Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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HHB); Sclerosis (f; BIB); Scrofula (f; PH2); Snakebite (f; BIB); Splenosis (f; BIB); Stomachache
(f; BIB); Stomatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Swelling (1; APA); Syphilis (f; BIB); Toothache (f; APA);
Ulcer (f; BIB); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; BIB); Vertigo (f; HHB; PH2); Wart (f; JLH); Water
Retention (1; APA; BIB); Wen (f; JLH); Worm (f; APA).

Dosages (Coriander) — 1–2 tsp crushed fruit/cup water up to 3 ×/day (APA); 3 g fruit (KOM;
PHR); 0.3–1 g powdered fruit (PNC); 0.5–2 ml liquid fruit extract (PNC); 0.05–2 (they said 2, I’d
have said 0.2; cf celery seed, close kin) ml EO (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Coriander) — Class 1 (AHP). None known
(KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).

CORKWOOD TREE, PITURI (Duboisia myoporoides R.Br.) X

Activities (Corkwood Tree) — Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC);
Mydriatic (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC).

Indications (Corkwood Tree) — Childbirth (f; CRC); Fatigue (f; CRC); Hunger (f; CRC); Insom-
nia (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corkwood Tree) — “Narcotic stimulant,
secondarily a hallucinogen. Although the poisoned dreams of pituri represent a flirtation with death,
they are preferred to the sting of harsh reality” (CRC). See belladonna alkaloid warnings and
activities.

CORN COCKLE (Agrostemma githago L.) +

Activities (Corn Cockle) — Anesthetic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; CRC; WO2); Antimycotic (1;
PH2); Diuretic (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Emmenagogue (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Expectorant (f; BIB;
CRC; EFS); Hemolytic (1; HH2); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Narcotic (1; WO2); Toxic (1; PH2);
Vermifuge (f; BIB; CRC; EFS).

Indications (Corn Cockle) — Aposteme (f; CRC; JLH); Bacteria (1; CRC; WO2); Cancer (f;
CRC); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cough (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC); Edema (f;
PH2); Exanthema (f; CRC; WO2); Fungus (1; HH2); Gastrosis (f; BIB; CRC; PH2); Hemorrhoid
(f; CRC; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Jaundice (f; CRC; EFS;
WO2); Mycosis (1; HH2); Pain (1; CRC); Paralysis (f; BIB; CRC); Swelling (f; JLH; PH2); Tumor
(f; CRC); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Worm (f; BIB; CRC; EFS; PH2).

Dosages (Corn Cockle) — Homeopathic only (HH2; PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corn Cockle) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PHR). “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Seed toxic, 2–3 g
considered harmless to humans, more than 5 g is potentially lethal (PH2). Signs of intoxication;
colic, conjunctivosis, cramps, delirium, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, lacrimation, mucositis, and
restlessness (PH2). LD50 (saponin mix) = 750 mg/kg orl mouse (HH2). LD50 (saponin mix) =
2.3 mg/kg ivn rat (HH2). LD50 (saponin mix) = 50 mg/kg orl rat (HH2). Sprouts contain allantoin.

CORNFLOWER, BACHELOR’S BUTTON (Centaurea cyanus L.) ++

Activities (Cornflower) — Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (1; HHB; PNC);
Astringent (f; WO2); Cholagogue (f; PH2); Collyrium (f; EFS); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2; WO2);
Emmenagogue (f; EFS; WO2); Expectorant (f; PH2); Fungicide (f; WO2); Hepatotonic (f; PH2);
Pectoral (f; EFS; WO2); Stimulant (f; EFS; WO2); Tonic (f; EFS; WO2).