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NONI, INDIAN MULBERRY (Morinda citrifolia L.) +++Activities (Noni) — Analgesic (1; HAD); Antiarthritic (1; TRA); Antipyretic (f; DEP; WOI);
Antirheumatic (1; TRA); Antitumor (1; ABS); Antipyretic (f; HHB); Antispasmodic (1; HAD);
Ascaricide (1; TRA); Deobstruent (f; DEP; KAB); Depurative (f; PH2); Diuretic (f; HHB); Emetic
(f; KAB); Emmenagogue (f; DEP; KAB); Emollient (f; KAB); Fungicide (1; ABS; FNF); Hypoten-
sive (1; HAD); Laxative (1; FNF; KAB; SKJ; WOI); Litholytic (f; HHB); Sedative (f; KAB);
Stomachic (f; KAB); Tonic (f; DEP; HHB; WOI).
Indications (Noni) — Arthrosis (1; JFM; TRA); Ascaris (1; TRA); Asthma (f; HAD; HHB; KAB);
Cancer (1; ABS; HAD); Cold (f; IED); Colic (f; HHB); Constipation (1; FNF; KAB; SKJ; WOI); Cramp
(1; HAD); Diabetes (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; HHB; KAB); Dysentery (f; HHB; SKJ; WOI); Dysmenorrhea
(f; HHB; WOI); Dysuria (f; HAD); Enterosis (f; JFM); Fever (f; DEP; HHB; PH2; WOI); Fungus (1;
ABS; FNF); Gallstone (f; HHB); Gastrosis (f; JFM; PH2); Gingivosis (f; DEP; WOI); Gout (f; HHB;
SKJ; WOI); Headache (f; IED; JFM); Heart (f; JFM); Hepatosis (f; JFM); High Blood Pressure (1;
HAD); Infection (1; ABS; FNF); Insomnia (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; SKJ; WOI); Mycosis (1; ABS;
FNF); Nervousness (f; KAB); Neuralgia (f; IED); Pain (1; HAD; IED; JFM); Pharyngosis (f; WOI);
Rheumatism (1; JFM; TRA); Sapremia (f; WOI); Sore (f; DEP; HHB); Sore Throat (f; SKJ); Stomach-
ache (f; PH2); Stone (f; HHB); Tumor (1; ABS); Ulcer (f; WOI); Wound (f; DEP; HHB).
Dosages (Noni) — 2–4 tbsp (COM = Commercial); PH2 says the fruits are inedible; ripe fruits,
which smell of Roquefort cheese, are said to be a great favorite with Burmese (DEP); I side with
the latter, the stinking fruits are widely considered edible among rural peoples.
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Noni) — Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR).
“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific
quantified dosage! JAD). I could do it the lazy way and just say, “None reported.” And since it is
a food species, I could live with this. TRAMIL notes that fruits and leaves are edible. Tests for
uterotonicity were negative. Leaf EO (of Morinda lucida) kills aflatoxin fungi at 1000 ppm.
NORTHERN MAIDENHAIR, POINTER WEED
(Adiantum pedatum L.) ++PH2 entries apply to European maidenhair. Grieve’s A Modern Herbal says A. pedatum is used
like A. capillus-veneris “in similar ways and more highly valued by many” (GMH).
Activities (Northern Maidenhair) — Antirheumatic (f; HHB); Demulcent (f; PH2); Diuretic (f; DEM;
WO3); Emetic (f; DEM); Expectorant (f; HHB; PH2); Pectoral (f; DEP; PH2); Propecic (f; PH2).
Indications (Northern Maidenhair) — Abortion (f; DEM); Ague (f; DEM); Asthma (f; DEM;
GMH); Backache (f; DEM); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Cardiopathy (f; DEM); Catarrh (f; DEP); Child-
birth (f; DEM); Cold (f; WO3); Cough (f; GMH; PH2); Cramp (f; DEM); Debility (f; DEM);
Dysentery (f; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Dyspnea (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM); Gastrosis (f;
DEM); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); Gravel (f; GMH); Gray Hair (f; PH2); Headache (f; WO3); Hysteria
(f; DEM); Insanity (f; DEM); Jaundice (f; GMH); Mastosis (f; DEM); Metrorrhagia (f; DEM);
Nephrosis (f; GMH); Pain (f; PH2); Paralysis (f; DEM); Pertussis (f; PH2); Pleurisy (f; GMH);
Pneumonia (f; DEM); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; DEM; HHB); Snakebite (f; DEM); Sore
(f; DEM); Sting (f; DEM); Water Retention (f; DEM; WO3).
Dosages (Northern Maidenhair) — 1.5 g herb/cup tea (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Northern Maidenhair) — Not covered
(AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Not for use
during pregnancy (PH2).