T TALL BUTTERCUP (Ranunculus acris L.) + Felter (1898) says, and I agree after spending the day compiling on buttercups (not daffodils), that “R acris L., R repens L., R sceleratus L and R flammula L., may be indifferently substituted, the one for the other.” Activities (Tall Buttercup) — Allergenic (1; FNF); Antibacterial (1; WOI); Antiseptic (1; WOI); Antiviral (1; WOI); Irritant (1; FNF); Lacrimatory (1; WOI); Vermifuge (1; WOI); Vesicant (1; WOI) Indications (Tall Buttercup) — Abscess (f; DEM); Arthrosis (f; FAD); Blood (f; DEM); Bacteria (1; WOI); Blister (f; PH2); Boil (f; DEM; FAD); Bronchosis (f; HHB; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH; MIC); Candida (1; DEM; WOI); Cold (f; DEM); Conjunctivosis (f; HHB); Corn (f; JLH); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diphtheria (1; WOI); Escherichia (1; WOI); Gonorrhea (f; HHB); Gout (f; HHB); Halitosis (f; WOI); Headache (f; MIC); Infection (1; WOI); Mucososis (f; HHB); Neuralgia (f; FAD; HHB; PH2); Phobia (f; MIC); Pleurosis (f; HHB); Rheumatism (f; FAD; HHB; PH2); Staphylococcus (1; WOI); VD (f; HHB); Virus (1; WOI); Wart (f; JLH); Wen (f; JLH); Worm (1; WOI); Yeast (1; WOI) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tall Buttercup) — Not covered (AHP) Avoid (FAD) Very acrid, causing burning of mouth and mucous membranes; blistering skin Protoanemonin antibacterial (against Gram-positive and Gram-negative, Candida, diphtheria toxin, Escherichia, and Staphylococcus) antiviral, cytopathogenic, vesicant, and vermicide (WOI) Closely related R sceleratus contains the vasoconstrictor serotonin, with six other tryptamine derivatives and “two unidentified anti-5-hydroxytryptamine derivatives” T 719 720 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs TAMARIND (Tamarindus indica L.) +++ Activities (Tamarind) — Analgesic (1; DEP); Antibacterial (1; AAB; APA; TRA); Antioxidant (1; TRA); Antipyretic (1; APA; EFS; SUW); Antiseptic (1; APA; DAD); Antispasmodic (1; TRA); Antiviral (1; AAB); Aperient (1; PHR); Aperitif (f; MAD); Astringent (1; IHB; JFM; WBB); Candidicide (1; APA); Carminative (f; DEP; SKJ; SUW); Cicatrizant (f; WBB); Diaphoretic (f; DAD); Digestive (f; SUW); Emetic (f; DAD); Fungicide (1; AAB; APA); Hepatotropic (1; TRA); Lactagogue (f; DEP); Laxative (1; APA; DAD; IHB; JFM; PH2; RYM; SUW); Schistosomicide (1; AAB; APA); Tonic (f; JFM); Vasodilator (1; TRA); Vermifuge (1; APA; DEP; KAB; SKJ) T Indications (Tamarind) — Abscess (f; WBB); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Alcoholism (f; PH2); Amenorrhea (f; KAB; WBB); Anorexia (f; KAP; MAD); Apoplexy (f; DEP); Arthrosis (f; DAD); Asthma (f; DAD; KAB; WBB); Bacteria (1; AAB; APA; TRA); Biliousness (f; DEP; KAB; SUW; WOI); Bite (f; AAB); Bleeding (f; JFM; KAP; MAD; RYM); Body Odor (f; KAB); Boil (f; AAB; DAD; DEP; IHB; WOI); Cancer (f; JLH; KAB); Cancer, abdomen (f; JLH); Cancer, colon (f; JLH); Cancer, gland (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Cancer, uterus (f; JLH); Cancer, vagina (f; JLH); Candida (1; APA); Chill (f; DAD; JFM); Cholecystosis (1; HH2; PHR; PH2); Cholera (1; AAB); Cold (f; JFM); Colic (f; AAB); Conjunctivosis (f; DAD; IHB; JFM; KAB); Constipation (1; APA; DAD; IHB; JFM; PH2; RYM; SUW); Cough (f; JFM; SKJ); Cramp (1; TRA); Dermatosis (f; AAB; IHB); Diabetes (f; JFM); Diarrhea (1; APA); Dizziness (f; HH2); Dysentery (f; DAD; DEP; JFM; WBB); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; SKJ); Dysuria (f; GMH; KAB); Earache (f; KAB); Eczema (f; MAD); Edema (f; WOI); Enterosis (f; WBB); Erysipelas (f; DAD); Escherichia (1; APA); Fever (1; APA; DAD; EFS; HH2; JFM; PHR; PH2; SUW); Fungus (1; AAB; APA); Furuncle (f; WBB); Gas (f; DEP; SKJ; SUW); Gastrosis (f; KAB); Gingivosis (f; DAD; WBB); Gonorrhea (f; WBB); Hangover (f; DEP; PH2, TGP); Headache (f; MAD); Heartburn (f; MAD); Heatstroke (f; DEP; SKJ); Hemorrhoid (f; DAD; DEP; PH2; WBB); Hepatosis (f; HH2; KAB; PHR; PH2); Infection (1; AAB; APA; DAD); Inflammation (f; DAD; DEP); Intoxication (f; DAD; DEP; KAB; PH2); Itch (f; MAD); Jaundice (1; DAD; JFM; MAD; TRA; WBB); Leprosy (f; DAD; WBB); Leukorrhea (f; MAD); Malaria (f; DAD; WBB); Measles (f; JFM); Morning Sickness (f; AAB; APA); Mucososis (f; Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 721 IHB); Myalgia (f; SKJ); Mycosis (1; AAB; APA); Nausea (1; APA); Ophthalmia (f; DAD); Pain (1; DEP; JFM); Paralysis (f; DAD; KAB); Pharyngosis (f; PH2); Pulmonosis (f; DAD); Rash (f; AAB); Respirosis (f; DAD); Rheumatism (f; DAD; IHB; WBB); Ringworm (1; APA; KAB); Salmonella (1; AAB); Scabies (f; KAB); Schistosomiasis (1; AAB; APA); Smallpox (f; KAB); Snakebite (f; KAB; WBB); Sore (f; AAB; IHB); Sore Throat (f; AAB; DEP; JFM); Splenosis (f; JLH); Staphylococcus (1; AAB; APA); Sting (f; SKJ); Stomachache (f; PH2; SKJ); Stomatosis (f; IHB; KAB; PH2); Swelling (f; HH2; KAB; WOI); Syphilis (f; SKJ); Ulcer (f; DAD); UTI (f; DAD; TRA); Uvulosis (f; KAB); VD (f; WBB); Vertigo (f; HH2; KAB); Virus (1; AAB); Vomiting (f; PH2); Worm (1; APA; DAD; DEP; KAB; SKJ); Wound (f; AAB; IHB; WBB); Yeast (1; APA) Dosages (Tamarind) — 1–3 g fruit pulp (KAP); 4–8 g fruit pulp/day (APA; PNC); 4–30 g fruit pulp (HHB); 10–50 g tamarind paste (HH2; PHR; PH2); 1–2 g powdered seed (KAP) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tamarind) — Class (AHP; JAD, 1997) None reported (PHR) Generally regarded as safe (APA) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Reportedly kills Aspergillus niger, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Schistosoma mansoni, and Staphylococcus mansonii (APA) TANGERINE (Citrus reticulata Blanco) +++ Synonym: C nobilis Andrews Activities (Tangerine) — Antibacterial (1; FNF); Anticancer (1; FNF); Antiemetic (f; SKJ); Antimetastatic (1; AKT); Antiseptic (f; SKJ); Antispasmodic (1; FNF); Antiviral (1; FNF); Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Aromatic (1; JFM); Astringent (f; SKJ); Candidicide (1; FNF); Decongestant (1; JFM); Digestive (AKT; JFM; PHR); Expectorant (1; AKT; FNF); Fungicide (1; JFM; WOI); Gastrogogue (1; AKT); Laxative (f; SKJ); Mucolytic (f; AKT); Myorelaxant (1; AKT); Secretagogue (1; AKT); Sedative (1; FNF); Stimulant (f; SKJ); Thermogenic (1; FNF); Tonic (f; SKJ; WO2) Indications (Tangerine) — Alzheimer’s (1; FNF); Bacteria (1; FNF); Cancer (1; AKT; FNF); Candida (1; FNF); Cold (1; FNF); Cramp (1; FNF); Congestion (1; JFM); Constipation (f; AKT; SKJ); Cough (f; AKT); Diabetes (f; JFM); Diarrhea (f; AKT); Dysentery (f; AKT); Flu (1; FNF); Fungus (1; JFM; WOI); Hiccup (f; AKT); Infection (1; JFM; WOI); Insomnia (1; FNF); Jaundice (f; WO2); Mastosis (1; AKT); Mycosis (1; JFM; WOI); Nausea (f; AKT); Nervousness (1; FNF); Obesity (1; FNF); Pulmonosis (f; AKT); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Thrush (f; WO2); Virus (1; FNF); Vomiting (f; AKT; SKJ); Yeast (1; FNF) Dosages (Tangerine) — Fruit is food farmacy; 3–9 g powdered peel/day (AKT); peel of tangerines boiled 10 minutes in liter water; tsp chopped rind/cup water; 20 drops tincture ×/day has been suggested for orange peel Citrus aurantium (APA) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tangerine) — Class (AHP) Not covered (KOM; PHR) Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other