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black radish

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black radish,
n Latin name:
Raphanus sativus var.
niger; part used: leaves, seeds, roots; uses: anthelmintic, inhibition of bacterial and fungal growth, scurvy, prevention or relief of spasms or cramps, contraction of bodily tissues, flatulence, increased flow of bile to intestines, stomachic, diuretic, expectorant, induce bowel evacuation, stimulate appetite, asthma, indigestion, abdominal bloating, relieve acid regurgitation, diarrhea, bronchitis, wound healing; precautions: digestive disorders, can cause miosis, pain, vomiting, slowed respiration, stupor, and albuminuria. Also called
oriental radish.


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