Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects Camu-Camu — Not covered AHP; KOM; PH2.. Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects Canada Yew — Not covered AHP; KOM; PH2.. Contr
Trang 1PIP); Rheumatism (1; AHP; APA; CRC; KOM; PH2; WO2); Rhinosis (f; CRC; HHB); Sclerosis
(f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Sprain (1; WO2); Splenosis (f; WO2); Strains (f; CRC); Toothache (1;
WO2); Tumor (f; CRC); Yeast (1; WO2)
Dosages (Camphor) — Topical ointments with 3–11% camphor, no more than 4 ×/day (APA);
25% ointments, <6% pediatric (PIP); 30–300 mg/day camphor (KOM; PIP); 1–10% camphor spirit
extract (PIP); maximum daily dose, 30 mg camphor (PNC)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Camphor) — Class 2b, 2d (AHP) Topical
use only; never ingest camphor (APA) Do not use on children’s faces Do not apply near children’s
nostrils (AEH; KOM; PIP) Not for long-term use Do not exceed recommended dose May cause
confusion, delirium, eczema, epileptiform convulsions (constant in animals), excitement, headache,
nausea, and rarely death, by asphyxia and collapse (WO2) Contraindicated in broken or burned
skin (KOM; PIP) Commission E reports contraindications (for external use—damaged skin; and
adverse effects: contact eczema (AEH)
CAMU-CAMU (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) +++
Synonyms — M paraensis O Berg, Psidium dubium Kunth.
Activities (Camu-Camu) — Acidulant (1; ARC); Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor (1; SYN);
Anal-gesic (1; FNF; SYN); Antiaggregant (1; FNF; SYN); Antiaging (1; ABS; SYN); Antiarthritic
(1; FNF; WER); Antiasthmatic (1; FNF; WER); Antiatherosclerotic (f; PAM); Antibacterial
(1; FNF; DAS); Anticataract (1; WER); Anti-Crohn’s (1; FNF; M29); Antidepressant (1; FNF;
WER); Antidiabetic (1; FNF; SYN); Antidote, aluminum (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Antidote,
cadmium (1; FNF; DAS); Antidote, lead (1; FNF; DAS); Antidote, paraquat (1; FNF; M28);
Antieczemic (1; FNF; WER); Antiedemic (1; DAS; FNF); Antihepatitic (1; DAS; FNF);
Antiherpetic (1; FNF; WER); Antihistaminic (1; FNF; WER); Antiinflammatory (1; FNF;
PAM); Antimutagenic (1; EMP6:235; FNF); Antinitrosic (1: FNF; M28); Antioxidant (1; FNF);
Antipyretic (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Antiradicular (1; FNF; SYN); Antiscorbutic (1; FNF; M28);
Antiseptic (1; FNF; M28); Antitumor, lung (1; FNF; NR54:S71); Antiulcer (1; FNF; WER);
Antiviral (1; DAS; FNF; WER); Apoptotic (1; BO2; FNF); Chemopreventive (1; FNF);
Col-lagenic (1;BO2; FNF); Detoxicant (1; FNF); Diuretic (1; FNF); Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor
(1; BO2; FNF); Hemostat (1; DAS; FNF); Hepatoprotective (1; EMP6:189; FNF);
Hypocho-lesterolemic (1; DAS; FNF); Hypoglycemic (1; FNF; SYN); Hypotensive (1; SN137:292);
Immunostimulant (1; SYN); Inteferonigenic (1; FNF; PAM); Lithogenic (1; DAS; FNF);
Mucolytic (1; FNF; M28); Uricosuric (1; DAS; FNF); Urinary-Acidulant (1; FNF; M29);
Vulnerary (1; FNF; PAM)
Indications (Camu-Camu) — Aging (1; ABS; SYN); Arthrosis (1; FNF; WER); Asthma (1; FNF;
PAM; WER); Atherosclerosis (1; FNF; PAM); Bacteria (1; FNF; DAS); Bleeding (1; DAS; FNF;
SYN); Cancer (1; FNF); Canker (1; EMP6:235; FNF); Cataract (1; FNF; WER); Crohn’s Disease
(1; FNF; M29); Cold (1; FNF); Depression (1; FNF; WER); Decubitis (1; FNF; M28); Diabetes
(1; FNF; SYN); Eczema (1; FNF; WER); Edema (1; DAS; FNF); Encephalosis (1; DAS; FNF);
Fever (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Fistula (1; FNF; PAM); Gingivosis (1; FNF); Glaucoma (1; FNF);
Gout (1; FNF); Hepatosis (1; DAS; EMP6:189; FNF); Herpes (1; FNF; WER); High Blood Pressure
