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Ergot is the common name of a fungus in the genus Claviceps that is parasitic on certain grains and grasses. The form the fungus takes to winter-over is...

since. Hypericum was also used by Native Americans internally as an abortifacient and externally as an anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic. Its...

potent abortifacient (inducing abortion). Rue contains pilocarpine which is used in horses to induce abortion, and is a traditional abortifacient among...

spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional culinary herb, folk remedy, and abortifacient. The essential oil of pennyroyal is used in aromatherapy, and is also...

Argentina and Chile. V. bonariensis is reportedly used as a veterinary abortifacient in Australia, although details are lacking. Verbena bonariensis is a...

mugwort, parsley and ginger to prevent or terminate early pregnancy (see Abortifacient). Others use emmenagogues to stimulate menstrual flow when menstruation...

Texas/Mexican border. Asafoetida has also been reported to have contraceptive/abortifacient activity, and is related (and considered an inferior substitute to) the...

nutmeg toxicity deaths, in an eight year old child."BMJ". Nutmeg is an abortifacient, and as such any significant doses should be avoided by pregnant women...

use in the US Pharmacopoeia. It is also cited as an antispasmodic and abortifacient - the first birth control pills were derived from research on epazote...

2-6% alkaloids, most of which is harmaline. Peganum harmala is also an abortifacient. | Nymphaea caerulea |Recent studies have shown Nymphaea caerulea to...