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Cascara was used in traditional medicine as a laxative. [18] [20] The dried, aged bark of R. purshiana used by indigenous native cultures and immigrant Euro-Americans as a laxative is similar to other anthraquinone-containing herbal preparations of leaves and fruits of senna, the latex of Aloe vera, and the root of the rhubarb plant. [28]
The plant is used in Ayurvedic traditions to treat gynecological disorders. The bark is also used to combat oedema or swelling. [137] Satureja hortensis: Summer savory: Its extracts show antibacterial and antifungal effects on several species including some of the antibiotic resistant strains. [138] [139] [140] Sceletium tortuosum: Kanna
The seeds are called jamālgoṭa in Hindi, Marathi, and Urdu, and are well known for their toxicity (severe purgative effect). They are used to treat constipation after the seeds have undergone a traditional Ayurvedic detoxification process with cow's milk (godugdha). This is referred to as Śodhana, a general term for detoxification.
Mandragora species have a long use in traditional medicine, extracts being used for their real or supposed aphrodisiac, hypnotic, emetic, purgative, sedative, and pain-killing effects. [2] Tropane alkaloids are known to be effective as analgesics and anaesthetics, and can be used to increase circulation and dilate pupils, among other effects. [9]
The young leaves are used in folk medicine as anthelmintic, antimalarial, laxative/purgative, enema, expectorant, worm expeller and fertility inducer in subfertile women. Many herbalists and naturopathic doctors have recommended the aqueous extracts for their patients as treatment for emesis, nausea, diabetes, loss of appetite-induced abrosia ...
Senna alata is locally known as akapulko in the Philippines where it is used as both an ornamental and medicinal plant due to its laxative, purgative and anti-fungal properties. [ 8 ] In Sri Lanka, known as Ath-thora ( ඇත්තෝර ) , it is used as an ingredient in Sinhala traditional medicine.
Operculina turpethum (syn. Ipomoea turpethum) is a species of plant in the morning glory family, known commonly as turpeth, fue vao, and St. Thomas lidpod.. It is large, robust, perennial, herbaceous, and hairy vine growing 4 to 5 meters in length.
The macerated root, or sometimes the pulped fruit, is used for a variety of skin conditions, and the bark, twigs, and leaves are used as a purgative and emetic. [ 5 ] Every part of the tree is toxic, [ 7 ] and this is put to use with a paste made from the pulverized root being coated on arrow tips and spears for hunting, and by being mixed with ...