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plant. Very high doses may cause death (PH2), following bradycardia, convulsion, diarrhea, and
vomiting (PH2). Can cause convulsion, diarrhea, vomiting, slowed but stronger heartbeat, labored
respiration, increased blood pressure, and possible death (CRC). Traditional use in India may cause
severe bullous dermatosis, leading occasionally to hypertropic scars. Contains cardioactive carde-
nolides. In vitro calotropin inhibits human epidermoid carcinoma (nasopharynx) (PH2). Most
references say this has the same activities as C. gigantea.
SOLOMON’S-SEAL (Polygonatum multiflorum (L.) All.) +Activities (Solomon’s-Seal) — Antidiabetic (f; HHB); Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Astringent (f;
KAB; WOI); Demulcent (f; KAB; WOI); Diuretic (f; HHB; WOI); Hypoglycemic (1; HHB; PH2;
WOI); Tonic (f; PH2; WOI).
Indications (Solomon’s-Seal) — Abscess (f; WOI); Bleeding (f; WOI); Boil (f; PH2); Bruise (f; HH2;
KAB; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH; WOI); Carbuncle (f; WOI); Debility (f; KAB); Dermatosis (f; PH2);
Diabetes (1; HHB; WOI); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Edema (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Furuncle (f; PH2);
Gastrosis (f; PH2); Hematoma (f; PH2); Hemoptysis (f; WOI); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB; HH2; PH2);
Hyperglycemia (1; HHB; PH2; WOI); Inflammation (1; KAB; PH2; WOI); Leukorrhea (f; KAB; HH2);
Mastosis (f; WOI); Pulmonosis (f; PH2; WOI); Respirosis (f; PH2); Swelling (f; PH2); Tuberculosis
(f; WOI); Tumor (f; WOI); Ulcer (f; PH2); Water Retention (f; HHB; WOI); Wound (f; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Solomon’s-Seal) — Not covered (AHP). “Haz-
ards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PHR; PH2). Overdoses may lead
to diarrhea, gastrosis, nausea, and queasiness.
SOMA (Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.) Voigt) +Activities (Soma) — Antidote (f; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; SKJ); Hallucinogen
(f; CRC); Insecticide (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Narcotic (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Termiti-
fuge (f; CRC).
Indications (Soma) — Bite (f; SKJ); Leprosy (f; SKJ); Rabies (f; SKJ); Thirst (f; CRC).
SORREL (Rumex acetosa L.) ++Aggregated with R. crispus L. by MAD. Frankly, I think most species seem to share the same
chemistries and indications.
Activities (Sorrel) — Allergenic (1; WOI); Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; EFS; KAB;
MAD); Antiscorbutic (f; HHB); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Ascaricide (f; HHB); Depurative (f; EFS;
HHB; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; EFS); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2; WOI); Hemostat (f; EFS); Hypogly-
cemic (1; WOI); Laxative (f; EFS); Litholytic (f; MAD); Secretagogue (1; PH2); Stomachic (f;
HHB); Vermifuge (f; HHB).
Indications (Sorrel) — Abscess (f; KAB); Anemia (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Ascaris (f; HHB);
Bacteria (1; PH2); Bile (f; PH2); Bleeding (1; EFS; HHB; MAD; WOI); Boil (f; FEL); Bronchosis
(f; WOI); Cancer (1; JLH; WOI); Cancer, liver (1; JLH; WOI); Cancer, skin (1; FEL; FNF); Cancer,
spleen (1; JLH; WOI); Chlorosis (f; MAD); Cholecystosis (f; MAD); Constipation (f; EFS); Convul-
sion (f; WOI); Cramp (f; HHB); Cystosis (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; EFS; HHB; MAD; WOI); Diabetes
(f; MAD); Diarrhea (1; DEM; HHB; WOI); Earache (f; MAD); Epithelioma (1; JLH); Esophagosis
(f; HHB); Fever (f; EFS; KAB; MAD); Gallstone (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Hepatosis (f; JLH;
MAD; PH2); Hyperglycemia (1; WOI); Impostume (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; PH2);
Inflammation (f; FEL; PH2); Itch (f; MAD); Ophthalmia (f; MAD); Pharyngosis (f; HHB); Respirosis