(1; SN137:292); High Cholesterol (1; DAS; FNF); Hyperglycemia (1; FNF; SYN);
Immunodepres-sion (1; SYN); Infection (1; FNF; M28); Infertility (1; FNF; WER); Inflammation (1; FNF; PAM);
Leprosy (1; FNF; M28); Measles (1; DAS; FNF); Migraine (1; FNF; M29); Obesity (1; FNF;
WER); Orchosis (1; DAS; FNF); Osteoarthrosis (1; FNF; WER); Osteoporosis (1; FNF; PAM);
Pain (1; FNF; SYN); Parkinson’s Disease (1; FNF; WER); Parotosis (1; DAS; FNF); Periodontosis
(1; FNF; WER); Pneumonia (1; FNF; PAM); Poliomyelitis (1; DAS; FNF); Pulmonosis (1; FNF;
Trang 2NR54:S71); Senility (1; FNF); Shingles (1; DAS; FNF); Sore (1; FNF; PAM); Syndrome-X (1; FNF; SYN); Ulcer (1; FNF; WER); Virus (1; DAS; FNF; WER); Water Retention (1; DAS; FNF); Wound (1; FNF; PAM)
Dosages (Camu-Camu) — Food farmacy, 3–4 fruits providing 300–400 mg vitamin C (JAD) Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Camu-Camu) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2) Most FNF entries above based on the fact that camu-camu is a very rich edible source of vitamin C
CANADA YEW (Taxus canadensis Marshall) X
Activities (Canada Yew) — Abortifacient (f; CEB; DEM); Diaphoretic (f; DEM); Diuretic (f;
CEB; DEM); Fibronolytic (f; DEM); Hypotensive (f; FAD); Sedative (f; CEB); Stimulant (f; DEM)
Indications (Canada Yew) — Afterbirth (f; FAD); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cold (f; CEB; DEM);
Debility (f; CEB; DEM); Dysmenorrhea (f; DEM); Enterosis (f; DEM); Fever (f; CEB; DEM); Gastrosis (f; DEM); Gonorrhea (f; DEM); High Blood Pressure (f; FAD); Insomnia (f; CEB); Nervousness (f; CEB); Numbness (f; CEB; DEM); Pain (f; DEM); Paralysis (f; CEB; DEM); Rheumatism (f; CEB; DEM); Scurvy (f; DEM); Stomachache (f; CEB; DEM); VD (1; CEB; DEM); Water Retention (f; CEB; DEM)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Canada Yew) — Not covered (AHP; KOM;
PH2) Though poisonous, the twigs, berries, and leaves have been used in brewing a beverage (Iroquois, Penobscot) (DEM) All plant parts (except perhaps the red aril) of this and other yews contain highly toxic components and are considered poisonous Ingesting as few as 50 leaves (needles) has resulted in fatalities (FAD)
CANADIAN GOLDENROD (Solidago canadensis L.) ++
Synonym — S longifolia Schrad ex DC.
With good reason, many authors have taken a generic approach to Solidago EFS aggregates S odora and S virgaurea PH2 confesses that S canadensis, C gigantea, and S virgaurea have
been interchangeably mixed in the market Few of the compilers, including yours truly, could positively identify which species is in the apothecary jar, and probably none of the chemical studies are vouchered While I have maintained citations for several species, I think the identities are all suspect
Activities (Canadian Goldenrod) — Anticancer (1; HH2); Antiinflammatory (1; PH2);
Antispas-modic (1; FAD; PH2); Diuretic (1; FAD; PH2); Emetic (f; DEM)
Indications (Canadian Goldenrod) — Bladder Stone (2; PH2); Bite (f; FAD); Boil (f; DEM);
Burn (f; DEM; FAD); Cancer (1; HH2); Childbirth (f; DEM); Cramp (1; FAD; PH2); Cystosis (1; PH2); Diarrhea (f; DEM); Fever (f; DEM; FAD); Flu (f; DEM); Gravel (2; FAD); Inflam-mation (1; PH2); Insomnia (f; DEM); Kidney Stone (2; FAD; PH2); Nephrosis (1; FAD; PH2); Pain (f; CEB); Paralysis (f; DEM); Sarcoma (1; HH2); Side Ache (f; CEB); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; DEM; FAD); Stone (2; FAD); UTI (2; PH2); Water Retention (1; FAD; PH2); Wound (f; DEM)
Dosages (Canadian Goldenrod) — 6–12 g powdered herb (PH2) Also drink at least 2 liters water
(PH2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Canadian Goldenrod) — Class 2d (AHP).
