Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 33 extracts active against Escherichia, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus; aqueous and chloroform extracts hypoglycemic, but alcohol extract hyperglycemic (TRA) Root extracts hypotensive in rats at 50 mg/kg, slowing gastric secretions at 400 mg/kg (TRA) ANNUAL MERCURY (Mercurialis annua L.) + Some (e.g., MAD) aggregate the annual and perennial Mercurialis Activities (Annual Mercury) — Antilactagogue (f; CRC; HHB); Cholagogue (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (f; CRC); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS; PHR; PH2); Emetic (f; CRC); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; EFS); Hydragogue (f; CRC; EFS); Laxative (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Poison (f; CRC; PHR); Secretolytic (f; CRC); Sialagogue (f; MAD); Vermifuge (f; CRC; EFS) Indications (Annual Mercury) — Amenorrhea (f; MAD); Anorexia (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Ascariasis (f; CRC); Ascites (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Bubo (f; MAD); Burn (f; MAD); Cancer (f; CRC); Catarrh (f; MAD); Cold (f; PH2); Congestion (f; CRC); Cystosis (f; MAD); Depression (f; MAD); Dermatosis (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; CRC; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; HHB); Dysuria (f; PH2); Eczema (f; CRC; HHB); Enterosis (f; CRC; PH2); Gastrosis (f; CRC; PH2); Gonorrhea (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; MAD); Hypochondria (f; MAD); Infection (f; MAD; PHR); Inflammation (f; PHR; PH2); Mucososis (f; CRC); Pericardosis (f; MAD); Pulmonosis (f; MAD); Rheumatism (f; CRC; MAD; PH2); Scabies (f; CRC); Scirrhus (f; JLH); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Swelling (f; JLH); Sycosis (f; CRC); Syphilis (f; MAD); Tumor (f; CRC; JLH); UTI (f; PHR; PH2); VD (f; MAD); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; CRC; EFS; HHB; PHR; PH2); Worm (f; CRC; EFS); Wound (f; MAD) Dosages (Annual Mercury) — No recent dosage found I’d not advise the dosage repeated in Madaus (30–100 g sap/day) I usually caution against white sap Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Annual Mercury) — Not covered (AHP) Slightly poisonous; poisonings, including fatal ones, are known only among animals (PHR) Can lead to diarrhea and overactive bladder Overdoses may lead to toxicity with diarrhea, hepatosis, nephrosis, neurosis, and paralysis (PH2) Pyridone derivatives may color the urine red (PH2) ANSERINA, SILVERWEED (Potentilla anserina L.) ++ Activities (Anserina) — Antiallergic (1; BIS; FNF); Antiherpetic (1; HH2); Antiseptic (1; CEB; FNF); Antispasmodic (1; HH2; PH2); Antiviral (1; HH2); Astringent (1; PHR; PH2; PNC); Cardiotoxic (f; HH2); Diuretic (f; CEB); Hypotensive (1; BIS; FNF); Immunostimulant (1; BIS); Inteferonogenic (1; BIS; FNF); Peristaltic (1; HH2); Tonic (2; KOM; PNC); Uteroparalytic (1; PH2); Uterotonic (1; BIS; PHR) Indications (Anserina) — Acne (f; CEB); Albuminuria (f; MAD); Allergy (1; BIS; FNF); Angina (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Backache (f; MAD); Bleeding (1; MAD); Cancer (1; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; JLH); Cancer, intestine (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Canker (f; CEB); Cardiopathy (f; MAD); Catalepsy (f; MAD); Cholera (f; MAD); Colic (f; MAD); Colitis (1; BIS); Corn (f; JLH); Cramp (1; HH2; MAD; PH2); Diarrhea (2; KOM; PHR; PH2); Dysentery (1; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (2; KOM; MAD; PHR; PH2); Enterosis (f; JLH; MAD); Epilepsy (f; MAD); Epistaxis (f; MAD); Freckle (f; CEB); Gas (f; MAD); Gastrosis (f; JLH; MAD); Gingivosis (1; CEB); Hemoptysis (f; MAD); Hepatosis (f; JLH; MAD); Herpes (1; HH2); High Blood Pressure (1; BIS; FNF); Immunodepression (1; BIS); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; FNF; HH2); Inflammation (2; JLH; KOM); Leukorrhea (f; MAD); Myoma (f; MAD); Neurosis (f; MAD); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PH2); PMS (2; PHR; A 34 A Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PH2); Pneumonia (f; MAD); Polyp (f; JLH); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (2; KOM; MAD); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (2; BIS; CEB; KOM; PH2); Stone (f; CEB); Sunburn (f; CEB); Toothache (f; MAD); Uterosis (f; MAD); Vaginosis (f; MAD); Virus (1; HH2); Water Retention (f; CEB); Wound (f; CEB; PH2) Dosages (Anserina) — 2–6 g (1 tsp = 0.7–1.4 g) (BIS); 4–6 g herb/day (2 g/cup tea) (KOM; PH2) (2 tsp = ~2.8 g) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Anserina) — Class (AHP; JAD) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) No contraindications known (BIS) Commission E reports no contraindications, adverse effects, or interactions, except for gastric irritation (KOM) Other sources report adverse effects of GI disturbances (AEH; PH2) Sensitive individuals may experience stomach upset and vomiting (BIS) The warning with which CAN lambast uva-ursi should as well apply to other herbs with almost as much tannin: “In view of the high tannin content, prolonged use may cause chronic liver impairment.” (CAN) Containing tannin, its extracts might be expected to show antiallergic, antihypertensive, antiviral, immunostimulant and interferon-generating activities (BIS) Catechins have been specifically recommended for colitis (Brown et al., 1997) APPLE (Malus domestica Borkh.) +++ Synonyms — M malus (L.) Britton, M pumila auct., M pumila var domestica (Borkh.) C K Schneid, M sylvestris auct., M sylvestris var domestica (Borkh.) Mansf., Pyrus malus L Activities (Apple) — Antiandrogenic (1; JNU); Antibacterial (1; CRC); Antiinflammatory (1; JNU); Antioxidant (1; JNU); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Aperitif (f; CRC; EFS); Apoptotic (1; JNU); Cardioprotective (1; JNU; WOI); Carminative (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (1; CRC); Depurative (f; CRC); Digestive (f; CRC; EFS); Diuretic (f; CRC; EFS); Emollient (f; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Hypoglycemic (1; JNU); Laxative (f; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC; LMP); Vermifuge (f; CRC; WOI) Indications (Apple) — Allergy (1; JNU); Anemia (f; LMP); Anorexia (f; CRC; EFS); Aphonia (f; DEM); Asthma (1; JNU); Bacteria (1; CRC; WOI); Biliousness (f; CRC; LMP); Blindness (f; DEM); BPH (1; JNU); Bruise (f; DEM); Cacoethes (f; CRC; JLH); Callus (f; JLH); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, eye (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JNU); Cancer, lung (1; JNU); Cancer, prostate (1; JNU); Cardiopathy (1; CRC; JNU; WOI); Catarrh (f; CRC); Condyloma (f; JLH); Conjunctivosis (f; FEL); Constipation (1; CRC); Dermatosis (f; HHB); Diabetes (f; CRC); Diarrhea (1; PH2); Diverticulosis (1; JNU); Dropsy (f; FEL); Dysentery (1; CRC; PH2); Dyspepsia (1; CRC; HHB; PH2); Dyspnea (f; DEM); Enterosis (f; CRC); Erysipelas (f; FEL); Fever (f; CRC); Flux (f; CRC); Gallstone (f; DEM); Gas (f; CRC); Gout (1; JNU); Gravel (f; FEL); Hemorrhoid (f; DEM); Herpes (1; JNU); Hive (1; JNU); Hoarseness (f; DEM); Hyperglycemia (1; JNU); IBS (1; JNU); Inflammation (1; JNU); Insomnia (f; CRC); Malaria (1; CRC; FEL); Nervousness (f; CRC); Obesity (f; WOI); Ophthalmia (f; JLH); Otosis (f; DEM); Pancreatosis (1; JNU); Pertussis (f; CRC); Prostatosis (1; JNU); Scarlatina (f; FEL); Scurvy (f; CRC); Sore (f; JLH); Sore Throat (f; FEL); Spasm (f; CRC); Stress (f; WOI); Stroke (1; JNU); Thirst (f; CRC); Tumor (1; JLH); VD (f; JLH); Virus (1; JNU); Wart (f; CRC); Water Retention (f; CRC; EFS); Worm (f; CRC; WOI) Dosages (Apple) — Boil tart apple in pint water for fever (FEL) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Apple) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).“Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 35 APRICOT (Prunus armeniaca L.) ++ Synonyms — Amygdalus armeniaca (L.) Dumort., Armeniaca vulgaris Lam., P armeniaca var vulgaris Zabel Activities (Apricot) — Antidote (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; CRC); Antithyroid (1; AKT); Antitumor (f; APA); Antitussive (f; CRC); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Cyanogenic (f; CRC); Demulcent (f; CRC); Emollient (f; CRC); Expectorant (f; CRC); Pectoral (f; CRC); Poison (1; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Tonic (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC); Vulnerary (f; CRC) Indications (Apricot) — Anemia (f; CRC); Asthma (f; APA; CRC); Bleeding (f; CRC); Bronchosis (2; APA; CRC); Cancer (1; APA; CAN; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC); Childbirth (f; CRC); Cold (f; CRC); Congestion (f; APA); Conjunctivosis (f; CRC); Constipation (f; APA; CRC); Cough (f; APA; CRC); Cramp (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Heart (f; CRC); Infertility (f; CRC); Inflammation (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (f; APA); Laryngosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Snakebite (f; APA); Sore (f; APA); Sore Throat (f; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC; JLH); Thirst (f; CRC); Toothache (f; APA); Trichomoniasis (2; APA); Tumor (f; APA; CRC; JLH); Ulcer (f; JLH); Vaginosis (2; APA); Vulvosis (2; APA); Worm (f; CRC) Dosages (Apricot) — Do not use (APA) Not covered (PHR) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Apricot) — Class (AHP) Also known as bitter almond One of the products apricot seed components break down into in the human body is highly toxic prussic acid Fifty to 60 kernels of apricot seed can kill adults; 7–10 can be fatal in children My CRC handbook says that a “double kernel is said to be enough to kill a man” (CRC) I think that is overkill Headache and nausea occurred in some patients being treated for chronic bronchosis with a paste of apricot seed and sugar Possible adverse interaction when taken with Astragalus, skullcap, or kudzu root (TMA, 1996) Kernels may cause contact dermatosis Cyanogenetic glycosides in the seed can cause cyanide poisoning (CAN) Because of cyanide toxicity, apricots use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided Avoid in pregnancy; ingestion of cyanogenic substances may be teratogenic Oral doses of 50 mg HCN (+~ 30 g kernels = 50–60 kernels with ca 2000 ppm HCN) More than 20 deaths have been reported from laetrile and apricot kernel ingestion (CAN) Symptoms of acute intoxication include