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naphthaquinones can be cyctotoxic or immunodepressant while small doses can be immounostimulant
(MAB). “The cytotoxic effects of the extracts may arise by induction of cellular and immune factors,
LD50 values for lapachol in white mice at 1600 mg/kg, for xyloidone 600 mg/kg, and beta-lapachone
80 mg/kg. Lapachol has a relatively high therapeutic index of nearly 20” (MAB).PAWPAW (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal) +Synonym: Annona triloba L.
Activities (Pawpaw) — Allergenic (1; PH2); Bitter (f; FAD); Diuretic (f; FAD); Emetic (1; PH2);
Insecticide (1; FNF; HAD); Laxative (f; FAD); Pediculicide (f; HAD); Tonic (f; FAD).
Indications (Pawpaw) — Abscess (f; HAD); Boil (f; HAD); Constipation (f; FAD); Fever (f;
PH2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Lice (f; HAD); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Scarlet Fever (f; PH2); Sore
(f; HAD); Stomatosis (f; PH2); Vomiting (f; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Pawpaw) — Not covered (AHP; KOM). May
be nauseant and allergenic (PH2). Retinosis or eye problems may possibly develop in those working
with acetogenins or crushed seeds of the Annonaceae (JAD, personal communication from Dr. D.
Warthen, USDA).PEANUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) +++Activities (Peanut) — Antiaggregant (f; DAA); Antioxidant (1; WO3); Aperient (f; DAA); Aph-
rodisiac (f; DAA); Astringent (f; KAB); Cyanogenic (f; DAA); Demulcent (f; DAA; LMP); Emol-
lient (f; DAA); Fungicide (1; WO3); Lactagogue (f; DAA; KAB; SKJ); Pectoral (f; DAA; LMP);
Peptic (f; LMP); Radioprotective (f; WO2).
Indications (Peanut) — Arthrosis (f; PH2); Cholecystosis (f; DAA); Colic (f; KAB; WO2);
Cystosis (f; DAA); Dandruff (f; PHR; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Diabetes (f; WO2);
Dislocation (f; KAB; PH2); Dyslactea (f; KAB); Eczema (f; PHR; PH2); Fungus (1; WO3);
Gonorrhea (f; DAA; IHB); Ichthyosis (f; PHR; PH2); Infection (1; WO3); Inflammation (f; DAA);
Mycosis (1; WO3); Nephrosis (f; DAA); Neuralgia (f; PH2); Plantar Wart (f; JLH); Rheumatism
(f; DAA; IHB); Wart (f; DAA; JLH); Xeroderma (f; PH2).
Dosages (Peanut) — A handful is nice. 130 ml peanut oil at body temperature as an enema (PHR;
PH2); 4 ml oil/10 liters water for skin bath (PHR).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Peanut) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).“Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Many people are violently
allergic to peanut.PEAR (Pyrus communis L.) +++Synonyms: P. asiae-mediae Popov, P. balansae Decne., P. bourgaeana Decne., P. domestica
Medik., P. elata Rubtzov, P. medvedevii Rubtzov.
Activities (Pear) — Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antipyretic (f; PH2); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Aphrodisiac
(f; KAB); Astringent (f; PH2); Diuretic (f; PH2); Laxative (f; PH2).Indications (Pear) — Bacteria (1; WOI); Constipation (f; PH2); Diabetes (f; WOI); Dyspepsia (f;
PH2); Escherichia (1; WOI); Fever (f; PH2); Impotence (f; KAB); Infection (1; WOI).Dosages (Pear) — Fruit is food farmacy (JAD; PH2).