Caution indicated in patients with chronic kidney disease (AHP; PH2) Irrigation therapy
Trang 3contraindicated in edema resulting from reduced cardiac and/or kidney function Possibly
allergenic (PH2) “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2)
CANAIGRE (Rumex hymenosepalus Torr.) +
Activities (Canaigre) — Anthelminthic (1; FNF); Antibacterial (1; FNF); Anti-HIV (1; FNF);
Antiinflammatory (1; FNF); Antimutagenic (1; FNF); Antioxidant (1; FNF); Antispasmodic (1;
FNF); Antitumor (1; CRC; HHB); Antiviral (1; FNF)
Indications (Canaigre) — Bacteria (1; FNF); Cancer (1; CRC; FNF; HHB; JLH); Cancer, skin
(1; FNF; JLH); Caries (1; FNF); Cramp (1; FNF); Diarrhea (1; FNF); Dysentery (1; FNF); Fungus
(1; FNF); Hepatosis (1; FNF); High Blood Pressure (1; FNF); HIV (1; FNF); Inflammation (1;
FNF); Nephrosis (1; FNF); Tumor (1; CRC; HHB); Ulcer (1; FNF); Virus (1; FNF)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Canaigre) — Class I (AHP) not covered
(KOM; PH2)
CANCER HERB (Acalypha arvensis Poepp & Endl.) +
Activities (Cancer Herb) — Antibacterial (1; TRA); Antiemetic (f; MPG); Antiinflammatory (f;
MPG); Antiseptic (1; MPG); Antispasmodic (f; MPG); Diuretic (f; MPG); Tonic (f; MPG)
Indications (Cancer Herb) — Allergy (f; MPG); Amebiasis (f; MPG); Athlete’s Foot (f; MPG);
Bacteria (1; TRA); Blister (f; AAB); Boil (f; AAB); Cancer (f; AAB; MPG); Constipation (f;
MPG); Cramp (f; MPG); Dermatosis (f; TRA); Diarrhea (f; MPG); Dysentery (f; MPG); Dysuria
(f; TRA); Emesis (f; MPG); Enterosis (f; MPG); Fungus (f; AAB); Gastrosis (f; AAB); Headache
(f; MPG); Infection (f; AAB); Inflammation (f; AAB; MPG; TRA); Itch (f; AAB); Ringworm
(f; AAB); Snakebite (f; MPG); Sore (f; AAB); Staphylococcus (1; TRA); Stomachache (f; MPG);
Ulcer (f; MPG); UTI (f; AAB); Vaginosis (f; AAB); VD (f; MPG); Vomiting (f; MPG); Water
Retention (f; MPG)
Dosages (Cancer Herb) — Boil one whole plant in 3 cups water 5 minutes and take 1 cup before
each meal (AAB)
CANDLEBUSH (Senna alata (L.) Roxb.) +
Synonym — Cassia alata L.
