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(f; DEM); Sore (f; APA; FAD); Sore Throat (f; AKT); Sprain (f; FAD); Stomatosis (f; AKT); Stone
(f; CAN); Swelling (f; DEM); Telangiectasia (f; AKT); Varicosis (f; AKT); Water Retention (1;
FAD; HHB; PHR; PH2); Wound (f; APA; FAD; HHB).
Dosages (Stoneroot) — 1–4 g dry root, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–4 ml liquid root extract (PNC);
1–4 ml liquid root extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 30–40 drops 1:2 tincture (fresh
whole root) 3–5 ×/day (AKT); 2–8 ml root tincture (1:5 in 40% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–8 ml
root tincture (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Stoneroot) — Class 1 (AHP). None listed
(PH2). In view of the lack of pharmacological and toxicological data, excessive use, especially
during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided (CAN). Overdose can cause colic, nausea, and
pain, irritating the mucus lining of the GI tract, sometimes dizziness and strangury (APA).STORAX (Liquidambar orientalis Mill.) ++Many responsible authors (e.g., HHB & LAF), when covering species of Liquidambar, e.g.,
aggregate American Storax and Oriental Storax. Distinguishing liquidambar and storax resins seems
rather difficult too. Hence, I believe that reporting separately would be rather artificial. Few people
alive can guarantee the taxonomic source of the resin itself. And I suspect there are few, if any,
chemical analyses based on vouchered specimens, and many more based on aggregates of miscel-
laneous resins.
Activities (Storax) — Antidote (f; DAA); Antiinflammatory (1; PH2); Antiseptic (1; DEP; LAF;
SKJ); Astringent (f; DEP); Diaphoretic (1; PH2); Expectorant (1; DEP; EFS; FEL; LAF; SKJ);
Parasiticide (f; DAA); Pectoral (f; DEP); Scabicide (f; EFS); Stimulant (f; EFS; PH2; SKJ);
Suppurative (f; DEP); Tonic (f; DEP); Vulnerary (f; EFS).
Indications (Storax) — Asthma (f; FEL); Bronchosis (f; FEL; PH2); Burn (f; JLH); Cancer (f;
DAA; JLH; LAF); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Catarrh
(f; FEL); Cold (f; DAA); Convulsion (f; DAA); Cough (f; FEL; PH2); Dermatosis (f; DEP; HHB;
PH2); Epilepsy (f; DAA; PH2); Fever (1; PH2); Frostbite (f; DAA); Gastrosis (; JLH); Gleet (f;
FEL); Gonorrhea (f; FEL); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (1; PH2); Itch
(f; PH2); Lactose Intolerance (f; PH2); Leprosy (f; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; FEL); Malaria (f; DAA);
Mycosis (f; FEL); Orchosis (f; DEP); Parasite (f; DAA); Phthiriasis (f; DEP); Phymata (f; JLH);
Polyp (f; JLH); Pulmonosis (f; FEL); Ringworm (f; FEL); Scabies (f; DEP; EFS; FEL; HHB);
Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; FEL; PH2); Sore Throat (f; DEP); Splenosis (f; JLH); Swelling (f;
DEP); Syncope (f; PH2); Tinea (f; FEL); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; FEL); Wound (f; DAA; PH2).
Dosages (Storax) — 10–20 grains resin (FEL).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Storax) — Not covered (AHP). “Health
hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Ingestion may lead to diarrhea. Possibly
allergenic (PH2). Broad topical application may lead to transdermal absorption followed by kidney
damage (albuminuria or hemorrhagic nephritis) (PH2).STRAWBERRY (Fragaria vesca L.) +++Synonym: Fragaria insularis Rydb.
Activities (Strawberry) — Alterative (f; DAD; EFS); Antinitrosaminic (1; JNU); Antioxidant (1;
JNU); Antipyretic (f; DAD); Antiseptic (f; DEM); Antitumor (f; JNU); Aphrodisiac (f; JNU);
Astringent (1; CEB; EFS; PH2); Catabolic (f; KOM); Depurative (f; CEB; DAD; EFS); Discutient
(f; DAD; EFS); Diuretic (f; CEB; EFS; PH2); Laxative (f; EFS); Nervine (f; EFS); Tonic (f; KOM).