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FIREWEED (Epilobium angustifolium L.) ++Synonyms — Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop., Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub,
Epilobium spicatum Lam.
Activities (Fireweed) — Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor (1; X9140222); Antibacterial (1; PHR;
PH2); Anti-BPH (1; PHR); Antiedemic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiexudative (f; PHR; PH2); Antiin-
flammatory (1; FAD; PHR; WOI); Antiprostaglandin (1; X1775578); Antiprostatitic (1;
X9140222); Antiseptic (1; PHR; PH2); Antitumor (f; PHR); Aromatase Inhibitor (1; X9140222);
Astringent (1; FNF; WOI); Candidicide (1; PHR; PH2); Laxative (f; DEM); Panacea (f; DEM);
Toxic (f; DEM).
Indications (Fireweed) — Abscess (f; DEM); Arthrosis (f; DEM); Bacteria (1; PHR; PH2;
X10857921); Bleeding (f; DEM; PH2); Boil (1; DEM; FAD); BPH (1; MAB; PHR; PH2); Bruise
(f; DEM); Burn (f: FAD); Cancer (f; DEM; PHR); Candida (1; PHR; PH2); Carbuncle (f; DEM);
Constipation (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Cramp (f; FAD); Dermatosis (f: DEM; FAD); Dysentery
(1; FAD; PHR); Dysmenorrhea (f; PHR); Dysuria (1; DEM; PH2); Edema (1; PHR; PH2);
Enterosis (f; FAD; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PHR); Infection (1; DEM; PH2); Inflammation (1; FAD;
PHR; WOI; X1775578); Mucososis (f; PHR); Nephrosis (f; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Proctorrhagia
(f; PHR); Prostatosis (1; X9140222); Shigella (1; PH2); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM);
Splinter (f; DEM); Staphylococcus (1; PH2); Stomachache (f; DEM); Stomatosis (f; FAD; PHR);
Swelling (1; DEM; PHR; PH2; X1775578); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Tumor (f; PHR); Wound (f;
PHR); Yeast (1; PHR; PH2).
Dosages (Fireweed) — Herb taken as a tea (FAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Fireweed) — Class 1 (AHP). Not recorded
(PHR).
Extracts (Fireweed) — 1–2% leaf extract antiinflammatory (WOI). Antiinflammatory tinctures
reportedly active against bacteria and yeast (Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli,
Mycobacterium smegmatis, Pseudomonas procyanea, Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei, Staphylo-
coccus albus, and Staphylococcus aureus) (PHR). Any high-tannin plant can inhibit many enzymes,
in vitro, even alpha-reductase, aromatase, elastase, lipoxygenase, and reverse-transcriptase (MAB),
but this activity may not be reflected in vivo because of poor availability. Myricetin 3-O-beta-D-
glucuronide is 10 × more potent as indomethacin in carageenan-induced edema in the rat paw
model (X1775578).FISH BERRY, LEVANT NUT (Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn.) +Synonyms — Anamirta paniculata Colebr., Menispermum cocculus L.Activities (Fish Berry) — Analeptic (1; PH2); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antidote, barbituate (f;
PH2); Antidote, morphine (f; WO2); Avicide (1; DEP; WO2); Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Emetic (1;
PH2); Insecticide (1; PH2; SKJ; WOI); Nervine (1; WO2); Paralytic (1; PH2); Parasiticide (f;
DEP; PH2); Pediculicide (1; DEP; PH2); Piscicide (1; DEP; WO2); Spasmogenic (1; HH2);
Sialagogue (1; PH2).Indications (Fish Berry) — Ague (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; WO2); Chorea (1; WO2); Cramp (f;
PH2); Dermatosis (1; DEP; PH2; SKJ); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Epilepsy (1; WO2); Fever (1;
PH2); Gout (1; PH2); Headache (f; PH2); Lice (f; DEP; HH2; PH2; SKJ); Motion Sickness (f;
HH2; PH2); Neurosis (1; PH2); Nystagmus (f; PH2); Paralysis (f; PH2); Parasite (f; DEP; HH2;
PH2); Phthisis (f; WO2); Scabies (1; PH2); Seasickness (f; HH2); Vertigo (f; PH2).