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Materia Medica A – Z
Our herbal encyclopedia with preparations, uses, safety notes, and research references.
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False unicorn Coming soon
Fennel Coming soon
Feverfew Coming soon
Filipendula ulmaria
Diaphoretic (sudorific)Anti-inflammatoryAnalgesic (anodyne)AntacidCarminative
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Frangula alnus (syn. Rhamnus frangula) — Frangulae cortex (dried, aged bark)
Cathartic (purgative)Laxative
Frankincense Coming soon