Amenorrhea:
Abnormal stoppage or absence of the menstrual flow. It may be caused by congenital abnormality of the reproductive tract or by endrocine (hormonal) dysfunction, malnutrition, marked change in the amount of body fat, severe trauma or emotional upset.
Cat's Claw, Verbena, Wormseed.

Analgesic:
Painreliever.
Abuta, Andiroba, Billy Goat Weed, Candlestick Senna, Citrus Grandis, Greater Periwinkle,
Indian jujube, Lesser Periwinkle, Morinda citrifolia, Papaya, Passionflower, Pau d' Arco, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Simaruba, Soursop, Spondias mombin, Sweet Broom, Trumpet Tree, Velvetbean, Verbena, Wild Tomato, Worm Seed.


Anaphylactic:
Substance which blocks an allergic reaction.
Papaya, Trumpet Tree, Verbena.

Anemia:
Condition in which hemoglobin content of the blood is below normal limits,
so there is a decreased ability of the red blood cells to give enough oxygen to body tissue.
Mango, Pau d' Arco, Phyllanthus urinaria, Eclipta alba, Syzygium cumini, Phyllanthus Amarus, Swietenia Mahogany, Quassia, Simaruba, Sweet Broom, Tamarind, Sesamum indicum, Wormseed.

Anesthetic:
Substance that decreases nerve sensitivity to pain.

Angina:
Severe pain in the chest, often spasmodic, accompanied by a choking feeling.
Cayenne Pepper.

Anodyne:
Pain relieving drug.
Elaeis guineensis, Cayenne Pepper, Asclepias curassavica, Shiny bush.

Anorexia:
Lack or loss of appetite despite basic caloric needs.
Phyllanthus urinaria, Quassia Amara, Phyllanthus Amarus.

Antacid:
Substance which reduces and/or neutralizes stomach acid.
Sweet Broom, Verbena.

Anthelmintic:
Drug or chemical that kills intestinal worms.
Bitter Melon, Candlestick Senna, Cat's Claw, Papaya, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Cyperus Rotundus, Quassia, Spanish Cedar, Velvetbean, Verbena, Calabaza, Wormseed, Ruellia tuberosa.

Antibacterial:
Kills or inhibits bacteria.
Andiroba, Annato, Billy Goat Weed, Bitter Melon, Candlestick Senna, Copaiba, Guava, Hamelia patens, Jatoba, Lemon Grass, Lesser Periwinkle, Papaya, Pau d' Arco, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Quassia, Shiny Bush, Simaruba, Soursop, Spondias mombin.

Antibiotic:
Drug derived from a micro-organism or produced synthetically (e.g. penicillin).
It destroys or limits the growth of a living organism or fungus.
Bitter Melon, Papaya, Bell Apple, Allamanda Cathartica, Spondias mombin, Sarsaparilla.

Anticancerous:
Used in the treatment of cancer.
Zingiber zerumbet, Zingiber aromaticum, Periwinkle, Soursop, Bitter Melon, Papaya, Bell Apple, Allamanda Cathartica, Pao Pereira, Sarsaparilla, Curcuma xanthorriza.

Antidepressant:
Substance meant to oppose depression or sadness.
Turnera diffusa, Cat's Claw, Passionflower, Soursop, Mimosa pudica.

Antidote for snake - and scorpion bites:
Drug, that neutralizes or minimizes the effects of a poison.
Hibiscus abelmoschus, Holy Basil, Simaruba Officinalis.

Antifungal:
Substance that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi.
Candlestick Senna, Jatoba, Eclipta alba, Mango, Papaya, Pau d' Arco, Hamelia patens, Wormseed, Virola Surinamensis.

Antihemorrhagic:
Substance against any of several kinds of arbovirus (f.i. insects or crustaceans) infections usually occuring in a specific geographic area.

Antihepatotoxic:
Damaging to the liver (drugs or alcohol).
Bitter Melon, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Quassia, Wild Tomato.

Anti-inflammatory:
Used to reduce inflammation.
Abuta, Andiroba, Annato, Billy Goat Weed, Bitter Melon, Cassava, Cat's Claw, Cayenne Pepper, Copaiba, Curcuma xanthorriza, Greater Periwinkle, Guava, Jatoba, Lesser Periwinkle, Mimosa pudica, Passionflower, Pau d' Arco, Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus urinaria, Sarsaparilla, Sweet Broom, Verbena, Wild Tomato, Worm Bush, Zingiber aromaticum, Zingiber zerumbet.

Antimicrobial:
Destroys or inhibits growth of disease-causing bacteria and other micro-organisms.
Candlestick Senna, Copaiba, Guava, Jatoba, Lantana, Pau d' Arco, Greater Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Possum Wood, Simaruba, Wormseed.

