Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

(Nandana) #1

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Activities (Angostura) — Antipyretic (f; HHB); Aperitif (1; EFS; FNF); Bitter (1; HHB; PH2);
Carminative (f; EFS); Emetic (1; PH2); Gastrotonic (f; PH2); Laxative (f; PH2); Stimulant (f; EFS);
Stomachic (f; EFS); Tonic (f; PH2).
Indications (Angostura) — Anorexia (1; EFS; FNF); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dysentery (f; HHB);
Dyspepsia (f; HHB); Fever (f; HHB; PH2); Gas (f; EFS); Hypoacidity (1; HHB).
Dosages (Angostura) — 0.5 g (HHB).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Angostura) — Not covered (AHP).
“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2
designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD). Larger doses may induce nausea, vomiting, or
both (PH2).

ANISE (Pimpinella anisum L.) ++

Synonym — Anisum vulgare Gaertn.
Activities (Anise) — Abortifacient (f; CAN; CRC); Allergenic (1; CRC); Analgesic (1; CRC;
HH2); Antibacterial (2; HH2; KOM; PHR; PH2; PIP); Anticonvulsant (1; CAN); Antiseptic
(2; KOM; PHR; PIP); Antispasmodic (2; CAN; HH2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Antiviral (1; HH2;
PH2); Aperitif (f; CRC); Aphrodisiac (f; HHB); Carminative (1; CAN; HHB; JFM); Collyrium
(f; CRC); Dentifrice (f; CRC); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Digestive (f; PH2); Emmenagogue (1;
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