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previous reports of CNS-depressant activity, and folk use for epilepsy, hysteria, and insanity
(FIT68:413). The total triterpenic fraction decreases uronic acid, beta-glucuronidase, beta-N-acetyl-
glucosaminidase, and arysulfatase in the connective tissue and vascular wall, perhaps preventing
or alleviating varicose veins (PH2).GOUTWEED (Aegopodium podagraria L.) ++Activities (Goutweed) — Antitumor (f; DAW); Diuretic (f; DAW); Resolvent (f; DAW); Sedative
(f; DAW); Stimulant (f; DAW); Vulnerary (f; DAW).
Indications (Goutweed) — Arthrosis (f; GMH); Cancer (f; DAW; JLH); Cystosis (f; PH2);
Enterosis (f; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; GMH); Insomnia (f;
DAW); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Nervousness (f; DAW); Pain (f; GMH); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sciatica
(f; DAW); Tumor (f; DAW); Water Retention (f; DAW).
Dosages (Goutweed) — 30–60 ml fresh plant juice (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Goutweed) — Not covered (AHP; PH2).GRAINS-OF-PARADISE (Aframomum melegueta K. Schum.) ++Synonym — Amomum melegueta Roscoe.
Activities (Grains-of-Paradise) — Anesthetic (f; UPW); Antifeedant (1; ABS); Antipyretic (f;
WO2); Antischistosomal (1; ABS); Antiseptic (1; ABS); Antitermite (1; ABS); Aphrodisiac (f;
UPW); Carminative (f; UPW); Emetic (f; UPW); Hemostat (f; WO2); Laxative (f; UPW; WO2);
Molluscicide (1; ABS); Panacea (f; UPW); Piscicide (f; WO2); Stimulant (f; PH2; WO2); Vermifuge
(f; WO2).
Indications (Grains-of-Paradise) — Asthma (f; UPW); Backache (f; UPW); Bite (f; UPW);
Bleeding (f; WO2); Cancer (f; JLH; UPW); Childbirth (f; UPW); Climacteric (f; UPW); Colic (f;
UPW); Constipation (f; UPW; WO2); Earache (f; UPW); Enterosis (f; UPW); Fever (f; WO2);
Fracture (f; UPW); Gas (f; UPW); Gastrosis (f; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; UPW); Headache (f; UPW);
Impotence (f; UPW); Infection (1; ABS); Pain (f; UPW); Schistosomiasis (1; ABS); Snakebite (f;
UPW); Sore (f; UPW); Tapeworm (f; WO2); Toothache (f; UPW; WO2); VD (f; UPW); Worm (f;
WO2); Wound (f; UPW); Yaws (f; UPW).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Grains-of-Paradise) — Not covered
(AHP, KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2)
(but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! Nor do I (JAD)). Pungent principles may
irritate gastric and urinary tracts (PH2). High oxalic content of the seed may induce cardiopathy
(WO2). Antimalarial tests proved negative (UPW). Abreu and Noronha (1997) remind us that
the pungent (spicy) principles have antifeedant, antischistosomal, antiseptic, antitermite, and
molluscicidal properties.GRANADILLA (Passiflora quadrangularis L.) ++Synonym — P. macrocarpa Mast., P. quadrangularis var. variegata.
Activities (Granadilla) — Abortifacient (f; DAV); Cardiodepressant (f; DAV); CNS-Depres-
sant (f; CRC; DAV); Cyanogenic (f; JFM); Decongestant (f; DAV); Depurative (f; DAV);
Diuretic (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; JFM); Emollient (f; CRC; DAV); Hypnotic (1; JFM);
Narcotic (1; DAV; JFM); Poison (f; JFM); Sedative (f; DAV); Stomachic (f; CRC); Vermifuge
(f; CRC).