Scientific Name: Eupatorium perfoliatum Reduces fever, increases urine output, causes vomiting, and treats constipation.
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Tag: Type: Perrenial
Comfrey
Scientific Name: Symphytum officinale Has toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids that damage the liver and can lead to death. Comfrey is no longer sold in the U.S., except in creams or ointments.
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Scientific Name: Tussilago farfara Contains Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Some studies have suggested that long-term use of this supplement may cause severe side effects such as liver damage or cancer
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Scientific Name: Salvia sclarea Descriptions of medicinal use of the plant goes back to the writings of Theophrastus ,Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder
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Scientific name: Eupatorium rugosum Treats dengue fever. # of Specimens: 4
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Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum Similar to garlic. Contains organosulfur compounds. # of Specimens: 22
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Scientific Name: Leonurus japonicus Used in TCM where it is called yìmǔcǎo 益母草
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Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum Used for flavoring like garlic. And it supports digestion. # of specimen: 26
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Scientific name: Vitex agnus-castus Clinical studies have demonstrated the effectivness of the standardised extract in the management of PMS
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Scientific Name: Chamaemelum nobile contains apigenin with antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. Reduces pepsin secretion wihtou altering secretion of stomach acid # of Specimen: 3
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