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Ulcer (f; DEM); VD (1; CRC); Virus (1; FNF); Wart (2; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Worm (1; APA;
CRC; DEM; HHB).
Dosages (Mayapple) — Do not take it (JAD); exclusively for external application, 1.5–3 g root
(KOM; PH2); 0.5–2.5 g rhizome (MAD); 1.5–3 g rhizome fluid extract (KOM); 2.5–7.5 g rhizome
tincture (KOM); 1–1.5 g rhizome tincture (MAD).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mayapple) — Class 2b, 3 (AHP). Commis-
sion E reports contraindications for rhizome and resin external use in pregnancy. To be used 1–2
times weekly on skin surfaces not exceeding 15 cm^2 (AEH). The resin is potentially lethal if
ingested, and three deaths have been attributed to oral ingestion or topical application. An intrau-
terine death has been reported in a woman treated for vulvar warts (LRNP, January 1992). Etoposide
is a semisynthetic derivative.
MEADOWSWEET (Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim.) ++Synonym: Spiraea ulmaria L.
Activities (Meadowsweet) — Analgesic (1; APA; CRC; WAM); Antacid (1; MAB; PNC); Anti-
aggregant (1; APA; MAB); Antibacterial (1; APA; MAB; PNC); Anticapillary Fragility (1; CAN);
Anticarcinogenic (1; MAB); Anticomplement (1; MAB); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; MAB; PHR;
PH2); Antipyretic (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; PH2); Antirheumatic (1; CAN; CRC; PNC); Antiseptic
(1; CAN; CRC; PH2); Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Antithrombic (1; MAB); Antitumor (1; APA);
Antiulcer (1; MAB; PNC); Astringent (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Bronchospastic (1; CAN); CNS
Depressant (1; MAB); Deodorant (1; APA); Depurative (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (1; APA; CRC;
MAB); Diuretic (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Elastase Inhibitor (1; MAB; X2131766); Enterotonic
(1; PNC); Fibrinolytic (1; APA); Hemostat (f; CRC); Immunomodulator (1; MAB); Mucoprotective
(1; MAB); Myorelaxant (1; CAN; MAB); Sedative (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; BGB; CRC; PNC);
Tonic (f; CRC); Urinary Antiseptic (1; CAN); Uricosuric (1; CAN); Uterotonic (1; PNC); Vulnerary
(1; MAB).
Indications (Meadowsweet) — Acne (1; CRC; MAB); Ague (f; CRC); Arthrosis (1; APA; CAN;
MAB; PH2); Ascites (f; CRC; HHB); Bacteria (1; APA; MAB; PNC; X10857921); Bladder Stone
(f; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC); Blennorrhea (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; KOM; PH2); Bruise (f; PIP);
Cancer (1; APA; JLH); Capillary Fragility (1; CAN); Cardiopathy (1; MAB); Catarrh (f; CAN;
MAB); Cellulitis (1; MAB); Cervical Dysplasia (1; MAB); Cholecystosis (1; BGB; CRC); Cold
(2; APA; KOM; PH2); Congestion (f; CRC; MAB); Contusion (f; PIP); Cough (2; PHR; PH2);
Cramp (f; APA; CRC); Cystosis (f; CAN; CRC; MAB; PH2); Debility (1; MAB); Dermatosis
(f; CRC); Diarrhea (f; APA; CAN; MAB; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (1;
APA); Dyspepsia (f; APA; BGB); Dyspnea (f; CRC); Eczema (f; CRC); Edema (1; CRC; MAB);
Enterosis (1; MAB); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Fever (1; APA; BGB; CAN; CRC; MAB; PH2); Flu (1;
BGB); Gastrosis (1; BGB; CRC; MAB; PH2); Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (f; MAB); Gout
(1; CAN; CRC; MAB; PHR; PH2); Gravel (f; MAB); Halitosis (f; MAB); Headache (1; CRC;
MAB; PH2; WAM); Heart (f; CRC); Heartburn (f; CAN); Hematoma (f; PIP); Hepatosis (f;
MAB); Hoarseness (f; CRC); Hyperacidity (f; CAN; MAB; PH2); Infection (1; WAF;
X10857921); Inflammation (1; APA; MAB; PHR; PH2); Insomnia (f; CRC); Kidney Stone (f;
CRC); Leukorrhea (1; MAB); Melancholy (f; CRC); Menorrhagia (f; MAB); Mucososis (f; PH2);
Myalgia (1; BGB; CRC; PH2; PIP; WAM); Nephrosis (f; CRC; MAB; PH2); Nervousness (f;
CRC); Neuralgia (1; CRC); Old Age (f; CAN); Pain (1; APA; BGB; CRC; WAM); Phlegm (f;
CRC); Puerperium (f; MAB); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Pyelosis (f; CRC; HHB); Respirosis (f;
CRC); Rheumatism (1; CAN; CRC; MAB; PHR; PH2; PIP; PNC); Sinusosis (f; WAF); Sore
Throat (f; CRC); Sprain (f; PIP); Stomachache (f; MAB); Stone (1; MAB); Strain (f; PIP);