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- Fencing + (Plants that can be used for fencing.)
- Tea + (Plants that can be used for tea.)
- Weather protection + (Plants that can be used to give the body protection from severe weather.)
- Liquid feed + (Plants that can be used to make a liquid fertilizer.)
- Rust treatment + (Plants that can be used to prevent or treat rust.)
- Fire retardant + (Plants that do not easily burn and can be used in barrier plantings to limit the spread of forest fires.)
- Soap making + (Plants used as an ingredient in making soaps. Does not include the essential oils, dyes and oils that are also used in making soap.)
- Hair care + (Plants used as hair shampoos, tonics, to treat balding etc.)
- Paint + (Plants used directly as a paint. Does not include oil plants and dyes that can be used as ingredients in paints.)
- Soap + (Plants used directly as a soap substitute.)
- Compost + (Plants used for activating compost heaps, providing biomass for composting, using as instant compost etc.)
- Skin + (Plants used in miscellaneous treatments for the skin)
- Bach + (Plants used in the Bach flower remedies)
- TB + (Plants used in the treatment of tuberculosis)
- Dental care + (Plants used to clean and care for the teeth.)
- Pollution + (Plants used to combat pollution.)
- Polish + (Plants used to give a shine to metals, wood etc.)
- Sandpaper + (Plants used to smooth rough wooden surfaces by means of abrasion.)
- Aromatherapy + (Plants whose essential oils are used in Aromatherapy)
- Containers + (Plants, such as gourds, that can be used as containers. Does not include baskets or containers made from wood.)
- Strewing + (Plants, usually aromatic, that are strewn on the floor to give a nice smell, repel insects etc.)
- Antiseptic + (Preventing sepsis, decay or putrefaction, it destroys or arrests the growth of micro-organisms)
- Antitumor + (Preventing, or effective against, tumors, it is used in the treatment of cancer. Probably synonymous with Cytotoxic)
- Contraceptive + (Prevents fertilization occurring in females)
- Antidermatosic + (Prevents or cures skin complaints)
- Antitussive + (Prevents or relieves coughing)
- Antiecchymotic + (Prevents or treats bruising)
- Anticholesterolemic + (Prevents the build up of cholesterol)
- Antiemetic + (Prevents vomiting)
- Astringent + (Produces contraction in living tissue, reducing the flow of secretions and discharges of blood, mucus, diarrhoea etc)
- Errhine + (Produces sneezing)
- Emmenagogue + (Promotes or increases the menstrual flow. In early stages of pregnancy it can induce an abortion)
- Sternutatory + (Promotes sneezing and nasal discharges)
- Galactogogue + (Promotes the flow of milk in a nursing mother)
- Vulnerary + (Promotes the healing of wounds)
- Fertilizer + (Provides a concentrated solid plant food.)
- Biomass + (Provides a large quantity of plant material that can be converted into fuel etc.)
- Insulation + (Providing insulation against extremes of temperature, sound or electricity.)
- Blood purifier + (Purifies the blood)
- Hypotensive + (Reduces blood pressure, it is used in the treatment of high blood pressure)
- Febrifuge + (Reduces fevers)
- Carminative + (Reduces flatulence and expels gas from the intestines)
- Antiphlogistic + (Reduces inflammation)
- Antiinflammatory + (Reduces inflammation of joints, injuries etc)
- Antihydrotic + (Reduces perspiration)
- Anaphrodisiac + (Reduces sexual desire)
- Hypoglycaemic + (Reduces the levels of sugar in the blood)
- Paper + (Related to the entry for Fibre, these plants have been specifically mentioned for paper making.)
- Antispasmodic + (Relaxes muscular spasms and cramps, calming nervous irritation)
- Analgesic + (Relieves pain)
- Narcotic + (Relieves pain, induces drowsiness and gives a sense of well-being)
- Anodyne + (Relieves pain, it is milder than an analgesic)
- Pectoral + (Relieves respiratory diseases, a remedy for chest diseases)
- Anticoagulant + (Removes blood clots)
- Decongestant + (Removes phlegm and mucous, especially from the respiratory system)
- Lithontripic + (Removes stones from the kidney, bladder etc)
- Restorative + (Restores consciousness or normal physiological activity)
- Antiaphonic + (Restores the voice)
- Cytostatic + (Slows or controls the growth of tumours)
- Emollient + (Softens the skin, causing warmth and moisture)
- Salve + (Soothes and heals damaged skin)
- Demulcent + (Soothes, lubricates and softens irritated tissues, especially the mucous membranes)
- Lenitive + (Soothing, palliative)
- Musical + (Specific mention of plants used as musical instruments. Does not include the various woods that can be used for making musical instruments.)
- Nervine + (Stimulates and calms the nerves)
- Laxative + (Stimulates bowel movements in a fairly gentle manner)
- Sialagogue + (Stimulates the secretion of saliva)
- Galactofuge + (Stops or reduces the flow of milk in a nursing mother)
- Rooting hormone + (Substances that can be used to promote the production of roots in plant cuttings.)
