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Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea

Digitalis For
Lady’s finger,
Family: Dried leaf Digitoxin congestive
(Cardiac glycoside) Thimbles,
Scrophulariaceae heart failure
Lady’s Glove

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Cardiac
Seed of Onaya, Strophantus komber,
 Ripe seed
K- strophantoside, insufficiency,
Strophanthus Veneno de S. hispidus deprived for
strophanthidin Herpes
(Cardiac glycoside) las Flechas Family: Apocynaceae awns
zoster

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Khartoum
Alexandria
senna, Cassia senna, C.
senna Sennoside A and
Sennae acutifolia Dried leaflet Cathartic
(Anthraquinone B
Folium, Hojas Family: Fabaceae
glycoside)
de Sen

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Purgative,
pharmaceutic
al aid
(benzoin
tincture),
Aloe Dried latex
Sabila, Lily of Aloe barbadensis Barbaloin, Aloin, wound
(Anthraquinone (juice or
the desert Family: Liliaceae Aloe- emodin healing,
glycoside) leaves
treatment of
burns,
abrasions,
skin
irritations

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Cascara
sagrada Sacred bark,
Rhamnus purshianus Cathartic,
Chittem bark, Cascarosides A &
(Anthraquinone Dried bark stimulant
Bitter or Family: Rhamnaceae B
glycoside) laxative
yellow bark

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Laxative,
Treatment for
Frangula Buckthorn Frangulin A & B,
Rhamnus frangula cancer
(Anthraquinone bark, Alder Dried bark Glucofrangulin
Family: Rhamnaceae (Orally),
glycoside) bark A&B
Sunscreen
(topically)

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Rheum, Dried Purgative,

Rhubarb Chinese Rheum officinale, R. rhizome astringent,
(Anthraquinone Rhubarb, palmatum and root Chysophanol cardiotonic,
glycoside) Himalayan Family: Polygonaceae deprived of treatment of
Rhubarb periderm jaundice

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Tinnevelly
Senna Sennae Cassia augustifolia Sennoside A and
Folium, Hojas Dried leaflet Cathartic
(Anthraquinone Family: Fabaceae B
de Sen
glycoside)

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Bark of
Condor vine, Masdenia condurango alleviates
Condurango Dried bark Condurangin
Eagle vine Family: Asclepiadaceae dyspepsia
(Saponin glycoside)

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Treatment of
syphilis,
Honduras
Honduras Smilas regelii Sarsaponin, rheumatism,
sarsaparilla Dried roots
Sarsaparilla Family: Liliaceae Smillagen psoriasis,
(Saponin glycoside)
other urinary
problems

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Treatment of
Mexican syphilis,
Mexican
Sarsaparilla, Smilax aristochiafolia Sarsaponin, rheumatism,
Sarsaparilla Dried roots
Vera Cruz or Family: Liliaceae Smillagen psoriasis,
(Saponin glycoside)
Grey other urinary
problems

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Medicine:
detergent for
cleaning
wounds,
emulsifying
agent
soap bark,
Bark of Industry:
China bark, Quillaja saponaria Dried inner Quillaja- saponin,
Quillaja metal polish,
Panama Family: Rosaceae bark Quillaja sapotoxin
(Saponin glycoside) cleaning silk,
wood
fire
extinguisher

Pharmaceutic
al: emulsifier,
volatile oils,
tars

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Senega
Senega snakeroot, Polygala senega Stimulating
Dried root Senegin
(Saponin glycoside) rattlesnake Family: Polygalaceae expectorant
root

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Wild black
Bark of wild cherry, sedative
Carefully
cherry Virginian Prunus serotina expectorant,
dried stem Prunasin
(Cyanophore prune bark, Family: Rosaceae antitussive,
bark
glycoside) Rum or astringent,
whisky bark

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Local irritant,
emetic

Externally:
rubefacient,
Black mustard Brown or
Brassica nigra vesicant,
chinese Dried ripe
(Isothiocyanate Sinigrin pulmonary
mustard, Family: Brassicaceae seed
glycoside) congestion,
Sinapis nigra
rheumatic
arthritis

Commercial:
condiment

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Same as
Black
mustard
White Mustard Yellow or
Brassica alba Used to clear
(Isothiocyanate English Dried seed Sinalbin
Family: Brassicaceae voice and
glycoside) mustard
those with
tendency for
infection

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Treatment of
various
conditions
characterized
by capillary
Garden Rue, bleeding and
Rue Herb or Ruta graveolens Rutin (Vit P. increased
Leaves
(Flavonol glycoside) Grace, Family: Rutaceae factor) capillary
herbygrass fragility,
uterine
stimulant,
insect
repellant
(topical)

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Aspidosperma Respiratory
Aspidosperma
Quebracho quebracho-blanco Dried bark Quebrachitol stimulant,
(Alcohol glycoside)
Family: Apocynaceae For dyspnea

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Bark of Witch hazel Hamamelis viginiana Hamamelitannin, Astringent,

Hamamelis leaf Dried Family: Dried leaf Volatile oils, for tonsillitis,
(Alcohol glycoside) leaf Hamamelidaceae Flavonoids hemmorhoids

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Balm of
Gilead Buds,
Air-dried
Black Poplar Populus candicans; P.
Poplar Bud closed anti-
buds, Willow tacamahacca Salicin
(Alcohol glycoside) winter leaf inflammatory
buds, Family: Salicaceae bud
Quaking
aspen

