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Antiperiodic |
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An antiperiodic agent is a substance preventing regular recurrence of the symptoms of a disease, such as in malarial fever.
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Plants having 'Antiperiodic' activity
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| Ptelea trifoliata | Anthelmintic, antibacterial, antiperiodic, stomachic and tonic (root bark) | | Salix alba | Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiperiodic, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypnotic, sedative and tonic (bark) | | Solanum nigrum | The whole plant is antiperiodic, antiphlogistic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, febrifuge, narcotic, purgative and sedative; diuretic (leaf); extracts of the plant are analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and vasodilator. | | Swertia chirata | Bitter tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic, appetizer, laxative, alterative, antidiarrhoeic, antiperiodic. | | Thalictrum foliolosum | Laxative, antiperiodic, aperient, purgative and diuretic (root); alleviates spasms (plant). | | Tinospora cordifolia | Antiperiodic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. | | Wedelia biflora | Stomachic (root); emmenagogue, diuretic and slightly purgative (decoction of the fresh roots); diuretic (leaves); vulnerary and antiperiodic (decoction of leaves); violent purgative (flowers) | | |