Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

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AFRICAN SPURGE (Euphorbia resinifera O. Berg & C. F. Schmidt) X

Activities (African Spurge) — Abortifacient (f; PH2); Carcinogenic (1; PH2); Emetic (1; PH2);
Immunostimulant (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Laxative (1; EFS; PH2); Rubefacient (f; EFS);
Sialagogue (f; PH2); Toxic (f; EFS); Vesicant (f; EFS).

Indications (African Spurge) — Bronchosis (f; HHB); Cancer (f; JLH; PH2); Catarrh (f;
HHB); Conjunctivosis (f; HHB; PH2); Constipation (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea
(f; HHB); Dropsy (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Epistaxis (f; HHB); Gout (f; PH2);
Headache (f; PH2); Immunodepression (1; PH2); Infection (f; PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2);
Otosis (f; PH2); Plantar Wart (f; JLH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Sore (f; PH2); Ulcer (f; PH2);
Wart (f; PH2).

Dosages (African Spurge) — Don’t take it (JAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (African Spurge) — Not covered (AHP).
Topically very irritating. Ingestion can cause death, burning gastrosis, colic, diarrhea, nephrosis,
salivation (PH2).

AFRICAN WILD YAM

(Dioscorea dregeana (Kunth) T. Durand & Schinz) +

Activities (African Wild Yam) — Avicide (f; ZUL); Hemolytic (1; ZUL); Intoxicant (f; ZUL);
Narcotic (f; ZUL); Soporific (f; ZUL).

Indications (African Wild Yam) — Childbirth (f; ZUL); Convulsion (f; VVG); Cramp (f; ZUL);
Epilepsy (f; VVG); Fit (f; VVG; ZUL); Hysteria (f; ZUL); Insanity (f; ZUL); Nervousness (f; ZUL);
Scabies (f; VVG); Sore (f; ZUL); Wound (f; ZUL).

AFRICAN WORMWOOD (Artemisia afra Jacq.) +

Activities (African Wormwood) — Analgesic (1; VVG; ZUL); Analeptic (1; VVG); Antibacterial
(1; VVG); Antihistaminic (1; ZUL); Antiinflammatory (1; VVG); Antiitch (1; VVG); Antiseptic (1;
VVG); Carminative (1; VVG); Decongestant (f; VVG); Depurative (f; ZUL); Emetic (f; VVG);
Narcotic (1; VVG; ZUL); Stimulant (1; VVG).

Indications (African Wormwood) — Acne (1; ZUL); Anorexia (f; VVG; ZUL); Bacteria (1;
VVG); Boil (1; ZUL); Cardiopathy (1; VVG); Childbirth (f; ZUL); Chill (f; ZUL); Cold (1; VVG;
ZUL); Colic (f; ZUL); Constipation (1; ZUL); Croup (f; ZUL); Diabetes (f; ZUL); Dyspepsia (f;
ZUL); Enterosis (f; ZUL); Fever (1; VVG; ZUL); Flu (f; VVG); Gas (1; VVG); Gastrosis (f; ZUL);
Gout (f; ZUL); Headache (f; VVG); Hemorrhoid (f; ZUL); Inflammation (1; VVG); Itch (1; VVG);
Malaria (1; VVG; ZUL); Measles (f; ZUL); Mumps (f; ZUL); Otosis (f; VVG; ZUL); Pain (1;
VVG; ZUL); Pertussis (f; ZUL); Pneumonia (1; VVG; ZUL); Sore Throat (f; ZUL); Sprain (f;
ZUL); Toothache (f; ZUL); Worm (1; VVG; ZUL).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (African Wormwood) — One tbsp EO (essen-
tial oil) severely poisoned a worker, similar to thujone poisoning (ZUL).

AGA, FLY AGARIC (Amanita muscaria) X

Activities (Aga) — GABA-Antagonist (1; PH2); Hallucinogen (1; PH2); Paralytic (1; PH2);
Psychotropic (1; PH2); Stimulant (1; PH2); Toxic (1; PH2).