antiaggregants Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail 1997) Tangeretin may interfere with tamoxifen Peel oil has proven antifungal activity Peel contains the decongestant synephrine, probably synergistic with caffeine as a thermogenic Peel is rich in limonene, with much promise in anticancer activity T 722 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs TANSY (Tanacetum vulgare L.) ++ Synonyms: Chrysanthemum vulgare (L.) Bernh., Tanacetum boreale Fisch ex DC Activities (Tansy) — Abortifacient (1; CRC; PHR; PH2); Analgesic (1; APA; CAN); Antibacterial (1; APA; TAD); Antiedemic (f; PH2); Antiencephalitic (1; APA); Antifeedant (1; HH3); Antiseptic (1; DEM; FNF; HH3; PH2); Antispasmodic (1; APA; CAN; MAD); Antitumor (1; APA; CAN; CRC); Antiulcer (1; PH2); Antiviral (1; APA); Aperitif (1; APA; CAN; MAD); Ascaricide (1; CRC; WOI); Bitter (1; PNC); Carminative (f; CAN); Choleretic (1; APA; CAN); Contraceptive (f; DEM); Dermatitigenic (1; APA); Diaphoretic (f; CRC; DEM); Digestive (1; CAN); Emmenagogue (1; APA; PNC); Enterotonic (1; CAN); Fungicide (1; APA; TAD); Hypocholesterolemic (1; CAN); Immunostimulant (1; APA); Insecticide (1; CRC); Insectifuge (1; APA; PH2; TAD); Lipolytic (f; APA); Narcotic (f; CRC); Nephrotonic (f; GMH); Nervine (f; CRC); Pain (1; APA; CAN); Phototoxic (1; PH2); Pulicide (f; CRC); Sedative (f; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; MAD); Swelling (f; PH2); Tonic (1; DEM; PNC); Uterotonic (1; AHP); Vermifuge (1; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2); Vulnerary (f; CRC) T Indications (Tansy) — Ague (f; CRC; GMH); Amenorrhea (f; CRC; FEL; PNC); Anorexia (1; APA; CAN; DEM; MAD; PH2); Arthrosis (f; HH3; PH2); Ascaris (1; CRC; WOI); Backache (f; DEM); Bacteria (1; APA; TAD); Bone (f; DEM); Bruise (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Burn (f; CRC); Cancer (1; APA; CAN; CRC; JLH); Candida (1; HH3); Catarrh (f; FEL); Childbirth (f; FEL); Cholecystosis (1; CRC; APA); Chorea (f; CRC); Cold (f; CRC); Colic (f; DEM); Cramp (1; APA; CAN; MAD); Debility (f; DEM; FEL); Dermatosis (f; MAD); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Diphtheria (f; FEL); Dizziness (f; DEM); Dropsy (f; CRC; WOI); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC; FEL; MAD); Dysuria (f; FEL); Encephalosis (1; APA); Enterosis (f; MAD; PH2); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Escherichia (1; HH3); Fever (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Freckle (f; CRC); Fungus (1; APA; TAD); Gas (f; CAN; MAD; PHR; PH2); Gastrosis (f; CRC; DEM; PH2); Gout (f; CRC; HH3; MAD; PH2); Headache (f; APA; CRC); Hematachezia (f; DEM); Hepatosis (f; APA; CRC; WOI); High Cholesterol (1; CAN); Hydrophobia (f; CRC); Hysteria (f; CRC; MAD); Immunodepression (1; APA); Infection (1; APA; DEM; FNF; PH2; TAD); Inflammation (f; CRC; FEL); Insomnia (f; CRC); Itch (f; APA); Jaundice (f; MAD); Leukorrhea (f; CRC); Malaria (f; HH3; MAD; PH2); ... tryptamine derivatives and “two unidentified anti-5-hydroxytryptamine derivatives” T 719 720 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs TAMARIND (Tamarindus indica L.) +++ Activities (Tamarind) — Analgesic (1; DEP);... Malaria (f; DAD; WBB); Measles (f; JFM); Morning Sickness (f; AAB; APA); Mucososis (f; Handbook of Medicinal Herbs 721 IHB); Myalgia (f; SKJ); Mycosis (1; AAB; APA); Nausea (1; APA); Ophthalmia... thermogenic Peel is rich in limonene, with much promise in anticancer activity T 722 Handbook of Medicinal Herbs TANSY (Tanacetum vulgare L.) ++ Synonyms: Chrysanthemum vulgare (L.) Bernh., Tanacetum