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Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Trailing-Arbutus) — Class 1 (AHP). None
recorded for proper doses (not given) (PH2). Nausea and vomiting may occur in sensitive children.
Cachexia, hair depigmentation, hemolytic anemia, and liver damage are possible with long-term use
(PH2). Overdosage could cause urethral and bladder inflammation, strangury, and hematuria (PH2).TRAVELER’S JOY (Clematis vitalba L.) +Activities (Traveler’s Joy) — Depurative (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (f; CRC;
HHB); Laxative (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Rubefacient (f; CRC; EFS); Vesicant (1; CRC; PHR).
Indications (Traveler’s Joy) — Adenopathy (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, gland (f;
JLH); Constipation (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC; EFS); Hematosis (f; CRC); Indolent Ulcer (f; CRC);
Induration (f; CRC; JLH); Infection (f; PH2); Itch (f; CRC); Migraine (f; PHR; PH2); Nephrosis (f;
CRC; EFS); Penis (f; CRC; PH2); Scrofula (f; CRC; EFS); Sore (f; PHR); Swelling (f; JLH); Tumor
(f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC); Ulcus cruris (f; HHB); Water Retention (f; CRC; HHB); Wound (f; PHR; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Traveler’s Joy) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
None known at proper dosage (PH2). “Clematis species have substances resembling protoanemonin,
and may be fatal (the juice taken internally acts as a violent laxative). As noted above, this species
does contain protoanemonin” (CRC).TREE-OF-HEAVEN, STINKTREE
(Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle) +Synonyms: A. cacodendron (Ehrh.) L’Hér., A. giraldii Dode, A. glandulosa Desf., A. vilmoriniana
Dode, Rhus cacodendron Ehrh., Toxicodendron altissimum Mill.
Activities (Tree-of-Heaven) — Amebicide (1; PNC); Antimalarial (f; PH2; PNC); Antineoplastic
(1; PNC); Antipyretic (1; PH2; PNC); Antiseptic (1; EFS); Antispasmodic (1; EFS; PH2; PNC);
Astringent (f; EFS; PNC; PH2); Cardiodepressant (f; EFS; PNC); Deobstruent (f; EFS); Emetic (f;
EFS); Laxative (f; EFS); Vermifuge (f; EFS).
Indications (Tree-of-Heaven) — Ameba (1; PNC); Asthma (f; PNC); Cardiopathy (f; PH2);
Constipation (f; EFS); Cramp (1; EFS; PHR; PH2; PNC); Diarrhea (f; FAD; PH2); Dysentery (f;
FAD; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Epilepsy (f; PHR; PH2); Fever (1; PH2; PNC); Gonorrhea
(f; PHR; PH2); Leukorrhea (f; FAD; PH2); Malaria (1; FAD; PH2; PNC); Tapeworm (f; FAD;
PH2); VD (f; PH2); Worm (f; EFS; PH2).
Dosages (Tree-of-Heaven) — 6–9 g dry bark (PHR).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tree-of-Heaven) — Not covered (AHP).
Large doses are potentially poisonous (FAD). Large doses may cause diarrhea, dizziness, headache,
queasiness, and tingling in the limbs (PH2). The late Matthew Suffness, of the NCI, reported several
antimalarial compounds, five more potent than chloroquin (IC50 = 0.21 ppm); glaucarubinone
(IC50 = 0.004 ppm), ailanthinone (0.009 ppm), ailanthone (0.015 ppm), glaucarubin (0.055 ppm),
and chaparrin (0.180 ppm).TREE PEONY (Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews) +Synonyms: P. arborea Donn, P. moutan Sims.
Activities (Tree Peony) — Analgesic (1; HHB; LAF); Antiaggregant (1; HH2; LAF); Antiallergic
(f; LAF); Antiatherosclerotic (1; LAF); Antibacterial (1; HHB); Antiedemic (1; HHB); Antiinflam-
matory (1; LAF); Antipyretic (1; HHB; LAF); Antiseptic (1; LAF); Antispasmodic (1; HHB; PNC);