Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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soluble fraction. Orally, it killed nearly 95% of the microfilariae at a dose of 1 g/kg/×5 days (Rastogi

et al., 1996).

DIVINING SAGE (Salvia divinorum Epling & Jativa) +

Activities (Divining Sage) — Emetic (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Psychotropic (1; CRC);

Narcotic (1; CRC); Telepathic (f; CRC).

Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Divining Sage) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;

PHR). Narcotic hallucinogen (CRC).

DODDER, CLOVER DODDER (Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L.) +

Synonym — C. europaea var. epithymum L.

Activities (Dodder) — Aperitif (f; EFS); Cholagogue (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; HHB); Hepatotonic (f;

PH2); Laxative (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Tonic (f; PH2).

Indications (Dodder) — Anorexia (f; EFS); Constipation (f; EFS; PH2); Gout (f; HHB); Hepatosis

(f; PH2); Splenosis (f; PH2); Urethrosis (f; PH2); UTI (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; HHB).

Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dodder) — Not covered (AHP). “Hazards

and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Overdoses may cause colic

(PH2).

DODO, KANKAN, TORO (Elaeophorbia drupifera (Thonn.) Stapf) +

Synonym — Euphorbia drupifera Thonn.

Activities (Dodo) — Antidotal (f; CRC); Caustic (f; CRC); Filaricidal (f; CRC); Hallucinogen (1;

CRC); Laxative (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Piscicide (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f;

CRC).

Indications (Dodo) — Bite (f; CRC); Blindness (f; CRC); Guinea Worm (f; CRC); Ringworm (f;

CRC); Snakebite (f; CRC); Sore (f; CRC); Sting (f; CRC); Wart (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC).

Contraindications, Indications, and Side Effects (Dodo) — Classed as a narcotic hallucinogen

(?). “The caustic latex can cause permanent blindness if introduced into the eyes” (CRC).

DOGBANE, INDIAN HEMP (Apocynum cannabinum L.) X

Synonym — A. suksdorfii Greene.

Activities (Dogbane) — Abortifacient (f; CRC); Alterative (f; CEB); Anthelminthic (f; DEM);

Antiedemic (1; PHR; PH2); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antitumor (1; CEB); Bradycardic (1; PHR; PH2);

Cardiotonic (1; CRC; FEL; PHR; PH2); Depurative (f; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Diuretic (1;

PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CEB; CRC); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hydragogue (f; CRC); Hypertensive

(1; CRC; PH2); Hypotensive (1; PHR; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Lactagogue (f; DEM); Laxative (f;

CRC; DEM; FEL); Panacea (f; DEM); Poison (1; CRC; PH2); Sterilant (f; DEM); Sternutator (1;

FEL); Tonic (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CEB; CRC).

Indications (Dogbane) — Ague (f; CEB; CRC); Alopecia (f; CRC; DEM); Amenorrhea (f; FEL);

Anasarca (f; FEL); Angina (f; FEL); Ascites (f; FEL); Asthma (f; CRC; DEM; PHR); Biliousness

(f; DEM); Bleeding (f; CRC; DEM; FEL); Bright’s Disease (f; CRC; DEM); Cancer (1; CEB;