoxic at 500 ppm (FFJ4(1) 1:1), also spasmogenic (MPI). Rich
in thymol, which could impart many of its biological activities.
AKEE APPLES, SESO VEGETAL, ACKEE
(Blighia sapida K. D. Koenig) XSynonym — Cupania sapida J. Voigt
Activities (Akee Apples) — Analgesic (f; CRC); Antidote (f; CRC); Antiemetic (f; CRC); Anti-
pyretic (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC); Vulnerary (f; CRC).
Indications (Akee Apples) — Cancer, breast (f; CRC); Cancer, testicle (f; CRC); Cold (f; CRC);
Conjunctivosis (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC); Edema (f; CRC); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (f;
CRC); Migraine (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Orchosis (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC); Pyorrhea
(f; CRC); Smallpox (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC); Vomiting (f;
CRC); Yaws (f; CRC); Yellow Fever (f; CRC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Akee Apples) — Used as a fish poison.
Contains the potentially useful but toxic hypoglycemic agents, cyclopropanoid amino acids,
hypoglycin A, and hypoglycin B. Akee poisoning has been reported to be fatal in 2 hours. The
bitter reddish raphe should be picked out as the fruit opens on the tree. Damaged, unripe, or
fallen fruits should not be eaten. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, a quiescent period with
drowsiness and sleep, followed 3 or 4 hours later with intense vomiting, and lastly, convulsions,
coma, and death.
ALBIZZIA, SIRIS (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) +Synonyms — Acacia lebbek (L.) Willd., Mimosa lebbeck L.
Activities (Albizzia) — Antiallergic (2; KEB); Antianaphylactic (1; KEB); Antiasthmatic (2; KEB);
Antibacterial (1; KEB); Antibronchitic (1; KEB); Antihistaminic (1; KEB); Antiseptic (1; KEB);
Antispasmodic (1; KEB); Antitubercular (f; WO2); Astringent (f; WO2); Cardiotonic (f; KEB);
Fungicide (1; KEB); Hypocholesterolemic (2; KEB); Insecticide (f; WO2); Mast-Cell Stabilizer
(1; KEB); Positive Inotropic (2; KEB); Tonic (f; WO2).
Indications (Albizzia) — Allergy (2; KEB); Anaphylaxis (1; KEB); Asthma (2; KEB); Bacteria
(1; KEB); Boil (f; SKJ); Bronchosis (f; WO2; KEB); Carbuncle (f; SKJ); Cramp (1; KEB);
Dermatosis (1; KEB); Diarrhea (f; SKJ); Dysentery (f; SKJ); Eczema (2; KEB); Fungus (1; KEB);
Gingivosis (f; SKJ); Gonorrhea (f; SKJ); Hemorrhoid (f; SKJ); High Cholesterol (2; KEB); Infection
(1; KEB); Leprosy (f; WO2); Mycosis (1; KEB); Nephrosis (2; KEB); Night Blindness (f; SKJ);
Swelling (f; SKJ); Urticaria (2; KEB).
Dosages (Albizzia) — 3–6 ml/day (1:2 liquid extract) (KEB).