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KOUSSO (Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel.) XSynonym: Banksia abyssinica Bruce.
Activities (Kousso) — Abortifacient (f; EFS; PH2); Antisarcomic (1; WOI); Antitumor (1; PH2);
Emetic (1; WOI); Irritant (1; WOI); Laxative (1; EFS); Sialagogue (1; PH2); Taenifuge (1; PH2);
Vermifuge (1; PH2; WOI).
Indications (Kousso) — Cancer (1; PH2; WOI); Constipation (1; EFS); Hookworm (1; WOI); Round-
worm (1; WOI); Tapeworm (1; PH2); Tumor (1; PH2); Whipworm (1; WOI); Worm (1; PH2; WOI).
Dosages (Kousso) — Too dangerous to take (JAD). Yet in Hager’s Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen
Praxis, one finds for children, 10–15 g powdered drug, with citrus juice or red wine (20–30 g for
adults) (HHB) (not me, please, JAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Kousso) — Not covered (AHP). Very toxic
(PH2). Irritant to mucous membranes, large doses inducing colic, nausea, and vomiting (WOI).
Overdosage may cause abortion, collapse, debility, headache, nausea, salivation, and visual disor-
ders (PH2).
KRATUM (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) +Activities (Kratum) — Analgesic (1; CRC); Anesthetic (1; ABS; FNF); Antitussive (1; CRC;
FNF); CNS-Stimulant (1; CRC; FNF); Fumitory (1; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Masticatory
(1; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC).
Indications (Kratum) — Addiction (1; CRC); Morphinism (1; CRC); Pain (1; ABS; CRC; FNF).
KUDZU (Pueraria montana (Lour.)
Merr. var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. M. Almeida) ++Activities (Kudzu) — Abortifacient (1; AKT); Alcohol-Dehydrogenase Inhibitor (1; APA); Anti-
aggregant (1; FNF); Antiangiogenic (1; FNF); Antiarrhythmic (1; AKT; APA); Antidipsomanic (1;