Activities (Candlebush) — Abortifacient (f; ZUL); Anthelminthic (1; IED); Antibacterial (1; TRA);
Antihistaminic (1; TRA); Antiinflammatory (1; AAB); Antiseptic (1; TRA); Diuretic (f; JFM);
Fungicide (1; AAB; TRA); Insecticide (f; IED); Laxative (f; IED; JFM); Piscicide (f; IED);
Uterocontractant (1; ZUL); Vermifuge (1; JFM)
Indications (Candlebush) — Bacteria (1; TRA); Bite (f; IED; JFM); Catarrh (f; JFM); Constipation
(1; IED); Dermatophyte (1; TRA); Dermatosis (1; AAB); Diarrhea (f; JFM); Dyspepsia (f; IED);
Eczema (f; JFM); Flu (f; JFM); Fungus (1; AAB; TRA); Hepatosis (f; AAB; JFM); Herpes (1;
RYM); High Blood Pressure (f; IED); Infection (1; AAB; IED; TRA); Infertility (f; AAB; IED);
Inflammation (1; AAB); Jaundice (f; IED); Liver Spot (f; AAB); Lymphosis (f; AAB); Malaria (f;
JFM); Mycosis (1; AAB; TRA); Nephrosis (f; AAB; IED); Pain (f; IED); Parasite (f; IED); Pellagra
(f; DAV); Rash (f; IED); Rheumatism (f; IED; JFM); Ringworm (1; AAB); Scabies (f; AAB);
Snakebite (f; IED; JFM); Sore (f; DAV); Splenomegaly (f; JFM); Staphylococcus (1; TRA);
Trang 4Stomachache (f; IED; JFM); Uterosis (f; JFM); UTI (1; AAB); VD (f; IED; JFM); Water Retention (f; JFM); Womb (f; JFM); Worm (f; IED; JFM)
CANDLENUT (Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.) +
Synonyms — A javanica Gand., A remyi Sherff, A triloba J R Forst & G Forst., Jatropha
moluccana L.
Activities (Candlenut) — Antifeedant (1; CRC); Aperient (f; WO2); Aphrodisiac (f; EFS);
Car-diotonic (f; WO2); Carminative (f; WO2); Diaphoretic (f; CRC); Expectorant (f; WO2); Hematonic (f; WO2); Laxative (1; CRC; WO2); Piscicide (1; CRC); Stimulant (f; CRC)
Indications (Candlenut) — Arthrosis (f; CRC); Asthma (f; WO2); Bleeding (f; CRC); Constipation
(f; CRC; WO2); Diarrhea (f; CRC); Dysentery (f; CRC); Edema (f; CRC); Fever (f; CRC); Gas (f; WO2); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Headache (f; CRC); Hematochezia (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid (f; WO2); Hydrophobia (f; WO2); Rheumatism (f; WO2); Ringworm (f; WO2); Sore (f; WO2); Sprue (f; CRC); Swelling (f; CRC); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; WO2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Candlenut) — Toxic and irritant Seeds
dangerous to eat (WO2)
CANE REED (Costus speciosus (J König) Sm.) ++
Synonym — Banksea speciosa J König.
Activities (Cane Reed) — Abortifacient (1; MPI); Anesthetic (1; PH2); Anthelminthic (f; KAB;
MPI; WOI); Anticholinesterase (1; MPI); Antiedemic (1; SKJ); Antiexudative (1; PH2); Antifertility (1; SKJ); Antiinflammatory (1; SKJ); Antispasmodic (1; PH2; SKJ); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; IHB; KAB; MPI); Astringent (f; MPI); Bitter (1; KAB; MPI); Choleretic (1; PH2); CNS-Depressant (f; SKJ); Depurative (f; DAA; DEP; IHB; KAB; MPI); Diaphoretic (f; IHB); Digestive (f; MPI); Diuretic (1; PH2); Estrogenic (1; PH2); Larvicide (f; SKJ); Laxative (f; IHB; WOI); Stimulant (f; MPI); Tonic (f; SKJ; WOI); Uterotonic (1; MPI)
Indications (Cane Reed) — Abortion (f; PH2); Anasarca (f; SKJ); Anemia (f; KAB); Arthrosis (1;
MPI; SKJ); Asthma (f; SKJ); Bite (f; PH2; SKJ); Bleeding (f; PH2); Blister (f; SKJ); Bronchosis (f; KAB); Burn (f; SKJ); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; DEP; MPI); Childbirth (f; PH2); Cholera (f; SKJ); Cold (f; IHB; SKJ); Constipation (f; SKJ); Cough (f; DEP; IHB; MPI; PH2); Cramp (1; PH2; SKJ); Dermatosis (f; DEP; IHB; MPI; PH2); Dysentery (f; IHB); Dyspepsia (f; KAB; MPI); Fever (f; DEP; IHB; MPI; PH2; SKJ); Gastrosis (f; SKJ); Gravel (f; SKJ); Headache (f; SKJ); Hematuria (f; SKJ); Hiccup (f; KAB); Inflammation (1; KAB; MPI; SKJ); Leprosy (f; IHB); Lumbago (f; KAB); Malaria
Trang 5(f; SKJ); Ophthalmia (f; IHB; MPI); Osteosis (f; KAB); Pain (f; KAB; PH2); Phthisis (f; SKJ);
Pneumonia (f; IHB); Rabies (f; DAA); Rheumatism (1; IHB; KAB; SKJ); Scabies (f; SKJ); Smallpox
(f; IHB); Snakebite (f; MPI; PH2); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Swelling (1; SKJ); Syphilis (f; IHB); Thirst
(f; SKJ); Tuberculosis (f; SKJ); Water Retention (1; PH2); Worm (f; MPI)
Dosages (Cane Reed) — Food farmacy; rhizome edible after cooking (WOI).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Cane Reed) — Not covered (AHP; KOM).