convulsions, dizziness, drowsiness, dyspnea, headache, hypotension, nausea, paralysis, coma, and then death Death may occur from to 15 minutes after ingestion Antidotes for cyanide poisoning include aminophenol, cobalt edetate, hydroxocobalamin, nitrite, and thiosulphate Symptoms of chronic intoxication (from HCN, cyanogenic foods, or drugs such as laetrile) include ataxia, blindness, cretinism, goiter, hypertonia, increased blood thiocyanate, lesions of the optic nerve, mental retardation, and thyroid cancer Demyelinating lesions and other neuromyopathies may occur secondary to chronic cyanide exposure, including long-term laetrile therapy Agranulocytosis has also been attributed to long-term laetrile therapy Laetrile, spelled with capital L, signifies a synthetic patented in 1961 but never sold in the U.S Spelled with a small l, laetrile is, for lay purposes, synonymous with amygdalin After making this distinction, APA spells it with small l, except of course, at the beginning of a sentence, when they say, “Laetrile consists of percent cyanide (prussic or hydrocyanic acid), a highly poisonous substance that can kill by depriving the brain of oxygen.” Then they unleash a hyperbolic error, I presume, “the laetrile content of apricot pits varies from as much as percent in some apricot varieties to twenty times that amount in wild varieties.” Krebs marketed laetrile with a small l as vitamin B-17 (AHA) Clinical (Apricot) — A retrospective analysis of laetrile in patients with cancer showed slight activity A subsequent clinical trial concluded that laetrile was ineffective in cancer treatment Claims for laetrile were based on three different theories: (1) Claimed that cancerous cells contained copious beta-glucosidases, which release HCN from laetrile via hydrolysis Normal A 36 A Handbook of Medicinal Herbs cells were reportedly unaffected because they contained low concentrations of beta-glucosidases and high concentrations of rhodanese, which converts HCN to the less toxic thiocyanate Later, however, it was shown that both cancerous and normal cells contain only trace amounts of betaglucosidases, and similar amounts of rhodanese Also, it was thought that amygdalin was not absorbed intact from the gastrointestinal tract (CAN); (2) Proposed that after ingestion, amygdalin was hydrolyzed to mandelonitrile, transported intact to the liver and converted to a beta-glucuronide complex, which was then carried to the cancerous cells, hydrolyzed by beta-glucuronidases to release mandelonitrile, and then HCN This was believed an untenable theory; (3) Called laetrile vitamin B-17, and with that, cancer is a result of B-17-deficiency It postulated that chronic administration of laetrile would prevent cancer No evidence was adduced to substantiate this hypothesis Furthermore, it was even claimed that patients taking laetrile reduced their life expectancy, both through of lack of proper medical care and chronic cyanide poisoning In order to reduce potential risks to the general public, amygdalin was made a prescription-only medicine in 1984 (CAN) ARAROBA (Andira araroba Aguan) + Activities (Araroba) — Allergenic (1; PH2); Alterative (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Bitter (f; PHR); Detergent (f; CRC); Glucose-6-Phosphate-Dehydrogenase-Inhibitor (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Poison (f; CRC); Taenifuge (f; CRC); Vermifuge (f; CRC) Indications (Araroba) — Acne (f; GMH); Alopecia (f; CRC; EFS); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Cramp (f; EFS); Dermatosis (f; CRC; PHR; PH2); Eczema (f; CRC; GMH); Fungus (f; CRC; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; GMH); Herpes (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; GMH); Mycosis (f; PHR; PH2); Pityriasis (f; CRC); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Ringworm (f; CRC; GMH); Tapeworm (f; CRC); Trichophytosis (1; CRC); Tylosis (f; GMH); Worm (f; CRC) Dosages (Araroba) — One-half grain (GMH) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Araroba) — Not in AHP; APA; KOM Caution: easily absorbed dermally and potentially nephrotoxic (EFS); 200 mg internally can induce diarrhea, nausea, and nephrosis Powder is a respiratory irritant (CRC); sawdust muco- and occuloirritant (CRC) Severely irritant to the skin and mucous membranes As little as 100 mg administered externally can lead to diarrhea, nephritis, and vomiting (PH2) ARJUNA (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb ex DC.) Wight & Arn.) + Synonym — Pentaptera arjuna Roxb ex DC Activities (Arjuna) — Analgesic (2; KEB); Antiaggregant (1; KEB); Antidote (f; KAP); Antiischemic (2; HDN; KEB); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; KAB); Astringent (1; HHB; KAP; SKJ); Bradycardic (1; HH2; PH2); Cardioprotective (1; IHB; KAB; KEB); Deobstruent (f; KAP; SKJ); Diuretic (1; HHB; HDN; KAB; KAP; KEB); Expectorant (f; KAB); Hemostat (1; KAB; PH2; WOI); Hepatoprotective (1; KEB); Hypertensive (1; KEB); Hypotensive (1; HHB; KAP; KEB; PH2); Laxative (f; HHB); Litholytic (f; KAP); Positive Inotropic (1; HH2; PH2); Prostaglandigenic (1; HDN); Sedative (1; PH2); Tonic (f; HHB; KAB; SKJ) Indications (Arjuna) — Anemia (f; KAB; PH2); Angina (1; KAP; KEB); Aphtha (f; SKJ); Arrhythmia (1; KEB); Asthma (f; PH2); Biliousness (f; KAB); Bleeding (1; KAB; KAP; PH2; WOI); Blister (1; WOI); Blood Clot (1; KEB); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Bruise (f; KAB; WOI); Callus (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer (1; FNF; JLH; KAB; PH2); Cardiopathy (1; KAB; KEB; PH2); Chancre (f; KAB); Childbirth (f; KAB; PH2); Cholera (f; SKJ); Cirrhosis (2; KEB; PH2); CVI (1; PH2); Cramp (1; PH2); Diabetes (f; HH2; PH2); Dropsy (f; KAP); Dysentery (f; KAB; PH2; SKJ); Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 37 Dysuria (f; KAB; SKJ); Endocardosis (f; KAP); Fatigue (f; KAB; PH2); Fever (f; KAB; SKJ); Fracture (f; HH2; KAP; WOI); Gleet (f; KAB); Headache (f; SKJ); Hepatosis (f; HH2; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; HHB; KAP; KEB; PH2); High Cholesterol (1; KEB); High Triglyceride (1; KEB); Hyperhydrosis (f; PH2); Hypertonia (1; PH2); Insomnia (1; PH2); Ischemia (2; HDN; KEB); Leprosy (f; SKJ); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Leukorrhea (f; PH2); Liver (1; KEB); Low Blood Pressure (1; KEB); Nervousness (1; PH2); Otosis (f; HHB; KAB; SKJ); Pain (2; KEB); Pericardosis (f; KAP); Snakebite (f; KAB); Sore (f; IHB; KAB; KAP); Sting (f; KAP); Stomatosis (f; SKJ); Stone (f; KAP); Strangury (f; KAB); Tuberculosis (f; HH2); Urethrosis (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; HHB; HDN; KAB; KAP; KEB); Wound (f; SKJ) Dosages (Arjuna) — 1–3 g bark (KAP); 3.88 g powdered bark (PH2); g dry bark/day or 2–6 ml extract (1:2) (KEB); 14–28 ml decoction (KAP) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Arjuna) — Not covered (AHP; KOM) “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) One case of acute myocardial