Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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Indications (Prince’s Feather) — Diarrhea (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (f; PH2);
Sore (f; PH2); Stomatosis (f; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Prince’s Feather) — Not covered (AHP;
KOM). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2
designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD).

PRIVET (Ligustrum vulgare L.) +

Synonyms: L. insulare Decne., L. insulense Decne.
Activities (Privet) — Antibacterial (1; WBB); Anticomplementary (1; X10930718); Antiinflam-
matory (1; X10930718); Antiseptic (1; WBB); Astringent (f; CRC); Candidicide (1; X10594942);
Detergent (f; CRC); Immunomodulator (1; X10594942); Fungicide (1; X10594942); Laxative (f;
CRC); Paralytic (1; WBB); Poison (1; CRC); Vulnerary (f; CRC).
Indications (Privet) — Bacteria (1; WBB); Candida (1; X10594942); Constipation (f; CRC);
Escherichia (1; WBB); Fungus (1; X10594942); Infection (1; CRC; WBB; X10594942); Inflam-
mation (1; X10930718); Mycosis (1; X10594942); Pharyngosis (f; CRC); Staphylococcus (1;
WBB); Stomatosis (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH); Uvulosis (f; JLH); Yeast (1; X10594942).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Privet) — Children reportedly have died from
eating fruit (WBB).

PROSTRATE KNOTWEED (Polygonum aviculare L.) +

Synonym: P. heterophyllum Lindm.
Activities (Prostrate Knotweed) — AChE-Inhibitor (2; KOM; PHR); Allergenic (1; CRC); Anal-
gesic (f; CRC; DEP); Antiabortive (f; DEM); Antiacetylcholinesterase (2; KOM; PHR); Antiag-
gregant (1; MPI; PH2); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antidiaphoretic (1; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory
(2; KOM; PHR); Antiperiodic (f; CRC); Antipyretic (f; WOI); Antiseptic (f; CRC; WOI); Antitussive
(1; PHR); Astringent (f; CRC; DEM; KOM; PH2); Cholagogue (f; CRC); Cicatrizant (1; DAA);
Demulcent (f; CRC); Diuretic (1; CRC; LMP; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC;
DAA); Expectorant (f; CRC); Hemostat (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Hypotensive (1; MPI); Hypotonic
(f; HH2); Laxative (f; CRC); Pectoral (1; PHR); Piscicide (f; DEM); Tonic (f; CRC); Vasoconstrictor
(f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC; DAA; WOI); Vulnerary (f; CRC; DEP; GMH).
Indications (Prostrate Knotweed) — Arthrosis (f; GMH); Ascaris (f; LMP); Asthma (1; CRC);
Bacteria (1; CRC); Bleeding (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bronchosis (2; CRC; PHR; PH2); Calculus
(f; DEP); Cancer (f; CEB; JLH); Cancer, breast (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, kidney (f; CRC; JLH);
Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (1; KOM; PHR; PH2);
Chancre (f; CRC; DAA); Cholera (f; CRC); Coccyx (f; DEM); Colic (f; GMH); Constipation (f;
CRC); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; LMP; PH2); Diabetes (f; CRC; WOI); Diarrhea
(1; CRC; DEM; PNC); Dysentery (f; CRC; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Dysuria (f; CRC;
DEM); Eczema (f; CRC; LMP); Enterosis (f; LMP); Epistaxis (f; GMH); Fever (f; CRC; WOI);
Fracture (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; CRC; PH2); Gout (f; CRC; DAA; HH2); Gravel (f; DEM);
Heatstroke (f; CRC); Hematuria (f; DEM); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; DAA); High Blood Pressure
(1; CRC; MPI; WOI); Hysteria (f; LMP); Infection (f; CRC; WOI); Inflammation (2; CRC; DEM;
KOM; PHR); Itch (f; CRC; DAA; PH2); Jaundice (f; LMP; PH2); Malaria (f; CRC); Menorrhagia
(f; CRC); Mucososis (1; KOM; PHR; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CRC; GMH); Pain (f; CRC; DEM;
DEP); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Pulmonosis (1; PHR; PH2); Respirosis (2; KOM;
PH2); Rheumatism (f; CRC; HH2; PH2; WOI); Scald (f; DEM); Sore (f; WOI); Stomachache
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