“Health hazards not known with proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2) Overdose might induce
“Euro-pean cholera,” diuresis, and shock (PH2) MPI gives some interesting data Alkaloids from the plant
show in vitro and in vivo anticholinesterase activities, perhaps explaining the depurative and
ophthalmic activity (MPI) C speciosus was found to be 2.5 times more ecbolic than Gloriosa
superba, enough to make me advise pregnant women to avoid both Saponins from the herb caused
proliferation of uterine and vaginal tissues similar to those produced by stilbestrol (MPI) These
saponins also had antiarthritic and antiinflammatory activities
CANOLA, OILSEED RAPE (Brassica napus var napus) ++
Synonyms — B campestris f annua Schubl & G Martens, B campestris f biennis Schubl &
G Martens, B campestris subsp napus (L.) Hook f & T Anderson, B napus var annua W D.
J Koch, B napus var biennis (Schubl & G Martens) Rchb., B napus var oleifera Delile.
Many writers do not distinguish between black, brown (Indian), and white mustard (Brassica
nigra, Brassica juncea, and Sinapis alba, respectively), but the spice and medicine trade seems
to favor the white And the canola and rapeseed varieties have been hopelessly manipulated,
even in the GMO field Few if any taxonomists and agronomists can distinguish all Brassica
varieties and species, and probably fewer chemists, herbalists, pharmacists, and physicians can
be sure of the variety or species My entries can be no more reliable than their sources Seems
as though the plant group might better be treated generically than specifically or varietally
Canola is here defined as Brassica napus but Gruenwald et al (2000) do not index canola,
calling Brassica napus merely the Oilseed Rape Would that it were that simple The USDA
nomenclature database lists canola as three different taxa, B napus var napus, B rapa subsp.
dichotoma, and B rapa subsp oleifera I suspect that the chemical and biological activities
are more or less interchangeable
Activities (Canola) — Antibacterial (1; WO2); Antiseptic (1; WO2); Antithyroid (1; HHB); Aperitif
(f; DEM); Cardiotoxic (1; PH2); Fungicide (1; WO2); Insecticide (f; WO2); Stimulant (f; DEM);
Tonic (f; DEM)
Indications (Canola) — Ague (f; DEM); Anorexia (f; DEM); Asthma (f; DEM); Bacteria (1;
WO2); Boil (f; DEM); Cancer (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; FNF; JLH); Cancer, groin (1;
FNF; JLH); Cold (f; DEM); Cough (f; DEM); Croup (f; DEM); Felon (f; JLH); Fever (f; DEM);
Flu (f; DEM); Fungus (1; WO2); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; WO2); Inflammation (f; JLH);
Mycosis (1; WO2); Nervousness (f; DEM); Palsy (f; DEM); Phthisis (f; DEM); Smallpox (f;
DEM); Sore (f; DEM); Splenosis (f; JLH); Tuberculosis (f; DEM); Wart (f; JLH); Whitlow (f;
JLH); Yeast (1; WO2)
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Canola) — Not covered (AHP) Health
hazards not known with therapeutic dosages of the oil which is low in erucic acid (PH2) (but PH2
does not specify the oil dosage) Ingested over a long period, oil considered cardiotoxic (PH2)
Don’t overdo it In huge quantities, glucosinolate/isothiocyanate containing crucifers might upset
the thyroid And in huge doses, hard to get dietarily, indole-3-carbinol might stimulate breast cancer
rather than prevent it, because it does so at levels reasonably attainable through dietary consumption
of crucifers (Brassicaceae)