Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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MEZEREON (Daphne mezereum L.) X

Activities (Mezereon) — Abortifacient (1; EFS; HHB; PH2); Alterative (f; EFS); Antiaggregant
(1; PH2); Antitumor (1; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; EFS); Diuretic (f; EFS); Hallucinogen (1; PH2);
Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS); Rubefacient (1; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS; PNC);
Toxic (f; EFS).

Indications (Mezereon) — Amenorrhea (f; HHB); Cancer (1; JLH; PH2); Cancer, bone (f; JLH);
Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Constipation (f;
EFS); Dermatosis (f; HHB); Fever (f; EFS); Gout (f; HHB); Immunodepression (1; PH2);
Induration (f; JLH); Leukemia (1; PNC); Osteosis (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; HHB; PNC);
Splenosis (f; JLH); Syphilis (f; HHB); Tumor (1; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; JLH); Water
Retention (f; EFS).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Mezereon) — Not covered (AHP). Too toxic
for modern recommendation (PH2). Mezerein is antileukemic (PNC).