PDR for Herbal Medicines

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THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY INDEX DIGESTIVE AIDS /I-59

Jujube (Zyzyphus jujube) 439
DIGESTIVE AIDS
Adrue (Cyperus articulatus) G-3, 6
Aloe (Aloe barbadensis;
Aloe capensis; Aloe
vera) G-3, 16
Alteris (Aletris farinosa) 11
American Ivy
(Parthenocissus
quinquefolia) G-3, 26


  • Angelica (Angelica
    arckangelica) G-3, 32
    Anise (Pimpinella anisum) G-3, 35
    Apple Tree (Malus
    domestica) G-4, 37
    Arrowroot (Maranta
    arundinacea) 43
    Artichoke (Cynara
    scolymus) G-4, 44
    Asa Foetida (Ferula
    foetida) 47
    Balmony (Chelone glabra) G-4, 59
    Barberry (Berberis
    vulgaris) G-4, 61
    Barley (Hordeum
    distichon) G-4, 63
    Basil (Ocimum basilicum) G-4, 64
    Bear's Garlic (Allium
    ursinum) 66
    Behen (Moringa oleifera) 67
    Bennet's Root (Geum
    urbanum) G-4, 71
    Bistort (Persicaria
    bistorta) G-3, 82

  • Bitter Orange (Citrus
    aurantium) G-5, 86
    Black Pepper (Piper
    nigrum) G-6, 103
    Bladderwrack (Fucus
    vesiculosus) 106

  • Blessed Thistle (Cnicus
    benedictus) G-6, 107

  • Bog Bean (Menyanthes
    trifoliata) G-6, 110

  • Boldo (Peumus boldus)... G-6, 112

  • Brewer's Yeast
    (Saccharomyces
    cerevisiae) 118
    Broom Corn (Sorghum
    vulgare) 121
    Bugle (Ajuga reptans)... G-6, 125


Burning Bush (Dictamnus
albus) G-7, 130
Calamus (Acorus
calamus) G-7, 138
Calotropis (Calotropis
procera) 141
Caraway (Carum carvi).. G-7, 148


  • Cardamom (Elettaria
    cardamomum) G-7, 149
    Carline Thistle (Carlina
    acaulis) 151
    Carob (Ceratonia
    siliqua) G-7, 151
    Cascarilla (Croton eluteria)... 156
    Cayenne (Capsicum
    annuum) G-8, 165

  • Centaury (Centaurium
    erythraea) G-8, 174
    Cheken (Eugenia chequen).. .178

  • Chicory (Cichorium
    intybus) G-8, i8i

  • Chinese Cinnamon
    (Cinnamomum
    aromaticum) 182
    Chiretta (Swertia chirata) 187

  • Cinnamon (Cinnamomum
    verum) G-8, 190
    Colombo (Jateorhiza
    palmata) 208

  • Condurango (Marsdenia
    condurango) 216
    Congorosa (Maytenus
    ilicifolia) 218
    Coolwort (Tiarella
    cordifolia) G-9, 219

  • Coriander (Coriandrum
    sativum) G-9, 221
    Corn Cockle (Agrostemma
    githago) 222
    Cup Plant (Silphium
    perfoliatum) G-9, 238

  • Curcuma (Curcuma
    xanthorrhizia) G-9, 239
    Cyclamen (Cyclamen
    europaeum) 240

  • Dandelion (Taraxacum
    officinale) G-9, 245

  • Devil's Claw
    (Harpagophytum
    procumbens) 247

  • Dill (Anethum
    graveolens) G-10, 252


Dragon's Blood
(Daemonorops draco) 257
Dyer's Broom (Genista
tinctoria) G-IO, 260
Elecampane (Inula
helenium) G-10, 266
Elm Bark (Ulmus minor) G-IO, 269
English Chamomile
(Chamaemelum nobile) G-10, 270
English Horsemint (Mentha
longifolia) G-IO, 275


  • English Lavender
    (Lavandula
    angustifolia) G-10, 277
    Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus
    globulus) G-11, 283

  • Fennel (Foeniculum
    vulgare) G-11, 302
    Feverfew (Tanacetum
    parthenium) G-11, 306
    Frostwort (Helianthemum
    canadense) G-12, 321
    Galbanum (Ferula
    gummosa) 323
    Gamboge (Garcinia
    hanburyi) G-12, 325
    German Ipecac
    (Cynanchum
    vincetoxicum) 335
    Germander (Teucrium
    chamaedrys) G-12, 337
    Giant Milkweed (Calotropis
    gigantea) 338

  • Ginger (Zingiber
    officinale) G-12, 339
    Goldthread (Coptis trifolia). .. 358
    Green Tea (Camellia
    sinensis) G-13, 369
    Guar Gum (Cyamopsis
    tetragonoloba) 376

  • Haronga (Haronga
    madagascariensis) 380
    Hartstongue (Scolopendrium
    vulgare) .. 381

  • Henbane (Hyoscyamus
    niger) G-14, 389
    Hogweed (Heracleum
    sphondylium) G-14, 396
    Holly (Ilex aquifolium).. G-14, 397
    Honeysuckle (Lonicera
    caprifolium) 399

  • Denotes recommendation by Commission E.

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