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antispasmodi
c, use in
Viburnum Black Haw, Dried bark Salicin treating
Viburnum prunifolium
prunifolium Sherry berry, of roots or Viburmin cramps of
Family: Caprifoliaceae
(Alcohol glycoside) Stugbush stem scopoletin the digestive
tract or the
bile ducts

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Carminative,
Mucous
Bark of Xanthoxylum membrane
Xanthoxyllum Prickly ash clavaherculis Dried bark Xanthoxylin stimulant,
(Alcohol glycoside) Family: Rutaceae For fever,
rheumatism,
Gout

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Glucovanillin
Vanilla Cured, full Flavoring
Vanilla pod or Vanilla planifolia (vanilloside),
(Aldehyde grown agent,
bean Family: Orchidaceae glucovanillic
glycoside) unripe fruit perfumery
alcohol

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Topically:
Irritant,
vesicant,
rubefacient,
removes
warts
Spanish flies,
Russian Internally:
Russian flies, Cantharis vesicatoria Dried
Cantharides Cantharidin irritating to
Blistering Family: Melodiae insects
(Lactone glycoside)
Flies urinary tract
(results to
priapism)
Aphrodisiac
(dangerous
and can
cause death)

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Anthelmintic
Levant, (in
Aleppo, roundworms
Alexandria, Artemisia cinae Dried – ascaris),
Santonica β-santonin,
Wormseed, unexpanded little effect
(Lactone glycoside) artemisin
Semen Family: Asteraceae flower head on
Cinae, sea threadworm,
wormseed no effect on
Taenia

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Arctostaphylos uva-
Leaf of Uva Bearberry, urinary
ursi var. coactylis or
Ursi Rockberry, Dried leaf Arbutin, Ericolin antiseptic,
adenotricha
(Phenol glycoside) Sandberry diuretic
Family: Ericaceae

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Gentian Root Dried

(Miscellaneous Yellow Gentiana lutea Bitter tonic,
fermented
gentian root, gentiopicrin stimulate
glycoside; Bitter Family: Gentianaceae root and
Bitter root appetite
glycosides) rhizomes

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Quassin, Bitter tonic,

Quassia Bitter wood,
Neoquassin, 18- insecticide,
(Miscellaneous Bitter ash, Quassia amara
Stem wood hydrozyquassin, enema for
glycoside; Bitter Corrales Family: Simarubaceae scopoletin, expulsion of
glycosides) (Tag.)
cathine-6-one threadworms

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Russian Liquorice Demulcent,

Licorice root, G. glabra var. expectorant,
Dried
(Miscellaneous Glycyrrhiza, glandulifera Glycyrrhizin flavoring
rhizome
glycoside; Sweet sweet wood, Family: Fabaceae agent,
glycosides) licorice surfactant,

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Spanish Liquorice Demulcent,

Licorice root, expectorant,
Glycyrrhiza glabra Dried
(Miscellaneous Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhizin flavoring
Family: Fabaceae rhizome
glycoside; Sweet sweet wood, agent,
glycosides) licorice surfactant,

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Dried
Cochineal female
Dactylopius coccus
(Miscellaneous Cochinella, insect Colorant and
(Coccus cacti) Carminic acid
glycoside; Coloring Coccus containing indicator
Hemiptera (Order)
glycosides) eggs and
larvae

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Crocus Dried
Coloring
(Miscellaneous Crocus sativus stigma and
Saffron Crocin, Picrocrocin agent and
glycoside; Coloring Family: Iridaceae tops of the
flavorant
glycosides) styles

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Astringent,
Hematoxylon microscopic
Haematoxylon Hematoxylin,
(Miscellaneous Logwood, stain,
campechianum Heartwood hematein, tannin
glycoside; Coloring redwoods indicator
Family: Fabaceae (gallotannic acid)
glycosides) (volumetric
analysis)

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Safflower, Seeds:
Biri, Lago, Purgative,
Kasubha
Parrot seed, Laxative
(Miscellaneous Carthamus tinctorius Flowers,
Fake saffron, Carthamin Flowers:
glycoside; Coloring Family: Compositae seeds
Bastard Tonic,
glycosides)
saffron, Wild Emmenagogu
saffron e

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Red Saunders
Santalin or Coloring
(Miscellaneous Red Sandal Pterocarpus santalinus
Heartwood santalinic acid, matter
glycoside; Coloring wood Family: Fabaceae santalic acid (cabinets)
glycosides)

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Ligtang,
Intravenously
Cocculus Balising, Fish
Anaminta cocculus in barbiturate
(Miscellaneous berry, Indian
Family: Dried fruits Pricrotoxin and narcotic
glycoside; Neutral berry,
Menispermaceae poisoning,
glycosides) Cocculus
fish poison
indicus

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Arnica Anti-
(Miscellaneous Mountain
Arnica montana Dried flower rheumatic,
glycoside; Volatile tobacco, Helenalin
Family: Asteraceae heads respiratory
oil containing talpica
analeptic
glycosides)

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Calamus
(Miscellaneous Carminative,
Acorus calamus Dried
Sweet flag treatment of
glycoside; Volatile peeled Cadinene, acorane
lubigan Family: Araceae dysentery,
oil containing rhizome
picrotoxin
glycosides)

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