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CONGOROSA (Maytenus ilicifolia Marf. ex Reissek) +Activities (Congorosa) — Antibacterial (1; HH2); Antisarcomic (1; HH2); Antiseptic (1; HH2;
PH2); Antitumor (1; PH2); Antiulcer (1; HH2; PH2); Candidicide (1; HH2); Cytotoxic (1; PH2);
Embryotoxic (1; HH2); Fungicide (1; HH2); Teratogenic (1; HH2).Indications (Congorosa) — Acne (f; HH2); Alcoholism (f; PH2); Anemia (f; PH2); Asthma
(f; PH2); Bacteria (1; HH2); Cancer (1; HHB; JLH; PH2); Cancer, breast (1; HH2); Cancer,
head (1; HH2); Cancer, ovary (1; HH2); Cancer, skin (1; HHB; JLH; PH2); Cancer, throat (1;
HH2); Candida (1; HH2); Dermatosis (1; HHB; JLH; PH2); Duodenosis (f; HH2); Dyspepsia
(f; PH2); Eczema (f; HH2; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Escherichia (1; HH2); Fatigue (f; PH2);
Fungus (1; HH2); Gas (f; PH2); Gastrosis (f; HH2; PH2); Hodgkin’s Disease (1; HH2);
Hyperacidity (f; PH2); Infection (1; HH2; PH2); Infection (1; HH2); Inflammation (f; PH2);
Leukemia (1; FNF; HH2); Lymphoma (1; HH2); Melanoma (1; FNF; HH2); Mycosis (1; HH2);
Ophthalmia (f; PH2); Pain (f; PH2); Salmonella (1; HH2); Shigella (1; HH2); Sore (f; HH2;
PH2); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Streptococcus (1; HH2); Swelling (f; PH2); Tumor (1; PH2);
Ulcer (1; HH2; PH2); Yeast (1; HH2).Dosages (Congorosa) — 100–400 ml decoction/tea (2–5%) (HH2; PH2); 5–20 g powdered leaf
(PH2); 25–100 ml tincture (PH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Congorosa) — “Hazards and/or side effects
not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Maytansines embryotoxic and teratogenic. Not
for use during pregnancy. Maytenin antiseptic, antimelanomic, antitumor, and antiulcer, especially
against basal cell carcinoma (PH2). Prevents ulcers in animals and humans (PH2).CONTRAHIERBA (Dorstenia contrayerba L.) +Activities (Contrahierba) — Alexeteric (f; EFS); Antipyretic (f; JFM); Aperitif (f; JFM); Dia-
phoretic (f; HHB; PH2); Diuretic (f; HHB); Emmenagogue (f; JFM); Stimulant (f; EFS; PH2);
Tonic (f; JFM).Indications (Contrahierba) — Anorexia (f; JFM); Bite (f; JFM); Cancer (f; HHB; JLH); Cholera
(f; JFM); Cold (f; JFM); Colic (f; JFM); Cough (f; EFS); Dermatosis (f; JFM); Diarrhea (f;
HHB); Dysentery (f; HHB); Dyspepsia (f; JFM); Epilepsy (f; JFM); Fever (f; HHB; JFM; PH2);
Fracture (f; IED); Gastrosis (f; EFS); Malaria (f; HHB); Measles (f; JFM); Smallpox (f; JFM);
Snakebite (f; HHB; PH2); Tetanus (f; JFM); Toothache (f; JFM); Typhoid (f; JFM); Typhus (f;
HHB); Water Retention (f; HHB); Wound (f; HHB).Dosages (Contrahierba) — Decoct 8 g in 180 cc sweetened water (take 2 tbsp every other hour)
(JFM).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Contrahierba) — Not covered (AHP). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Furanocoumarins may
trigger phototoxicity.COPAIBA (Copaifera langsdorfii Desf.) +Activities (Copaiba) — Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; JAD; PH2); Carminative (f; JAD);
Diuretic (f; JAD); Emetic (f; JAD); Expectorant (f; JAD); Laxative (f; JAD); Hydragogue (f; JAD);
Stimulant (f; JAD); Urinary Antiseptic (1; PH2).