Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 223 HHB); Sclerosis (f; BIB); Scrofula (f; PH2); Snakebite (f; BIB); Splenosis (f; BIB); Stomachache (f; BIB); Stomatosis (f; PHR; PH2); Swelling (1; APA); Syphilis (f; BIB); Toothache (f; APA); Ulcer (f; BIB); Uterosis (f; JLH); VD (f; BIB); Vertigo (f; HHB; PH2); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; APA; BIB); Wen (f; JLH); Worm (f; APA) Dosages (Coriander) — 1–2 tsp crushed fruit/cup water up to ×/day (APA); g fruit (KOM; PHR); 0.3–1 g powdered fruit (PNC); 0.5–2 ml liquid fruit extract (PNC); 0.05–2 (they said 2, I’d have said 0.2; cf celery seed, close kin) ml EO (PNC) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Coriander) — Class (AHP) None known (KOM) “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) CORKWOOD TREE, PITURI (Duboisia myoporoides R.Br.) X Activities (Corkwood Tree) — Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Hypnotic (f; CRC); Intoxicant (f; CRC); Mydriatic (f; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Poison (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC) Indications (Corkwood Tree) — Childbirth (f; CRC); Fatigue (f; CRC); Hunger (f; CRC); Insomnia (f; CRC); Nervousness (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (f; CRC); Pain (f; CRC) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corkwood Tree) — “Narcotic stimulant, secondarily a hallucinogen Although the poisoned dreams of pituri represent a flirtation with death, they are preferred to the sting of harsh reality” (CRC) See belladonna alkaloid warnings and activities CORN COCKLE (Agrostemma githago L.) + Activities (Corn Cockle) — Anesthetic (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; CRC; WO2); Antimycotic (1; PH2); Diuretic (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Emmenagogue (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Expectorant (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Hemolytic (1; HH2); Hypotensive (1; WO2); Narcotic (1; WO2); Toxic (1; PH2); Vermifuge (f; BIB; CRC; EFS) Indications (Corn Cockle) — Aposteme (f; CRC; JLH); Bacteria (1; CRC; WO2); Cancer (f; CRC); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cough (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Dropsy (f; CRC); Edema (f; PH2); Exanthema (f; CRC; WO2); Fungus (1; HH2); Gastrosis (f; BIB; CRC; PH2); Hemorrhoid (f; CRC; WO2); High Blood Pressure (1; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Jaundice (f; CRC; EFS; WO2); Mycosis (1; HH2); Pain (1; CRC); Paralysis (f; BIB; CRC); Swelling (f; JLH; PH2); Tumor (f; CRC); Uterosis (f; JLH); Water Retention (f; BIB; CRC; EFS); Worm (f; BIB; CRC; EFS; PH2) Dosages (Corn Cockle) — Homeopathic only (HH2; PH2) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corn Cockle) — Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR) “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Seed toxic, 2–3 g considered harmless to humans, more than g is potentially lethal (PH2) Signs of intoxication; colic, conjunctivosis, cramps, delirium, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, lacrimation, mucositis, and restlessness (PH2) LD50 (saponin mix) = 750 mg/kg orl mouse (HH2) LD50 (saponin mix) = 2.3 mg/kg ivn rat (HH2) LD50 (saponin mix) = 50 mg/kg orl rat (HH2) Sprouts contain allantoin CORNFLOWER, BACHELOR’S BUTTON (Centaurea cyanus L.) ++ Activities (Cornflower) — Antibacterial (1; PH2); Antipyretic (f; EFS); Antiseptic (1; HHB; PNC); Astringent (f; WO2); Cholagogue (f; PH2); Collyrium (f; EFS); Diuretic (1; HHB; PH2; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; EFS; WO2); Expectorant (f; PH2); Fungicide (f; WO2); Hepatotonic (f; PH2); Pectoral (f; EFS; WO2); Stimulant (f; EFS; WO2); Tonic (f; EFS; WO2) C 224 C Handbook of Medicinal Herbs Indications (Cornflower) — Bacteria (1; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Candida (f; PH2); Cholecystosis (f; PH2); Conjunctivosis (f; PH2; WO2); Constipation (f; PH2); Cough (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; HHB); Dropsy (f; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Eczema (f; PH2); Fever (f; EFS; PH2); Fungus (f; WO2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Infection (1; PH2; WO2); Inflammation (f; PH2); Jaundice (f; WO2); Leukorrhea (f; PH2); Mastosis (f; HHB); Mycosis (f; WO2); Ophthalmia (f; HHB; JLH); Pain (f; HHB); Salmonella (1; HHB); Seborrhea (f; PH2); Shigella (1; HHB); Vaginosis (f; PH2); Water Retention (1; HHB; PH2; WO2); Yeast (f; PH2) Dosages (Cornflower) — g fl/cup (HHB); tea to be drunk several ×/day (PH2) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cornflower) — Class (AHP) “Hazards and/or side effects not recorded for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) CORN POPPY (Papaver rhoeas L.) + Activities (Corn Poppy) — Analgesic (f; PH2; PNC); Antibacterial (f; PH2); Antiinflammatory (f; PH2); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antitumor (1; HHB); Antitussive (f; PH2); Convulsant (f; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; WOI); Expectorant (f; HHB; PH2); Mydriatic 1; HHB); Narcotic (f; DEP); Pectoral (f; HHB); Respirastimulant (1; HHB); Sedative (f; DEP; HHB; PH2) Indications (Corn Poppy) — Agitation (f; PH2); Arrhythmia (f; BRU); Bacteria (1; HHB; PH2); Bronchosis (f; PH2); Cancer (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, abdomen (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, colon (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, heart (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, kidney (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, leg (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, muscle (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, nose (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, pharynx (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; HHB; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; HHB; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; BRU; JLH); Condyloma (f; JLH); Cough (f; BRU; PH2; WOI); Cramp (f; PH2); Enterosis (f; JLH); Fever (f; WOI); Gastrosis (f; JLH); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Hoarseness (f; WOI); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (f; HHB); Inflammation (f; PH2); Insomnia (f; BRU; DEP; HHB; PH2); Mucososis (f; PH2); Myosarcoma (1; JLH); Nephrosis (f; JLH); Nervousness (f; DEP; HHB; PH2); Neurosis (f; BRU); Pain (f; HH2; PH2; PNC); Pharyngosis (f; JLH); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; HHB); Tuberculosis (1; HHB); Tumor (1; HHB) Dosages (Corn Poppy) — g flower/cup tea (PH2); 2.5–5 ml flower syrup (PNC) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corn Poppy) — Not covered (AHP) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Children have been poisoned eating the flowers and leaves (PH2) CORN SILK (Zea mays L.) +++ Activities (Corn Silk) — Antiedemic (f; FAD); Cardiotonic (f; PHR; PH2); Cell Proliferant (1; FAD); Choleretic (1; PNC); Cholinergic (1; CAN); Diuretic (1; APA; CAN; FAD; PH2); Gastrosedative (1; PH2); Hypertensive (f; PHR; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; FAD); Hypotensive (1; FAD); Litholytic (f; CAN); Uterocontractant (1; CAN); Vulnerary (1; FAD) Indications (Corn Silk) — Atherosclerosis (1; FAD); Bladder Stone (f; APA); Cholecystosis (f; FAD); Cystosis (1; APA; CAN); Dropsy (f; APA); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Dysuria (f; PHR); Enuresis (f; CAN); Gonorrhea (1; APA; FAD); Gout (1; APA; FAD); Hepatosis (f; FAD; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; FAD); Hyperglycemia (1; FAD); Inflammation (f; APA); Low Blood Pressure (f; PHR; PH2); Nephrosis (f; CAN); PMS (1; APA); Prostatosis (1; CAN); Rheumatism (f; APA; FAD); Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 225 Stone (f; CAN); Swelling (f; FAD); Urethrosis (1; CAN; PNC); UTI (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Water Retention (1; APA; CAN; FAD; PH2) Dosages (Corn Silk) — 4–8 g silk as tea ×/day (CAN); tsp silk/cup water up to several ×/day (WIC); tsp corn silk/cup tea every other day (PH2); 4–8 ml liquid extract; 5–15 ml tincture (1:5 in 25% alcohol) ×/day (CAN); 2–3 tsp tincture/day (20 g corn silk/100 ml 20% ethanol to steep days) (PH2); 8–15 ml syrup (CAN); 2–8 ml liquid corn silk extract (PNC) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Corn Silk) — Class (AHP) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) CAN reports dermatosis and allergenic reaction Because of its uterine stimulant effect in vivo, its use in pregnancy and lactation is to be avoided (CAN) Because of its diuretic activity, could lead to hypokalemia (CAN) Allantoin may explain cell-proliferant and vulnerary activity (FAD) APA questions the diuretic activity (APA) CORYDALIS (Corydalis ambigua Cham & Schltdl and/or C yanhusuo (Y H Chou & Chun C Hsu) W T Wang) + HHB and PH2 entries refer to Corydalis cava (L.) Schweigg & Korte Activities (Corydalis) — Aldose-Reductase Inhibitor (1; KEB); Analeptic (1; DAA); Analgesic (1; KEB); Anthelminthic (1; HHB); Antiaggregant (1; KEB); Antiarrhythmic (1; KEB); Anticancer (1; DAA); Antifertility (1; DAA); Antiinflammatory (1; KEB); Antispasmodic (1; DAA; HHB; PH2); Antitussive (1; DAA); Antiulcer (1; DAA); Bitter (1; KEB); Calcium Antagonist (1; KEB); Cardioprotective (1; KEB); Cardiotonic (1; DAA); CNS-Depressant (1; DAA; PH2); DopamineAntagonist (1; KEB); Embryotoxic (1; KEB); Emmenagogue (1; HHB); Hallucinogen (f; PH2); Hypnotic (1; KEB); Hypotensive (1; DAA; KEB); Narcotic (1; DAA; HHB); Sedative (1; KEB; PH2); Tranquilizer (1; DAA; PH2) Indications (Corydalis) — Angina (1; KEB); Anxiety (f; DAA); Arrhythmia (1; KEB); Atrial Fibrillation (1; KEB); Bruise (f; DAA); Cancer (1; DAA); Cardiopathy (1; KEB); Cataract (1; KEB); Cholecystosis (f; DAA); Chorea (1; DAA; HHB); Colic (f; DAA); Conjunctivosis (f; PH2); Cramp (1; DAA; HHB; PH2); Depression (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dysmenorrhea (1; KEB; PH2); Enterosis (1; DAA); Furunculosis (f; PH2); Gastrosis (1; DAA); Headache (1; KEB); High Blood Pressure (1; DAA; KEB; PH2); Hyperkinesis (1; DAA; HHB); Hyperorexia (f; PH2); Infarction (1; KEB); Inflammation (1; KEB; PH2); Insomnia (1; DAA; KEB; PH2); Melancholy (f; PH2); Meniere’s Syndrome (f; DAA; PH2); Nervousness (1; DAA; KEB; PH2); Neuralgia (1; KEB); Neurosis (f; PH2); Pain (1; KEB); Paralysis (1; DAA); Parkinson’s (f; DAA; HHB); Respirosis (f; PH2); Tremor (f; HHB; PH2); Ulcer (1; DAA; PH2); Worm (f; PH2); Wound (f; PH2) Dosages (Corydalis) — 2–6 g dry root/day or 4–12 ml fluid extract (1:2) for most purposes; 5–10 g dry root/day or 10–20 ml fluid extract (1:2) for analgesia (KEB) Extracts (Corydalis) — Oral doses of 1–50 mg/kg gindarin, based on dl-tetrahydropalmatine, embryotoxic to rats in days 1–20 of pregnancy Methanolic extracts and dehydrocorydaline inhibit aldose reductase (KEB) Tetrahydroberberin is strongly antiaggregant by inhibiting platelet aggregation (KEB) C 226 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs COSTUS, KUTH (Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch) ++ C Synonyms — Aplotaxis lappa Decne., Aucklandia costus Falc., Saussurea lappa (Decne.) C B Clarke Activities (Costus) — Alterative (f; KAB; KAP; SUW); Analgesic (f; KAB); Anthelminthic (f; HHB; KAB); Antianginal (1; PH2); Antidote (f; PH2); Antiperistaltic (1; WOI); Antiseptic (1; KAB; KAP; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; HH2; SUW; WOI); Antistress (1; PH2); Antiulcer (1; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; HHB); Astringent (f; KAP); Bronchoconstrictor (1; WOI); Bronchodilator (1; WOI); Bronchospasmolytic (1; PH2); Candidicide (1; HH2); Cardiotonic (1; KAB; KAP); Carminative (1; KAB; KAP; SUW; WOI); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB); Circulostimulant (1; WOI); CNS-Depressant (1; WOI); Contraceptive (f; PH2); Depurative (f; KAB); Diuretic (1; HHB; KAB; SKJ; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; HHB; KAB); Expectorant (1; KAB; KAP; WOI); Fungicide (1; HH2; PH2); Hypotensive (1; HH2; WOI); Insecticide (1; WOI); Myorelaxant (f; KAP); Sedative (f; KAP); Stimulant (f; PH2; SUW); Stomachic (f; KAB; SUW); Tonic (f; IHB; KAB; SUW) Indications (Costus) — Angina (1; PH2); Anorexia (f; PH2); Arthrosis (f; KAB); Asthma (f; DEP; IHB; PH2; SUW); Bacteria (1; HH2; PH2); Bronchosis (1; KAB; PH2; WOI); Cancer (f; HHB; KAP); Cancer, abdomen (f; HHB; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Candida (1; HH2); Cardiopathy (1; PH2; SKJ); Childbirth (f; IHB); Cholera (f; DEP; PH2; SUW); Constipation (f; IHB); Cough (f; DEP; KAB; PH2; SUW); Cramp (1; HH2; SUW; WOI); Dermatosis (f; DEP; IHB; KAP; PH2; SUW); Dyspepsia (f; DEP; KAP); Enterosis (f; HHB); Epilepsy (f; KAB); Erysipelas (f; KAB); Fever (f; IHB; KAB); Fungus (1; HH2; KAB; PH2); Gas (1; KAB; KAP; PH2; SUW; WOI); Gastrosis (1; PH2); Headache (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; JLH); Hiccup (f; KAB; KAP); High Blood Pressure (1; HH2; WOI); Hysteria (f; KAB); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; HH2; PH2); Inflammation (f; KAB); Insomnia (f; KAP); Itch (f; KAB); Leprosy (f; KAB; KAP); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Malaria (f; KAB; KAP); Mycosis (1; HH2; PH2); Nervousness (f; KAP); Pain (f; IHB; KAB); Paralysis (f; KAB); Rheumatism (f; DEP; KAB; KAP; SUW); Ringworm (f; KAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Schistosoma (1; HH2); Shigella (1; HH2); Smallpox (f; IHB); Sore (f; DEP; KAB; KAP); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; HH2; KAP; WOI); Stomachache (f; IHB); Streptococcus (1; KAP; WOI); Stress (1; PH2); Toothache (f; DEP); Trematode (1; HH2); Tuberculosis (1; JNP61:1181); Typhus (f; KAB); Ulcer (1; PH2); Water Retention (1; HHB; KAB; SKJ; WOI); Worm (1; HH2); Wound (f; IHB; KAP; PH2); Yeast (1; HH2) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Costus) — Class (AHP) “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) EO LD50 = 2660–4350 mg/kg orl rat (HH2) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 227 COTTONTREE (Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston.) ++ Synonyms — Bombax gossypium L., C gossypium (L.) DC., Maximilianea gossypium (L.) Kuntze Activities (Cottontree) — Antipyretic (f; WOI); Laxative (1; PH2); Sedative (f; WOI); Stimulant (f; WOI) Indications (Cottontree) — Constipation (1; PH2); Cough (f; WOI); Diarrhea (f; PH2); Dysentery (f; PH2); Fever (f; WOI); Fistula (f; SKJ); Insomnia (f; WOI); Nervousness (f; WOI); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Proteinuria (f; SKJ); Sore (f; SKJ); VD (f; PH2) Dosages (Cottontree) — g gum (PH2) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cottontree) — Not covered (AHP) “Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) COUCHGRASS, QUACKGRASS (Elytrigia repens (L.) Desv ex Nevski) ++ Synonyms — Agropyron firmum J Presl, A repens (L.) P Beauv., A repens var bromiforme Schur, A repens var glaucescens Peterm., Elymus repens (L.) Gould, Triticum firmum (J Presl) Link, T repens L Regrettably, Gruenwald (2000) used “triticum” as the common name, though listing 10 that could have been more appropriate and/or less confusing Triticum is the Latin name for wheat, but not wheat-grass or couch-grass (JAD) Activities (Couchgrass) — Anthelminthic (f; DEM); Antibacterial (1; APA); Antiedemic (1; CAN); Antiinflammatory (1; CAN); Antiseptic (1; CAN; PH2); Decongestant (f; APA); Demulcent (f; APA); Diuretic (1; APA; CAN; FAD); Herbicide (1; CAN); Litholytic (1; PH2); Sedative (1; CAN) Indications (Couchgrass) — Arthrosis (f; PH2); Bacteria (1; APA); Bladder Stone (2; PH2); BPH (2; CAN); Bronchosis (2; APA; PHR); Calculus (2; CAN); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, pylorus (f; JLH); Cancer, tonsil (f; JLH); Cold (f; PHR); Congestion (f; APA); Constipation (1; PHR; PH2); Cough (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Cystosis (1; APA; CAN); Dermatosis (1; APA; PH2); Diabetes (1; PHR; PH2); Dysuria (f; DEM); Enuresis (f; DEM); Fever (f; PHR); Gout (1; PHR; PH2); Gravel (1; FAD; KOM; PH2); Incontinence (f; DEM; FAD); Infection (2; KOM; PHR); Inflammation (1; CAN; PH2); Insomnia (1; CAN); Kidney Stone (2; APA; PHR; PH2); Lithuria (2; FAD); Mucososis (f; APA); Nephrosis (1; KOM); Nervousness (1; CAN); Pain (f; PH2); Pharyngosis (2; PHR); Prostatosis (2; APA; CAN; FNF); Rheumatism (f; PH2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (2; PHR); Stone (1; PH2); Swelling (1; CAN; DEM; FAD); Tonsilosis (f; JLH); Urethrosis (2; CAN; PH2); UTI (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Water Retention (1; APA; CAN; FAD); Worm (f; DEM; FAD) Dosages (Couchgrass) — 2–3 tsp chopped rhizome/cup water to ×/day (APA; WIC); 4–8 g rhizome as tea ×/day (CAN); 5–15 ml rhizome tincture (1:5 in 40% alcohol) ×/day (CAN); 4–8 ml liquid rhizome extract (PNC); 4–8 ml liquid extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) ×/day (CAN) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Couchgrass) — Class 1, 2b, 2c (AHP) “In view of its reputed diuretic action, excessive or prolonged use of couchgrass should be avoided since this may result in hypokalemia The use of couchgrass during pregnancy and lactation should be avoided.” (AHP) Irrigation therapy contraindicated in edema due to cardiac or renal insufficiency (KOM) Varro Tyler cautioned against self-medication for BPH Whenever treating BPH, a practitioner should be involved Base-line levels of PSA should be established before considering an herbal treatment (JAD) C ... (PH2) (but PH2 designates no specific quantified dosage! JAD) EO LD50 = 2660–4 350 mg/kg orl rat (HH2) Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 227 COTTONTREE (Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston.) ++ Synonyms... PH2); Nephrosis (f; CAN); PMS (1; APA); Prostatosis (1; CAN); Rheumatism (f; APA; FAD); Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 225 Stone (f; CAN); Swelling (f; FAD); Urethrosis (1; CAN; PNC); UTI (1; APA; CAN;... Tetrahydroberberin is strongly antiaggregant by inhibiting platelet aggregation (KEB) C 226 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs COSTUS, KUTH (Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch) ++ C Synonyms — Aplotaxis lappa