infarction tentatively associated with use of arjuna (KEB) ARNICA (Arnica montana L.) + (external); X (internal) Activities (Arnica) — Allergenic (1; MAB; PHR); Analeptic (1; BIS; PH2); Analgesic (2; APA; CRC; KOM; MAB; PH2; WAM); Antiaggregant (1; MAB); Antibacterial (1; CAN; MAB); Anticomplementary (1; WO3); Antiedemic (1; CAN; MAB; SHT); Antiinflammatory (2; BGB; KOM; PH2; WAM); Antineuralgic (2; BIS; KOM); Antipyretic (f; CRC); Antirheumatic (1; BIS); Antiseptic (2; BIS; KOM; PH2); Anti-TNF (1; WO3); Antitumor (1; MAB); Blood Thinner (1; MAB); Candidicide (1; MAB); Cardiotonic (1; BIS; CAN; PHR); Cardiotoxic (f; BGB); Cerebrotonic (f; BGB); Choleretic (1; APA; BGB); CNS-Stimulant (f; APA; CRC); Counterirritant (1; APA; CAN); Dermatitigenic (1; MAB); Diuretic (1; APA; MAB); Expectorant (f; CRC); Fungicide (1; CRC); Hemostat (f; CRC); Hypocholesterolemic (f; CRC); Immunostimulant (1; APA; BGB; CAN); Irritant (1; MAB); Nervine (f; CRC); Phagocytotic (1; WO3); Phospholipase-Inhibitor (1; MAB); Positive Inotropic (1; BGB; PH2; SHT); Resolvent (f; CRC); Respirastimulant (1; BGB; PH2; SHT); Sedative (f; CRC); Sternutator (f; CRC); Stimulant (F; MAB); Tonic (f; CRC); Uterotonic (1; BGB; PH2; SHT); Vulnerary (f; CRC; PNC) Indications (Arnica) — Abrasion (f; APA); Abscess (f; BGB); Acne (f; APA; CRC); Alopecia (f; CRC); Alopecia neurotica (f; CAN; MAB; PH2); Amenorrhea (1; BGB; SHT); Anemia (f; BGB); Angina (f; PH2); Apoplexy (f; CRC); Atherosclerosis (f; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (2; BIS; KOM; MAB; PH2; SHT); Backache (f; CRC); Bacteria (1; CAN; MAB); Bite (f; PH2); Bleeding (f; CRC; PH2); Boil (f; APA; PIP); Brain (1; CRC; BGB); Bronchosis (2; CRC; PHR; PH2); Bruise (1; BGB; CAN; WAM); Bug Bite (f; PIP); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, intestine (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; CRC; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; CRC; JLH); Candida (1; MAB); Carbuncle (f; CRC); Cardiac Insufficiency (f; BGB; PHR); Chilblains (f; CAN; MAB); [Cold (2; PHR)?]; Contusion (2; KOM; PIP); [Cough (2; PHR; PH2)?]; CVI (1; MAB); Dandruff (f; MAB); Decubitis (f; CRC); Depression (f; BGB); Dermatosis (2; CRC; PHR; PH2); Diarrhea (f; BGB); Dislocation (2; KOM); Dyspnea (f; BGB); Edema (2; KOM; PH2); Enterosis (f; CRC; JLH); Fatigue (f; PHR; PH2); [Fever (2; CRC; PHR)?]; Fracture (f; MAB); Fungus (1; CRC; MAB); Furunculosis (2; BIS; KOM; PH2); Gastrosis (f; CRC; JLH); Gingivosis (f; APA); Hematoma (2; BIS; KOM; MAB; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; APA); High Cholesterol (f; CRC); Immunodepression (1; APA; BGB; CAN); Infection (2; CRC; KOM; PH2; WAM); Inflammation (2; BGB; KOM; PH2; WAM); Insomnia (f; CRC); Mastosis (f; BGB); Myalgia (2; KOM; MAB; SHT); Mycosis (1; CRC); Myocardosis (f; PH2); Myosis (f; PH2); Nervousness (f; CRC); Neuralgic (2; BIS; KOM); Pain (2; APA; CRC; KOM; MAB; PH2; WAM); Pharyngosis (2; KOM; PH2; PIP); Phlebitis (2; BIS; KOM; MAB); Pneumonia (f; BGB); Psoriasis (f; APA); A ... hydrolysis Normal A 36 A Handbook of Medicinal Herbs cells were reportedly unaffected because they contained low concentrations of beta-glucosidases and high concentrations of rhodanese, which converts... therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 35 APRICOT (Prunus armeniaca L.) ++ Synonyms — Amygdalus armeniaca (L.) Dumort.,...34 A Handbook of Medicinal Herbs PH2); Pneumonia (f; MAD); Polyp (f; JLH); Sore (f; MAD); Sore Throat (2; KOM; MAD);