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Aletris
Aletris is a plant. The root is used to make medicine. Aletris is used for digestion problems, joint and muscle pain, infertility, menstrual disorders, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Agrimony
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is an herb that grows in the Northern hemisphere. Its dried leaves and seeds have been traditionally used as medicine. Agrimony contains chemicals called tannins, which might benefit certain conditions. It might also have antiviral and antioxidant effects. People use agrimony for diabetes, liver conditions, stomach problems, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Don't confuse agrimony with hemp agrimony or potentilla. These are not the same.
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Hempnettle
Hempnettle (Galeopsis segetum) is a plant. The leaves, stems, and flowers are sometimes used to make a medicinal tea. People use hempnettle tea for respiratory tract infections and other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
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Cordyceps
Cordyceps is a fungus that lives on certain caterpillars in the high mountain regions of China. It is sometimes used as a medicine. Most supplements use cordyceps that is made in a lab. Although cordyceps is sometimes called a mushroom, the type of cordyceps that is made in a lab does not grow a mushroom. Cordyceps might improve immunity by stimulating cells and specific chemicals in the immune system. It might also help fight cancer cells and shrink tumor size, particularly with lung or skin cancers. Natural cordyceps is hard to get and might be expensive. People most commonly use cordyceps for athletic performance, kidney disorders, liver problems, and sexual problems, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Hedge Mustard
Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) is a plant found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The leaves, stems, and flowers are used as medicine. Hedge mustard extract might have antioxidant effects. People use hedge mustard for many purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Hedge mustard might also be unsafe. Don't confuse hedge mustard with other types of mustard, such as black mustard, Clown's mustard plant, and white mustard. These are not the same.
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Wild Indigo
Wild indigo is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Sometimes the sap of wild indigo is used as a dye. Wild indigo is used for infections such as diphtheria, influenza (flu), the common cold, other upper respiratory tract infections, malaria, typhoid, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Do not confuse wild indigo with other plants that are often referred to as indigo. Also, don't confuse wild indigo with indigo carmine. Indigo carmine is a dye that is created in a lab and is used for many industrial purposes.
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Ox-Eye Daisy
Ox-eye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are sometimes used to make medicine. Ox-eye daisy is used for conditions of the respiratory tract, wound healing, and various other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use. Ox-eye daisy is sometimes known as goldenseal, but it is not the same as goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis).
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Eryngo
Eryngo is an herb. The parts of the plant that grow above the ground and the root are used to make medicine. People take eryngo for menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea), infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs), swelling (inflammation) of the main airways in the lung (bronchitis), and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Burning Bush
Burning bush is a plant. People use the leaves and roots to make medicine. Burning bush is used for digestive tract disorders including cramps, stomach problems, and worms in the intestines. It is also used for urinary tract and genital tract disorders. Women take burning bush to start menstruation, as birth control, and to help force out the placenta after childbirth. Other uses include treating epilepsy, spasms, fluid retention, and baldness; liver disease (hepatitis); and use as a stimulant or tonic. Some people apply burning bush directly to the affected area (topically) for treating skin disorders such as wounds, eczema, bacterial infection (impetigo), swelling (inflammation), and an infection (scabies) caused by tiny lice-like insects; as well as for painful conditions such as joint pain caused by arthritis or rheumatism. Other topical uses include treatment of fever; excessive uterine bleeding; use as a sedative for adults and children; and use as a tonic. Don’t confuse this plant with wahoo, which is also referred to as burning bush. One of the ways to tell the difference is that this burning bush has a distinctive lemon or cinnamon scent, and its oil burns easily.
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Haronga
Haronga (Harungana madagascariensis) is a tree that grows in tropical parts of Africa. The bark and leaves have been used as medicine. Haronga might cause the gallbladder, pancreas, and stomach to produce more digestive juices. People take haronga for indigestion (dyspepsia), pancreas problems, and liver and gallbladder disorders, but there's no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Sorghum
Sorghum is a grain. It is commonly eaten as a cereal grain in Africa. The seed and leaves are also sometimes used to make medicine. People use sorghum for digestion problems, HIV/AIDS, obesity, diabetes, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis) is an herb. Borage seed oil contains a fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid, which seems to have anti-inflammatory effects. Borage is native to the Middle East, Mediterranean, and North Africa. Borage plant parts other than the seed oil can contain dangerous chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs). Borage seed oil doesn't contain this chemical. People use borage seed oil for many conditions, including eczema, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), diabetes, and infant development, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
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Androstenediol
Androstenediol is a type of chemical known as a steroid. It is converted in the body to testosterone and other sex hormones. Androstenediol used to be available as a dietary supplement in the U.S. But it has been reclassified as a schedule III controlled substance. This means androstenediol is available only as a prescription medicine, and physicians have to follow strict rules when prescribing it. It is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for use by athletes. Androstenediol is used to increase testosterone levels in the body to improve athletic performance, to enhance response to sexual stimuli in healthy people, to improve sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Androstendiol might also be unsafe.
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Boneset
Boneset is a plant. People use the dried leaf and flowers to make medicine. Boneset has been used for influenza (flu), the common cold, symptoms of lung infections, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Boldo
Boldo (Peumus boldus) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It's most commonly found in Chile. Its leaf has been traditionally used as medicine. Boldo contains antioxidants and chemicals that might fight the growth of bacteria in the urine. But it also contains a chemical called ascaridole, which is toxic to the liver. People use boldo for gallbladder disease, kidney stones, joint paint, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
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Guggul
Guggul is made from the oily sap (gum resin) of the guggul tree (Commiphora wightii). The guggul tree grows in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Guggul contains plant steroids that might affect cholesterol levels in the body. One of these substances might also reduce redness and swelling from acne. People use guggul for acne, obesity, high cholesterol, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using guggul for COVID-19. Don't confuse guggul with Boswellia serrata or myrrh. These are not the same.
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Black Mustard
Black mustard (Brassica nigra) is a plant native to Africa, Asia, and Europe. Its seed is used to flavor condiments for food. Its also used as medicine. Black mustard contains chemicals that might reduce pain but might also be irritating. Black mustard oil might have effects that help with lung congestion. People use black mustard for the common cold, osteoarthritis, pain, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Don't confuse black mustard with clown's mustard plant, hedge mustard, or white mustard. These are not the same.
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Sweet Almond
Sweet almond (Prunus dulcis) is a type of nut consumed in the diet. Sweet almond and its oil are also used as medicine. Sweet almond contains fiber, fatty acids, and other plant compounds. These compounds might help lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar. Sweet almond might also help people stick to diets when trying to lose weight. People use sweet almond for high cholesterol, obesity, constipation, diabetes, aging skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Sweet almond is a tree nut. Tree nuts are considered major food allergens in the US. Sweet almond contents must be labeled on packaged food and supplement products. Don't confuse sweet almond with bitter almond or apricot kernel. These are not the same. Almond milk should not be used as the only source of nutrition for infants and young children. Almond milk may contain different levels of nutrients, such as calcium or phosphorus, compared to regular cow's milk or infant formula.
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Black Alder
Black alder is a tree. The bark and leaves are used to make medicine. People take black alder for bleeding, sore throat, fever, swelling, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Black alder is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, especially strep throat.
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Bittersweet Nightshade
Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is a vine-like plant in the same family as tomatoes and potatoes. The stem is used to make medicine. The stem contains chemicals that might have anti-inflammatory effects. But the leaves and berries of bittersweet nightshade are poisonous. People use the stem of bittersweet nightshade for acne, eczema, wound healing, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Bittersweet nightshade leaves and berries can be toxic.