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GALBANUM (Ferula gummosa Boiss.) +Synonym — Ferula galbaniflua Boiss. & Buhse.
Activities (Galbanum) — Antibacterial (1; HH3); Antiedemic (f; BIB); Antiseptic (1; BIB; PH2);
Emmenagogue (f; EFS); Emollient (f; BIB); Expectorant (f; EFS; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS; PH2);
Stomachic (f; BIB); Uterotonic (f; BIB); Vulnerary (f; PH2).
Indications (Galbanum) — Allergy (f; BIB); Amenorrhea (f; EFS); Asthma (f; SKJ); Bacteria (1;
HH3); Bronchosis (f; SKJ); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; JLH);
Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gum (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, parotid (f; JLH);
Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, testicle (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f;
JLH); Caries (f; BIB); Chilblain (f; BIB); Cold (f; BIB); Colic (f; BIB); Cramp (f; BIB); Dyspepsia
(f; BIB; PH2); Edema (f; BIB); Enterosis (f; BIB); Gas (f; PH2); Gatrosis (f; BIB); Gingivosis (f;
BIB); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Hysteria (f; BIB); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; HH3; PH2); Inflam-
mation (f; JLH); Mastosis (f; BIB); Neurosis (f; BIB); Orchosis (f; JLH); Otosis (f; BIB); Parotosis
(f; JLH); Phymata (f; JLH); Polyp (f; BIB); Rheumatism (f; EFS); Scleroma (f; JLH); Splenosis
(f; JLH); Swelling (f; BIB; JLH); Uterosis (f; JLH); Wound (f; PH2).GAMBIR, PALE CATECHU (Uncaria gambir (W. Hunter) Roxb.) +Synonyms — Nauclea gambir W. Hunter, Ourouparia gambir (W. Hunter) Baill.
Some GMH data apply more appropriately to Acacia catechu; both are colloquially called catechu,
or Uncaria pale catechu. The tanniniferous resins of the two are used interchangeably, thanks to
their high tannin content.
Activities (Gambir) — Algicide (1; HH3; PH2); Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiplaque (1; HH3);
Antispasmodic (f; CRC; WOI); Astringent (1; CRC; GMH; IHB; PH2); Hepatoprotective (1; HH3;
PH2); Masticatory (f; EFS).
Indications (Gambir) — Asthma (f; HH3); Bacteria (1; PH2); Bleeding (1; GMH); Burn (f;
CRC; IHB); Cramp (f; CRC; WOI); Dandruff (f; CRC); Diarrhea (1; CRC; IHB; PH2); Dysentery
(f; CRC; IHB); Enterosis (f; LMP; PH2); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Gingivosis (f; GMH); Gonorrhea