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constituents, uterine stimulation, and reputed affect on the menstrual cycle, its use in pregnancy
and lactation is to be avoided. Ingestion or application of mitogenic berries (roots agglutinating
but not mitogenic) to broken skin may induce hematologic changes and eosinophilia. Overdose of
tea may cause abdominal cramps, diplopia, drowsiness, hematachezia, hematemesis, hypotension,
tachycardia, vertigo, watery diarrhea, and weakness. Poke root may also induce convulsions,
dyspnea, spasms, and death (CAN; FEL).POLEY (Teucrium polium L.) +Activities (Poley) — Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antiedemic (1; PH2; X2634627); Antiexudative
(f; PH2); Antiinflammatory (f; X2634627); Antipyretic (1; HH2; PH2); Antiseptic (1; HHB);
Antispasmodic (1; HH2); Diaphoretic (f; HHB); Diuretic (f; HHB); Fungicide (1; HHB);
Hypoglycemic (1; PH2; X3199839); Hypotensive (1; HHB; HH2); Tonic (f; HHB); Vulnerary
(f; PH2).Indications (Poley) — Bacteria (1; HH2; PH2); Cramp (1; HH2); Diabetes (1; PH2; X2634627;
X3199839); Edema (1; X2634627; X6667308); Escherichia (f; HH2); Fever (1; HHB; HH2;
PH2); Fungus (1; HHB); Gastrosis (f; PH2; X3747566); Granuloma (1; X2634627); Hemor-
rhoid (f; HHB); High Blood Pressure (1; HHB; HH2); Hyperglycemia (1; PH2; X3199839);
Infection (1; HHB); Inflammation (f; X2634627); Mycosis (1; HHB); Rheumatism (f;
X2634627); Salmonella (1; HH2); Staphylococcus (1; HH2); Swelling (1; PH2; X2634627);
Ulcer (f; PH2; X2634627).Dosages (Poley) — 1.5 g herb/cup tea (HH2).Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Poley) — Not covered (AHP). “Health
hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2).POMEGRANATE (Punica granatum L.) +++Activities (Pomegranate) — Abortifacient (f; PH2; WBB); Amebicide (1; HH2; PH2); Alpha-Amylase
Inhibitor (1; X11223231); Analgesic (f; BIB); Antiatherogenic (1; X10799367); Antibacterial (1; BIB;