THE SOLÉA HERBARIUM
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Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.
The listed flower should not be equated with edible leaves in other aibika preparations. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Kidney disease requires medical care; do not replace treatment with this plant.
Discover the plantAcalypha aristata Kunth
Kew places Acalypha aristata under Acalypha alopecuroidea. The ANSM inventory specifies topical use of the leaf. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Traditional topical entry; no oral preparation or home recipe is recommended.
Discover the plantAchyranthes bidentata Blume
ANSM’s Chinese-tradition entry concerns the root. Research on isolated peptides or another Achyranthes species would not automatically describe this whole herbal material. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Documentary notice: these references alone do not support a therapeutic use or dose recommendation.
Discover the plantAconitum anthora L.
ANSM lists Aconitum anthora for the following material: underground parts. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: underground parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAconitum ferox Wall. ex Ser.
ANSM lists Aconitum ferox for the following material: underground parts. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: underground parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAconitum napellus L.
ANSM lists Aconitum napellus for the following material: underground parts. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Monkshood: toxic if ingested. Avoid skin contact; RHS recommends protective gloves when handling. No home preparation.
Discover the plantAconitum variegatum L.
ANSM lists Aconitum variegatum for the following material: underground parts. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: underground parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAcorus gramineus Aiton
ANSM lists Acorus gramineus for the following material: rhizome. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: rhizome is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAcorus verus (L.) Raf.
ANSM lists Acorus tatarinowii for the following material: rhizome. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: rhizome is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantActaea spicata L.
ANSM lists Actaea spicata for the following material: underground parts. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: underground parts is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAdhatoda vasica Nees
This profile recommends no medicinal use; the conditions for an EMA monograph are not met.
Limited evidence
No self-medication or recipe is proposed for this plant.
Discover the plantAdiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
The table links leaves and stems to a compound drink reported for hair loss, menstrual regulation and a local concept of blood purification. Purenrosa, Lancetilla, Moradilla and Oregano are named as companion ingredients: the report concerns a mixture. These reports establish neither a causal relationship nor clinical effectiveness. Described methods are ethnographic observations, without advice to prepare or take the plant.
Limited evidence
Limited ethnobotanical entry: reported uses, with effectiveness and safety unproven by this inventory. No home recipe or dose is proposed.
Discover the plantAethusa cynapium L.
ANSM lists Aethusa cynapium for the following material: leaf. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: leaf is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantPrunus africana
Traditional use after a diagnosis of benign prostatic enlargement and exclusion of a serious disease by a doctor.
Traditional use
Urinary retention, blood, fever or pain: seek medical advice promptly.
Discover the plantAgeratum conyzoides L.
The common name “herbe à femme” does not establish a gynaecological indication. ANSM limits this traditional entry to topical leaf use. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Traditional topical entry; no oral preparation or home recipe is recommended.
Discover the plantAgrimonia eupatoria L.
Traditional oral use; seek medical advice if it persists for more than three days.
Traditional use
Blood in the stool, dehydration or worsening symptoms: seek medical advice.
Discover the plantAizoon africanum (L.) Klak
Scott and Springfield’s SANBI-hosted monograph reports use for wounds, venereal lesions, skin and eye complaints. This record does not validate those indications. This is an institutional synthesis of reported uses, not a therapeutic trial. An indication appearing in this account demonstrates neither causation nor effectiveness in a patient. “Infection” in a tradition does not establish a microbiological diagnosis. Mention of eyes justifies no application: this entry defines no sterile ophthalmic formulation.
Limited evidence
Limited ethnobotanical entry: practices are documented; clinical effectiveness is not established by these accounts. The selected sources are not a complete assessment of human toxicity. Absence of a signal in this account is not a guarantee of safety.
Discover the plantTrachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague
The material sometimes sold as a “seed” is botanically a fruit. Essential-oil findings would not be interchangeable with whole-fruit use. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Research applies to a specific preparation; no self-treatment is recommended.
Discover the plantAkebia quinata (Thunb. ex Houtt.) Decne.
ANSM lists Akebia quinata for the following material: stem. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: stem is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAkebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz.
ANSM lists Akebia trifoliata for the following material: stem. Inclusion in List B signals that potential adverse effects outweigh the expected therapeutic benefit. The entry does not establish clinical efficacy.
Limited evidence
Precautionary notice: stem is included in ANSM List B. No preparation or self-medication is recommended.
Discover the plantAlchemilla xanthochlora Rothm.
ANSM names Alchemilla xanthochlora while referring to the broad A. vulgaris concept. This notice keeps the precise species instead of pooling every result from the genus. This notice infers no therapeutic indication.
Limited evidence
Research applies to a specific preparation; no self-treatment is recommended.
Discover the plantRhamnus frangula
Well-established medicinal use (EMA) of defined preparations for a short period; this recognition does not correspond to a body of robust direct trials of the species alone.
Limited evidence
Informational leaflet: no preparation or dose proposed; seek professional advice before use.
Discover the plantAlepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
SANBI reports Zulu use of roots and rhizomes for colds and coughs, and Sotho and Xhosa use for respiratory, digestive and rheumatic complaints. This is an institutional synthesis of reported uses, not a therapeutic trial. An indication appearing in this account demonstrates neither causation nor effectiveness in a patient. Harvesting the rootstock often kills the plant. The name ikhathazo covers several Alepidea species: a market name therefore does not establish this identity.
Limited evidence
Limited ethnobotanical entry: practices are documented; clinical effectiveness is not established by these accounts. The selected sources are not a complete assessment of human toxicity. Absence of a signal in this account is not a guarantee of safety.
Discover the plantCassia senna L.
Well-established use of standardized preparations for a short period.
Well-established medicinal use (EMA)
No more than one week for occasional constipation without reassessment.
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