Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Stomachache (f; IED; JFM); Uterosis (f; JFM); UTI (1; AAB); VD (f; IED; JFM); Water Retention
(f; JFM); Womb (f; JFM); Worm (f; IED; JFM).

CANDLENUT (Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.) +

Synonyms — A. javanica Gand., A. remyi Sherff, A. triloba J. R. Forst. & G. Forst., Jatropha
moluccana L.
Activities (Candlenut) — Antifeedant (1; CRC); Aperient (f; WO2); Aphrodisiac (f; EFS); Car-
diotonic (f; WO2); Carminative (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Expectorant (f; WO2); Hematonic
(f; WO2); Laxative (1; CRC; WO2); Piscicide (1; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC).
Indications (Candlenut) — Arthrosis (f; CRC); Asthma (f; WO2); Bleeding (f; CRC); Constipation
(f; CRC; WO2); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC); Edema (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Gas
(f; WO2); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Headache (f; CRC); Hematochezia (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; WO2);
Hydrophobia (f; WO2); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Ringworm (f; WO2); Sore (f; WO2); Sprue (f;
CRC); Swelling (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; WO2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Candlenut) — Toxic and irritant. Seeds
dangerous to eat (WO2).

CANE REED (Costus speciosus (J. König) Sm.) ++

Synonym — Banksea speciosa J. König.
Activities (Cane Reed) — Abortifacient (1; MPI); Anesthetic (1; PH2); Anthelminthic (f; KAB;
MPI; WOI); Anticholinesterase (1; MPI); Antiedemic (1; SKJ); Antiexudative (1; PH2); Antifertility
(1; SKJ); Antiinflammatory (1; SKJ); Antispasmodic (1; PH2; SKJ); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; IHB;
KAB; MPI); Astringent (f; MPI); Bitter (1; KAB; MPI); Choleretic (1; PH2); CNS-Depressant (f;
SKJ); Depurative (f; DAA; DEP; IHB; KAB; MPI); Diaphoretic (f; IHB); Digestive (f; MPI);
Diuretic (1; PH2); Estrogenic (1; PH2); Larvicide (f; SKJ); Laxative (f; IHB; WOI); Stimulant (f;
MPI); Tonic (f; SKJ; WOI); Uterotonic (1; MPI).
Indications (Cane Reed) — Abortion (f; PH2); Anasarca (f; SKJ); Anemia (f; KAB); Arthrosis (1;
MPI; SKJ); Asthma (f; SKJ); Bite (f; PH2; SKJ); Bleeding (f; PH2); Blister (f; SKJ); Bronchosis (f;
KAB); Burn (f; SKJ); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; DEP; MPI); Childbirth (f; PH2); Cholera (f; SKJ);
Cold (f; IHB; SKJ); Constipation (f; SKJ); Cough (f; DEP; IHB; MPI; PH2); Cramp (1; PH2; SKJ);
Dermatosis (f; DEP; IHB; MPI; PH2); Dysentery (f; IHB); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; MPI); Fever (f; DEP;
IHB; MPI; PH2; SKJ); Gastrosis (f; SKJ); Gravel (f; SKJ); Headache (f; SKJ); Hematuria (f; SKJ);
Hiccup (f; KAB); Inflammation (1; KAB; MPI; SKJ); Leprosy (f; IHB); Lumbago (f; KAB); Malaria
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