Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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in large quantities, especially by children. In Asia, where seeds reportedly poison cattle, seeds
are still dangerously used as cathartics and emetics (CRC). The Herbal PDR, and I, often get
too broad-brushed and talk generically, in the process condemning innocent species and occa-
sionally praising undeserving species.


LATUA (Latua pubiflora (Gris.) Phil.) X

Activities (Latua) — Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Deliriant (1; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Narcotic
(1; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Psychedelic (1; CRC).


Indications (Latua) — Impotence (f; CRC).


LAVENDER (Lavandula spp.) ++

The KOM and PH2 references specify Lavandula angustifolia Mill., but I doubt there is any way
they can prove the research was done on Lavandula angustifolia. Further, they blur the lines, as

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