Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Inflammation (1; COX; MPI); Jaundice (f; KAB; SKJ; WO2); Leishmania (1; WO2); Leprosy (f;
WO2); Leukorrhea (f; WO2); Malaria (1; HHB; KAP; SUW); Menorrhagia (f; KAB; SKJ; SUW);
Ophthalmia (1; KAP; SUW; WO2); Pain (1; MPI); Pharyngosis (1; MPI); Rheumatism (f; DEP);
Rhinosis (f; MPI); Snakebite (f; SKJ); Sore (f; KAP; WO2); Splenosis (f; DEP; WO2); Stomachache
(f; HH2); Toothache (f; WO2); Vibrio (1; WO2); Wound (f; HH2; KAB).
Dosages (Indian Barberry) — 4–12 g edible fruit (KAP); 2–3 g root (HHB); 12–20 ml root tea
(KAP); 0.5–1 g root extract (KAP); 30 drops root tincture 3 ×/day (DEP); 56–112 ml root decoction
(KAP); 1–2 oz root bark decoction for malaria (KAB).

INDIAN CASSIA
(Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) Nees & Eberm.) ++

Synonym: Laurus tamala Buch.-Ham.
Activities (Indian Cassia) — Alexeteric (f; KAB); Alterative (f; MBB); Antidote, opium (f; DEP);
Antisialagogue (f; KAB); Astringent (f; SUW); Bitter (f; MBB); Carminative (f; DEP; KAB; SUW;
WOI); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Deobstruent (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; DEP; KAB); Diuretic (f;
KAB); Hypoglycemic (1; WO2); Immunostimulant (f; MBB); Insulinogenic (1; WO2); Lactagogue
(f; KAB); Stimulant (f; DEP; KAB; SUW); Stomachic (f; DEP); Vermifuge (f; KAB).
Indications (Indian Cassia) — Anorexia (f; KAP); Asthma (f; DEP); Bacteria (1; WO2);
Bronchosis (f; DEP); Cardiopathy (f; DEP; KAB); Catamenia (f; DEP); Childbirth (f; DEP;
KAB); Cold (f; DEP); Colic (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Coryza (f; KAB); Cough (f; DEP; MBB);
Cystosis (f; KAP); Debility (f; DEP); Dermatosis (f; MBB); Diabetes (1; WO2); Diarrhea (f;
DEP; KAB; WOI); Dusgeuzia (f; KAB); Dyspepsia (f; DEP); Edema (f; MBB); Enterosis (f;
DEP; KAP); Fever (f; DEP; KAB); Gas (f; DEP; KAP; SUW; WOI); Gastrosis (f; DEP);
Gonorrhea (f; DEP); Gout (f; MBB); Hemoptysis (f; MBB); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis
(f; KAB); Immunodepression (f; MBB); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f; KAB); Nausea (f;
DEP; SUW); Neurosis (f; DEP); Ophthalmia (f; KAB); Ozoena (f; KAB); Pain (1; DEP; WO2);
Proctosis (f; KAB); Respirosis (f; MBB); Rheumatism (f; DEP; KAB; WO2); Rhinosis (f; MBB);
Salivation (f; KAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Snakebite (f; KAB); Splenosis (f; KAB); Spermatorrhea
(f; KAB); Toothache (1; WO2); Toxemia (f; MBB); Vomiting (f; KAB; SUW); Water Retention
(f; KAB); Womb (f; DEP); Worm (f; KAB); Xerostoma (f; KAP).
Dosages (Indian Cassia) — 1.5–3 g powdered leaf (KAB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Indian Cassia) — Not approved.

INDIAN ELECAMPANE (Inula racemosa Hook. f.) ++

Activities (Indian Elecampane) — Allergic (1; KEB); Antiallergic (1; KEB); Antianginal (2;
KEB); Antihistaminic (1; KEB); Antiserotonin (1; KEB); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antispasmodic (1;
KEB); Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Beta-Blocker (f; KEB); Bitter (1; WOI); Diuretic (1; SKJ; WOI);
Expectorant (1; KEB; WOI); Hypotensive (2; KEB); Myorelaxant (1; KEB); Uterorelaxant (1;
KEB); Vermifuge (1; SKJ; WOI).
Indications (Indian Elecampane) — Allergy (1; KEB); Angina (2; KEB); Asthma (1; KEB); Bron-
chosis (1; KEB); Cardiopathy (2; KEB); Cough (f; KEB); Cramp (1; KEB); Dyspnea (f; KEB); High
Blood Pressure (2; KEB); Ischemia (2; KEB); Water Retention (1; SKJ; WOI); Worm (1; SKJ; WOI).
Dosages (Indian Elecampane) — 2–4 g dry root of 4–8 ml extract (1:2)/day (KEB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Indian Elecampane) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). Alantolactone is allergenic (KEB; WOI).
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