Scientific Name: Asarum europaeum Poisonous in large doses. Diuretic, emetic, purgative and cathartic.
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Goldenseal
Scientific Name: Hydrastis canadensis Contains the isoquinoline alkaloids: hydrastine, berberine, berberastine, hydrastinine, tetrahydroberberastine, canadine, and canalidine.
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Scientific Name: Epimedium grandiflorum Used for men’s sexual health.
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Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii Contains berberine which has been used as an effective antiseptic. It is also being researched for its use in diabetes mellitus, cancer and depression.
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Scientific Name: Podophyllum peltatum Contains podophyllotoxin, which is used topically to treat genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The entire plant, except for the fruit, is poisonous.
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Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus Aconite is well known for its extreme toxicity. The tuberous root is used in traditional medicine, although all parts of the plant are considered to be toxic.
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Scientific Name: Mahonia aquifolium Contain the alkaloid berberine, known as an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial used in the treatment of infection.
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Scientific Name: Ranunculus repens A poultice of the chewed leaves has been used in the treatment of sores, muscular aches and rheumatic pains
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Scientific Name: Houttuynia cordata yúxīng cǎo; literally fishy smell herb. Recent studies suggest it may have anit obesity properties.
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Scientific Name: Sanguinaria canadensis Blood root has been added to dentifrices to reduce plaque and treat gingivitis and periodontal disease.
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