KAPOK CEIBA PENTANDRA KARAYA

KAPOK (Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.) ++

Synonyms:
Bombax pentandrum L., Ceiba caribaea (DC.) A. Chev., C. casearia Medik., Eriodendron anfractuosum DC.

Activities (Kapok) :
Alterative (f; UPW); Antiprostaglandin (1; ABS; COX); Antipyretic (f; DAV); Antispasmodic (f; UPW); Astringent (f; IED); COX-1 Inhibitor (1; ABS; COX); COX-2 Inhibitor (1; ABS; COX); Curare (f; UPW); Demulcent (f; WO2); Diuretic (f; DAV; WO2); Emetic (f; DAV; UPW; WO2); Emollient (f; ABS; UPW); Hypoglycemic (f; WO2); Laxative (f; UPW; WO2); Propecic (f; IED); Sedative (f; UPW); Tonic (f; WO2).

Indications (Kapok) :
Alzheimers (1; COX; FNF); Arthrosis (1; COX; FNF); Asthma (1; ABS; COX); Blennorrhea (f; UPW); Cancer (1; COX; FNF; JLH); Cardiopathy (f; UPW); Childbirth (f; JFM); Colic (f; UP); Conjunctivosis (f; UPW); Constipation (f; UPW); Cough (1; ABS; COX); Cramp (f; UPW); Debility (f; IED); Dermatosis (f; UPW); Diabetes (f; UPW; WO2); Diarrhea (f; ABS); Dysmenorrhea (1; COX; IED); Dysuria (f; WO2); Edema (f; UPW); Enterosis (f; WO2); Erysipelas (f; JFM); Fatigue (f; UPW); Fever (f; DAV); Furuncle (f; UPW); Gastrosis (f; UPW); Gingivosis (f; UPW); Gonorrhea (f; ABS; UPW); Hemorrhoid (f; JFM); Hernia (f; UPW); Infection (f; ABS); Infertility (f; UPW); Inflammation (1; COX; IED); Insanity (f; UPW); Insomnia (f; UPW); Leprosy (f; UPW); Lochiorrhea (f; WO2); Lumbago (f; UPW); Migraine (f; WO2); Nervousness (f; UPW); Pain (1; COX; IED); Polyp (f; JLH); Rheumatism (f; UPW); Rhinosis (f; JLH); Rickets (f; UPW); Sprain (f; JFM); Swelling (f; UPW); VD (f; ABS); Vertigo (f; IED; WO2); Water
Retention (f; DAV; WO2); Whitlow (f; UPW); Wound (f; ABS; JFM).

Dosages (Kapok) :
4 g bark/liter water, boil 15 min; apply topically to leg ulcers and hemorrhoids.

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Kapok) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Kapok can irritate the skin and most mucosae, especially eye, ear, and throat (UPW).


KARAYA (Sterculia urens Roxb.) ++

Activities (Karaya) :
Demulcent (f; SHT); Laxative (f; SHT).

Indications (Karaya) :
Colitis (f; SHT); Constipation (f; SHT); Diverticulosis (f; SHT).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Karaya) :
Bulking agents should not be taken by those with stenotic lesions of the GI tract. May lead to bowel obstruction if fluid intake is inadequate. Do not take bulking agents when laying down or at bedtime. Do not use with antiperistaltics (such as, for example, loperamide) (SHT).