Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Scabies (f; KAB); Sore (f; JFM); Sore Throat (1; JFM); Spermatorrhea (f; KAP); Stomatosis (1;

JFM); Stone (f; SKJ; WOI); Strangury (f; KAB; KAP); Swelling (f; JFM); Teething (f; JFM);

Tumor (f; JLH); Urogenitosis (f; KAP); VD (f; JFM); Uterosis (f; KAP); Water Retention (1; WOI);

Whitlow (f; KAB); Worm (f; JFM).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Puncture Vine) — Plant may contain a

hepatotoxin, and photosensitivity from phylloerythrin, a chlorophyll derivative (WOI).

PURGING CROTON (Croton tiglium L.) X

Activities (Purging Croton) — Abortifacient (f; KAB); Carminative (f; KAB); Cocarcinogen (1;

PH2); Diaphoretic (f; SKJ); Emetic (1; SKJ); Emmenagogue (f; HHB); Irritant (1; PH2); Insecticide

(1; HHB; KAB); Laxative (1; KAB; PH2); Nephrotoxic (1; PH2); Piscicide (f; KAB); Rubefacient

(f; KAB); Tonic (f; KAB).

Indications (Purging Croton) — Bite (f; SKJ); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer,

brain (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; PH2); Colic (f; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; HHB); Constipation (1;

KAB; PH2); Convulsion (f; KAB; PH2); Dermatosis (f; HHB); Eczema (f; HHB); Edema (f; PH2);

Encephalosis (f; JLH; KAB); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; KAB; SKJ); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Inflam-

mation (f; KAB); Insanity (f; KAB); Malaria (f; PH2); Mastosis (f; HHB); Pain (f; PH2); Pulmonosis

(f; PH2); Snakebite (f; SKJ); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (f; PH2); Stomachache (f; PH2); Vertigo

(f; PH2); Worm (f; PH2).

Dosages (Purging Croton) — Historically only, 100 mg oil, individual dose; to 300 mg/day; or

4–8 seed (HHB).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Purging Croton) — Not covered (AHP).

To be strictly avoided (PH2). 1–2 drops are acutely toxic, causing burning mouth, dizziness,

painful bowel movement, stupor, vomiting, and ultimately collapse. 20 drops of croton oil are

lethal.

PURGING NUT, BUBBLE BUSH (Jatropha curcas L.) X

Activities (Purging Nut) — Abortifacient (f; CRC; MPG; WBB); Analgesic (f; CRC); Antibac-

terial (1; MPG; TRA); Anticancer (1; FNF; ZUL); Anticonvulsant (1; MPG; 60P); Antiherpetic