Botanical Medicine (Alphabetical) Flashcards

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Achillea millefolium

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Yarrow

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Aconitum napellus

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Monkshood (Aconite)
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Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa

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Black cohosh
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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Horse chestnut
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Allium cepa

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Onion
Actions: Hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, carminative
Indications: Internal for UTI, elevated cholesterol, plateleg agg, elevated BP, inflammatory conditions, elevated blood glucose in T2DM. External for dermatophytosis, onychomycosis, warts, vaginitis, otitis media.
CI: Hypothyroid (disulphides reduce iodine update), bleeding disorders, anticoagulant therapy.
Interactions: Potentiates anticoagulants (warfarin), insulin, hypoglycemic drugs.

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Allium sativum

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Garlic
Actions: Antimicrobial, hypotensive, hypolipidemic
Indications: URI, worms, candidiasis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, mild to moderate HTN.
Caution: Therapeutic doses may potentiate activity of anticoagulant medications

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Aloe vera

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Althea officianalis

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Marshmallow
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Angelica sinensis

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Dong quai / Female ginseng
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Arctium lappa

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Burdock
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Bearberry
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Arnica montana

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Arnica
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Artemisia annua

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Sweet wormwood
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Artemisia absinthium

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Common Wormwood
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Artemisia vulgaris

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Mugwort
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Asclepius tuberosa

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Pleurisy root (Butterfly weed)
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Aspidosperma quebracho

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White quebrancho
Part: Bark
Actions: Stimulating expectorant
CI: Dry cough, pregnancy, lactation, infants
Toxicity: N/V
Notes: Alkaloid stimulates resp system

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Astragalas membranaceus

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Astragalas
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Atropa belladonna

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Belladonna
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Avena sativa

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Oatstraw
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Bacopa monnieri

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Waterhyssop
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Baptisia tinctoria

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Wild indigo
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Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia aquifoloium)

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Oregon grape
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Berberis vulgaris

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Barberry
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Boswellia serrata

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Frankincense
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Bryonia alba

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White bryony
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Bryonia critic dioica

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Calendula officinalis

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Calendula
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Camellia sinensis

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Tea plant
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Cannabis sativa

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Cannabis
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Capsella bursa-pastoris

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Shepherd’s Purse
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Capsicum frutescens

Cardio

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Cayenne
Actions: Circulatory vasomotor stimulant, rubefacient/counterirritant, gastric stimulant, antimicrobial
Indications: Topical - diabetic neuropathy, pruritus, psoriasis, OA, RA, migraines. Internal - Hypochlorohydria, H pylori, maldigestion, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, atonic constipation, atherosclerosis, GI or respiratory infection, hypercoagulation, stimulant, capillary atony
CI: Pregnancy due to GI upset and leaf/stem act as a uterine stimulant
Interactions: Compounds persistant dry cough of ACE inhibitors (Lisinopril)

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Cassia angustifolia

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Senna alexandrina
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Caulophyllum thalictiroides

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Blue cohosh
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Ceanothus americanus

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Centella asiatica

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Indian pennywort
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Chamaelirium luteum

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Fairy wand
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Chelidonium majus

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Chionanthus virginicus

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White fringtree
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Cineraria maritima

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Silver ragwort
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum

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Coleus forskohlii

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Coleus barbatus

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Commiphora mukul

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Mukal Myrrh
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Commiphora myrrha

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Myrrh
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Convallaria majalis

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Lily of the valley
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Cordyceps sinensis

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Caterpillar fungus
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Corydalis ambigua and spp.

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Crataegus oxyacantha

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Hawthorn
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Curcuma longa

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Turmeric
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Cynara scolymus

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Artichoke
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Datura stramonium

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Jimsonweed
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Digitalis purpurea

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Lady’s glove
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Dioscorea villosa

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Wild yam
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Echinacea angustifolia

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Echinacea pallida

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Echinacea purpurea

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Eleutherococcus senticosus

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Siberian Ginseng
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Ephedra sinica

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Equisetum arvense

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Field horsetail
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Eschscholzia californica

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California poppy
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Eucalyptus globulus

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Tasmanian blue gum
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Eupatorium perfoliatum

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Boneset
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Eupatorium purpureum

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Euphrasia officinalis

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Eyebright
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Foeniculum vulgare

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Fennel
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Fucus vesiculosus

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Bladder wrack
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Galium aparine

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Cleavers
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Ganoderma lucidum

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Lacquered bracket
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Gelsemium sempervirens

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Yellow jessamine
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Gentiana lutea

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Great Yellow Gentian
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Geranium maculatum

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Wild geranium
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Ginkgo biloba

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Licorice root
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Grindelia robusta

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Great Valley gumweed
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Gymnema sylvestre

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Gurmar
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Hamamelis virginiana

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American witch-hazel
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Harpagophytum procumbens

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Devil’s claw
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Humulus lupulus

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Common hop
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Hydrangea arborescens

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Smooth hydrangea
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Hydrastis canadensis

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Goldenseal
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Hyoscyamus niger

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Hypericum perforatum

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St John’s-wort
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Inula helenium

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Elecampane
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Iris versicolor

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Jugulans nigra

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Eastern black walnut
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Juniperus communis

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Common Juniper
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Larrea tridentata

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Leonurus cardiaca

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Common motherwort
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Leptandra virginica

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Black root
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Lingustrum lucidum

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Glossy privet
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Linum usitatissimum

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Flax
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Lobelia inflata

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Indian tobacco
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Lomatium dissectum

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Lycopus virginicus

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Bugleweed
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Matricaria chamomilla

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Chamomile
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Medicago sativa

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Alfalfa
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Melaleuca alternifolia

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Melissa officinalis

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Lemon balm
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Mentha piperita

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Peppermint
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Mitchell repens

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Partridge berry
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Momordica charantia

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Olea europaea

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Panax ginseng

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Panax quinquefolius

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Passiflora incarnata

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Pausinystalia yohimbe

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Phytolacca americana

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Piper methysticum

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Piscidia erythrina

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Plantago major

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Podophyllum peltatum

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Prunus serotina

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Prunus africana

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Pulsatilla vulgaris

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Quercus rubra

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Rauwolfia serpentina

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Rhamnus frangula

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Rhamnus purshiana

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Rhodiola rosea

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Ricinus communis

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Rubus idaeus

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Rumex crispus

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Salix alba

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Salvia officinalis

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Sambucus nigra

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Sanguinaria canadensis

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Schisandra chinensis

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Scutellaria baicalensis

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Scutellaria lateriflora

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Selenicereus grandiflorus

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Serenoa repens

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Silybum marianum

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Smilax spp.

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Solidago spp.

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Symphytum officinale

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Tanacetum parthenium

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Tanacetum vulgare

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Taraxacum officinale

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Theobroma cacao

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Thuja occidentalis

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Thymus vulgaris

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Tilia europaea

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Tribulus terrestris

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Trifolium pratense

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Tussilago farfara

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Ulmus rubra

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Urtica dioica

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Usnea barbata

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Vaccinium myrtillus

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Valeriana officinalis

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Veratrum album

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153
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Veratrum viride

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154
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Verbascum thapsus

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x

155
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Verbena officinalis

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x

156
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Viburnum opulus

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x

157
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Viburnum prunifolium

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x

158
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Vinca major

A

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159
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Vinca minor

A

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160
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Viscum album

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161
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Viscum flavescens

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162
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Vitex agnus-castus

A

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163
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Withania somnifera

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164
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Zingiber officinale

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Ginger
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