Antimutagenic:
Reduces, prevents or reverses the action of a mutagen.
Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Pau d' Arco, Soursop, Wild Tomato.

Antioxidant:
Protects against free radical activity and lipid peroxidation by preventing oxidation.
Scoparia dulcis, Annato, Billy goat weed, Barbados Cherry, Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Jatoba, Curcuma xanthorriza.

Antiparasitic:
Drug to prevent or kill parasites.
Andiroba, Annato, Bitter Melon, Candlestick Senna, Cat's Claw, Jatoba, Mango, Papaya, Passionflower, Pau d' Arco, Quassia, Simaruba, Soursop, Velvetbean, Verbena, Wild Tomato, Wormseed.

Antiseptic:
Destroys or inhibits germs, disease-causing bacteria and other micro-organisms, sufficiently non-toxic to cleanse wounds and prevent infections.
Tamarindus indica, Abuta, Andiroba, Cat's Claw, Cayenne Pepper, Theobroma cacao, Mango, Passionflower, Sarsaparilla, Sweet Broom, Wild Tomato, Spondias mombin.

Antispasmodic:
Substance that relieves spasm of smooth muscle.
Hibiscus abelmoschus, Abuta, Guava, Jatoba, Passionflower, Holy Basil, Greater Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Soursop, Verbena, Shiny bush, Mimosa pudica.

Antitussive:
Substance that depress coughing.
Chrysophyllum cainito, Annato, Carpenter's Grass, Copaiba, Jatoba, Lemongrass, Mango, Passionflower, Shiny Bush, Sweet Broom, Trumpet Tree, Wild Tomato.

Anti-ulcerogenic:
Substance that protects against the formation of ulcers or is used for the treatment of ulcers.
Lantana, Copaifera officinalis.

Antiviral:
Destroys viruses.
Soursop, Bitter Melon, Cat's Claw, Mango, Pau d' Arco, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Quassia, Sweet Broom.

Aperient:
Mild laxative.
Abuta, Bitter Melon, Castor Bean, Jatoba, Papaya, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Quassia, Sweet Broom.

Apetite:
Normal desire esp. for food, but also for other need, including sex.
Curcuma xanthorriza

Aphrodisiac:
To stimulate sexual activity and libido.
Turnera diffusa, Jak fruit, Tropical almond, Bitter Melon, Cayenne Pepper, Devil's Doer, Sarsaparilla, Sweet Broom, Velvet bean.

Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint or joints that may cause swelling, redness, stiffness and pain.
There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The most common form is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease).
Abuta, Andiroba, Cat's Claw, Cayenne Pepper, Cordia curassavica, Curcuma xanthorriza, Desmodium adscendens, Jatoba, Noni, Papaya, Pau d' Arco, Pine, Sarsaparilla, Soursop, Waltheria Americana, Wild Tomato, Wormseed.

Arteriosclerosis:
Disorder of the arteries; Also called Hardening of the arteries.
Cat's Claw.

Ascariasis:
Infection with ascaris worms acquired through feces-contaminated water or food.
Wormseed.

Asthma:
Respiratory disorder; episodes of difficulty in breathing, wheezing, cough and thick mucous production caused by spasm or inflammation of the bronchi.
Jak fruit, Abuta, Annato, Bitter Melon, Bloodflower, Candlestick Senna, Cat's Claw, Cayenne Pepper, Jatoba, African eggplant, Eggplant, Breadfruit, Desmodium adscendens, Kapok Tree, Eclipta alba, Lemongrass, Mango, Papaya, Passionflower, Phyllanthus urinaria, Phyllanthus Amarus, Sarsaparilla, Sweet Potato, Trumpet Tree, Velvetbean, Verbena, Wild Tomato, Wormseed, Euphorhia hirta.

Ascaricide:
Substance to destroy or inhibit, Ascaris lumbricoides, a intestinal parasitic worm.
Candlestick Senna, Mango, Papaya, Velvetbean, Wormseed.

Astringent:
Causing the skin to draw tight, to stop bleeding in minor cuts.
Tamarindus indica, Rambutan, Annato, Barbados Cherry, Cyperus Rotundus, Bitter Melon, Guava, Jatoba, Greater Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Quassia, Soursop, Spanish Cedar.

Athlete's foot:
Fungal infection (ringworm) of the foot. It generally starts between the toes, causing itching and burning. A common fungal infection of the foot also called tinea pedis. Later, a bacterium may replace the fungus and cause the skin between the toes to turn white, crack and peel off. Treatment is by antifungal preparations.
Copaifera officinalis, Cassia Alata, Eclipta alba.

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