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I. x germanica L. as orris-root. I have added only credible entries for I. florentina and I. pallida
below, including JLH. Unlike the Herbal PDR, I maintain that Iris versicolor L., the blue flag, is
a distinct species (which see).
Activities (Orris) — Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiserotonin (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; PH2);
Antiulcer (1; PH2); cAMP-Phosphodiesterase Inhibitor (1; PH2); Cholagogue (f; EFS); Diuretic
(1; EFS; HHB); Expectorant (1; HHB; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS).
Indications (Orris) — Adenopathy (f; JLH); Bacteria (1; HHB); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; JLH);
Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gum (f; JLH);
Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Colic (f; HHB); Condylomata (f; JLH); Consti-
pation (f; EFS); Cramp (1; PH2); Dentition (f; EFS); Dyspepsia (1; PH2); Enterosis (f; JLH);
Fibroid (f; JLH); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Gingivosis (f; JLH); Halitosis (f; EFS); Headache (f; PH2);
Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; HHB); Mastosis (f; JLH); Migraine (f; HHB);
Parotosis (f; JLH); Polyp (f; JLH); Respirosis (1; PH2); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH);
Swelling (f; JLH); Thyrosis (f; PH2); Ulcer (1; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Orris) — Class 1. May irritate mucosa (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates
no specific quantified dosage! JAD).
OXEYE DAISY (Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.) ++Synonym: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L.
Activities (Oxeye Daisy) — Allergenic (1; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; FAD); Antipyretic (f;
DEM); Antisecretory (1; WO2); Antispasmodic (1; FAD; PH2; WO2); Collyrium (f; DEM; FAD);
Dermatitigenic (1; WO2); Diuretic (f; PH2; WO2); Emetic (1; WO2); Tonic (f; DEM; FAD; PH2;
WO2).
Indications (Oxeye Daisy) — Anxiety (f; PH2); Asthma (f; PH2; WO2); Bleeding (f; PH2; WO2);
Cancer (f; JLH; WO2); Catarrh (f; WO2); Chafing (1; FAD); Cramp (1; FAD; PH2; WO2); Debility
(f; WO2); Dermatosis (f; PH2; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; FAD); Epistaxis (f; PH2); Fever (f; DEM;
FAD); Inflammation (1; FAD); Jaundice (f; WO2); Leukorrhea (f; WO2); Metrorrhagia (f; HHB;
WO2); Migraine (1; FNF); Neurosis (f; PH2); Night Sweats (f; FAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM);
Pertussis (f; PH2; WO2); Pulmonosis (f; WO2); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Sore (f; PH2); Swelling
(f; JLH); Tinea (f; WO2); Tuberculosis (f; WO2); Uterosis (f; WO2); VD (f; WO2); Wound (f;
PH2; WO2).
Dosages (Oxeye Daisy) — 1 cup 3 ×/day (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Oxeye Daisy) — Not covered (AHP). Leaves
eaten as pot herb or salad (WO2). Large doses emetic (WO2). “Hazards and/or side effects not
known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Highly dermatitigenic (PH2). Warning: May cause
contact dermatosis or cross–allergic reactions with other members of the daisy family (FAD). Bigger
flowered than chamomile and feverfew, this contains many of the active ingredients of both and
might be considered as a poor man’s emergency substitute. Containing parthenolide and four related
compounds, artecanin, canin, 3-beta-hydroxyparthenolide, and secotanoparthenolide, this could
conceivably be useful in migraine.