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UNICORN ROOT (Aletris farinosa L.) +Activities (Unicorn Root) — Antiinflammatory (1; FAD); Carminative (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC);
Emetic (f; CRC; GMH); Emmenagogue (f; DEM); Estrogenic (1; CRC; HH2; PHR; PNC); Laxative
(f; CRC; GMH); Narcotic (f; CRC; GMH); Sedative (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; PNC); Tonic
(f; PH2; PNC); Vermifuge (f; CRC).
Indications (Unicorn Root) — Abortion (f; CRC); Ague (f; CRC); Amenorrhea (f; PHR; PH2);
Anasarca (f; CRC); Anorexia (f; PH2; PNC); Backache (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Chlorosis
(f; CRC); Colic (f; CRC); Constipation (f; CRC; GMH); Cough (f; CRC); Debility (f; PNC);
Diarrhea (f; FAD); Dysentery (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Dyspepsia (f; CRC;
PH2; PNC); Dysuria (f; CRC); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; CRC; DEM); Gas (f; CRC; PH2);
Gastrosis (f; CRC; PH2); Hysteria (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Inflammation (1; FAD); Insomnia (f;
CRC); Jaundice (f; CRC; FAD); Miscarriage (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neurosis (f; PH2);
Prolapse (f; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC; FAD); Sore (f; CRC);
Stomachache (f; CRC); Strangury (f; CRC); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Uterosis (f; CRC); Vaginosis
(f; PHR; PH2); Water Retention (f; CRC); Womb (f; CRC); Worm (f; CRC).
Dosages (Unicorn Root) — 1.5 g herb/100 ml water (PH2); 0.3–0.6 g powdered root (PNC); 0.3–1
ml liquid extract (PNC); 2–4 ml herb elixir (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Unicorn Root) — Class 2d (AHP). Antago-
nizes some oxytocins (AHP). In Canada, it is not allowed as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral-use
products (AHP). None reported (PHR). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper thera-
peutic dosages” (PH2). Though used for colic, “colicroot” may cause hypogastric colic (FAD).
UPLAND COTTON (Gossypium hirsutum L.) +Synonyms: G. hirsutum subsp. latifolium (Murray) Roberty, G. hirsutum var. punctatum (Schum-
ach. & Thonn.) Roberty, G. jamaicense Macfad., G. lanceolatum Tod., G. mexicanum Tod., G.
morrillii O. F. Cook & J. Hubb., G. palmeri G. Watt, G. punctatum Schumach. & Thonn., G.
purpurascens Poir., G. religiosum L., G. schottii G. Watt, G. taitense Parl., G. tridens O. F. Cook
& J. Hubb.
Species are not necessarily distinguishable, activities and indications are often lumped; see,
e.g., JFM.
Activities (Upland Cotton) — Abortifacient (1; CRC; FNF; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; PH2); Astringent
(f; CRC); Contraceptive (1; CRC; PH2); Cytostat (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (1;
AHP; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hypercholesterolemic (1; PH2); Hypertrig-
lyceridemic (f; PH2); Hypocholesterolemic (f; PH2); Lactagogue (f; CRC); Oxytocic (f; CRC);
Uterotonic (1; AHP); Vasoconstrictor (f; CRC).