- Fruit ripening + (Substances that promote the premature or rapid ripening of fruits.)
- Leather + (Substitutes for Leather.)
- Waxed paper + (Substitutes that is.)
- Turning + (The art of turning wood on a lathe. Table legs, tool handles and walking sticks are examples of items often made from a piece of wood turned on a lathe.)
- Fresh + (The fruit or vegetable can be eaten raw, without cooking it.)
- Alcohol + (The plant can be used to make an alcoholic drink.)
- Flour + (The seed, or other part of the plant, can be ground into a flour for cooking.)
- Women's complaints + (This is a legacy medicinal term imported from PFAF which covers "a miscellany of problems peculiar to the female sex". It should be replaced with a specific term related to the condition alleviated (eg. Dysmenorrhea, PMS, etc) or removed.)
- Antivinous + (Treats addiction to alcohol)
- Antiarthritic + (Treats arthritis)
- Antiasthmatic + (Treats asthma)
- Antihalitosis + (Treats bad breath)
- Enuresis + (Treats bed wetting)
- Antidandruff + (Treats dandruff)
- Parasiticide + (Treats external parasites such as ringworm This should perhaps be joined with Parasiticide in 'Other Uses')
- Ophthalmic + (Treats eye complaints)
- Antipyretic + (Treats fevers. See Febrifuge)
- Antihaemorrhoidal + (Treats haemorrhoids (piles). This would probably be best added to another heading)
- Antipruritic + (Treats itching of the skin)
- Mouthwash + (Treats problems such as mouth ulcers)
- Antirheumatic + (Treats rheumatism)
- Odontalgic + (Treats toothache (temporary measure only) and other problems of the teeth and gums)
- Antiviral + (Treats virus diseases)
- Unknown use + (Uh-oh! This part of the plant hasn't been assigned a use. Please refer to the accompanying text for this use type.)
- Starch + (Used as a fabric stiffener.)
- Packing + (Used as a filler in boxes etc in order to protect the contents.)
- Bedding + (Used as a lining for sleeping on or putting fruits etc on.)
- Wick + (Used as a wick for candles, lamps etc.)
- Egg + (Used as an egg substitute.)
- Beads + (Used as necklaces etc.)
- Pins + (Used as needles and pins in sewing etc. Also used to lance boils, extract splinters from the skin etc.)
- Brush + (Used for cleaning clothes, as a paintbrush etc.)
- Scourer + (Used for cleaning pots, pans, plates etc.)
- Disinfectant + (Used for cleaning wounds)
- Mulch + (Used for covering the ground to conserve the nutrients in the soil.)
- Charcoal + (Used for fuel, drawing, deodorant, filter, fertilizer etc.)
- Ethanol + (Used for fuel.)
- Lining + (Used for lining boxes, baskets etc so that fragile items can be more safely carried in them.)
- Mordant + (Used for making a dye more permanent, it also affects the colour of the dye.)
- Wax + (Used for making candles etc.)
- Fibre + (Used for making cloth, rope, paper etc.)
- Potash + (Used for making glass, soap and as a fertilizer.)
- Thatching + (Used for making thatched roofs.)
- Needles + (Used for sewing, darning etc.)
- Friction sticks + (Used for starting fires when there are no matches.)
- Tinder + (Used for starting fires. See also Kindling.)
- Litmus + (Used for testing whether a substance is acid or alkaline.)
- Pitch + (Used for waterproofing, in paints etc.)
- Birthing aid + (Used in facilitating birth, but not just to cause uterine contrctions)
- Stuffing + (Used in making soft toys, mattresses, pillows etc.)
- Rust treatments + (Used in the prevention and treatment of rust.)
- Plaster + (Used in the treatment of broken bones)
- Cancer + (Used in the treatment of cancer)
- Cardiac + (Used in the treatment of heart problems)
- Kidney + (Used in the treatment of kidney diseases)
- Stings + (Used in the treatment of stings and insect bites)
- VD + (Used in the treatment of venereal disease)
- Warts + (Used in the treatment of warts, corns etc)
- Infertility + (Used in treating problems of human fertility)
- Size + (Used on materials, paper etc to give a surface that will take ink, dyes etc.)
- Curdling agent + (Used to curdle milks.)
- Roofing + (Used to give a waterproof roof to buildings. See also Thatching.)
- Cosmetic + (Used to improve the physicalappearence of a person.)
- Water filter + (Used to strain out particles from liquids.)
- Thickener + (Used to thicken stews, soups, and so on.)
- Plant support + (Usually bamboos, used as canes in the garden for holding up plants.)
- Miscellany + (Various medicinal actions that need more clarification)
- Baby care + (Various plants that can be used in place of items such as nappies.)
- Vasodilator + (Widens the blood vessels, thereby reducing blood pressure)
- Timber + (Wood prepared for use in building and carpentry.)