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contraindications: digitalis glycosides, potassium deficiency; side effects: cardiac arrhythmias,
nausea, and vomiting; interactions: increased effectiveness (and side effects) of coadministered
calcium, extended glucocorticoids therapy, laxatives, quinidine, saluretics. Not cumulative like
digitalis (EFS). Convaltoxin: Cardiopathy ED 0.2–0.6 mg PH2.
LIMA BEAN (Phaseolus lunatus L. var. lunatus) ++Activities (Lima Bean) — Astringent (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (1; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; JFM);
Poison (1; CRC; WBB).
Indications (Lima Bean) — Bright’s Disease (f; CRC; WBB); Cancer (f; JLH); Diabetes (f; CRC;
WBB); Dropsy (f; CRC; WBB); Eclampsia (f; CRC; WBB); Enterosis (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC);
Mastosis (f; CRC); Nephrosis (f; CRC; WBB); Pain (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Stomachache (f;
CRC); Tumor (f; JLH); Wart (f; JLH).
LIME (Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle) +++Synonyms: C. acida Roxb., C. hystrix subsp. acida (Roxb.) Engl., C. lima Lunan, C. limetta var.
aromatica Wester, C. medica var. acida (Roxb.) Hook. f., Limonia aurantiifolia Christm.
Activities (Lime) — Antipyretic (f; PH2; WO2); Antiseptic (f; WO2); Antiscorbutic (1; PH2);
Aperient (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; WO2); Hemostat (f; WO2); Sedative (f; WO2).
Indications (Lime) — Bleeding (f; WO2); Fever (f; PH2; WO2); Infection (f; WO2); Insomnia
(f; WO2); Nervousness (f; WO2); Scurvy (1; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Lime) — Class 1 (AHP). “Hazards and/or
side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Possibility of phototoxicity with
furanocoumarins.
LINDEN (Tilia spp.) ++Activities (Linden) — Analgesic (f; PH2); Antibacterial (1; HH3); Antiedemic (1; PH2);
Antiseptic (1; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Antistress (f; PH2);