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Pansit Pansitan – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits
Pansit Pansitan/Peperomia pellucida (also known by common names pepper elder, shining bush plant, and man to man) is an annual, shallow-rooted herb, usually growing to a height of…
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Pantoprazole, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregn
Pantoprazole is a substituted benzimidazole and proton pump inhibitor with antacid activity. Pantoprazole is a lipophilic weak base that crosses the parietal cell membrane and enters the…
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Pantothenic Acid ; Symptoms, Food Source, Health Benefit
Pantothenic Acid is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant properties. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and…
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Paraffinum Perliquidum – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects
Paraffinum Perliquidum /Liquid paraffin also known as paraffin liquidum or Russian mineral oil, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and medicine. Cosmetic or medicinal liquid…
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Pentobarbital; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Pentobarbital Sodium is the sodium salt of pentobarbital, a short-acting barbituric acid derivative with central nervous system (CNS) depressant property. Pentobarbital sodium binds to the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-A subtype receptor, resulting in modulation of chloride transport…
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Peperomia Pellucida – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits
Peperomia pellucida (also known by common names pepper elder, shining bush plant, and man to man) is an annual, shallow-rooted herb, usually growing to a height of about…
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Phenobarbital; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Drug Interactions
Phenobarbital is a long-acting barbituric acid derivative with the antipsychotic property. Phenobarbital binds to and activates the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-A receptor, thereby mimicking the inhibitory actions of GABA in the brain. The activation…
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Phytoestrogen – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, Recipes
Phytoestrogen/Clover Tea (Trifolium pratense) is an herb that belongs to the legume family, which also includes peas and beans. In herbal medicine, red clover…
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Phytolacca; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for species…
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Pilewort; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pilewort/ Ranunculus bulbosus commonly known as St. Anthony's turnip[rx] or bulbous buttercup is a perennial member of the buttercup family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal…
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Piyushvalli Ras; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Piyushvalli Ras is herbomineral Ayurvedic medicine. This medicine is referenced from Bhaishajyaratnavali and is indicated in Grahn Radhika. Piyush Valli Ras is an effective…
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Plantago; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Plantago major has been used widely since ancient times, to manage a wide range of diseases including constipation, coughs, and wounds. The aim of…
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Podophyllin; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Podophyllin is a resin extracted from the root of the plant Podophyllum sp. Berberidaceae (Mandrake), which contains numerous compounds, among which podophyllotoxin. Podophyllin is the principal active component. Podophyllin arrests…
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Pokeberry; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pokeberry/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for…
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Pokeroot; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pokeroot/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for…
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Pokeweeds; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pokeweeds/ Phytolacca is a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, and East Asia. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.[rx][rx] Other names for…
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Pomelo Fruits; Nutritional Value, Health Benefits, Recipes
Pomelo fruits are good sources of nutrition with an ample amount of vitamin C. Besides, the fruits are abundant in other macronutrients, including sugars,…
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Pradarantak Lauh; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pradarantak Lauh is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet or powder form. It is mainly used in the treatment of menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea etc. This medicine…
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Pregabalin; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnanc
Pregabalin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a calcium channel blocker and is used as an anticonvulsant as well as an…
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Propantheline Bromide; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Propantheline bromide is a muscarinic antagonist used as an antispasmodic, in rhinitis, in urinary incontinence, and in the treatment of ulcers. At high doses…
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Pseudomonic acid A, or Bactroban or Century
Pseudomonic acid A, or Bactroban or Century/Mupirocin is a natural crotonic acid derivative extracted from Pseudomonas fluorescens. Mupirocin inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by specific…
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Pulsatilla Nigricans; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Pulsatilla nigricans is used in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders. Though in clinical use for many years, the anxiolytic activity of Pulsatilla nigricans (Puls)…
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Pyrogenium; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Pyrogenium is a homeopathic remedy often used for fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and great restlessness. Other indications for its use include a feeling…
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Quinolones – Types, Side Effects, Interactions
Quinolone antibiotic is any member of a large group of broad-spectrum bactericides that share a bicyclic core structure related to the compound 4-quinolone. They are used in human and veterinary medicine…
