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- Antibacterial + (Kills bacteria)
- Insecticide + (Kills insects.)
- Deodorant + (Masks smells.)
- Vasoconstrictor + (Narrows the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure)
- Anaesthetic + (Numbs the feeling in a local or general area of the body)
- Dried + (Part of the plant is good for drying for storage or processing.)
- Salad + (Parts of this plant can be used as a salad ingredient.)
- Salt + (Plant contains large amounts of natural salt or is otherwise a good salt substitute.)
- Oil + (Plant derived oils can be edible and used in cooking, or as lubricants, lighting, soap and paint making, waterproofing and a whole host of other uses.)
- Kindling + (Plant material that burns easily and can be used for starting fires.)
- Blotting paper + (Plant that can be used to make blotting paper.)
- Basketry + (Plant used in making baskets and other items such as chairs. Includes plants that are only used as an ornamental addition.)
- Herbicide + (Plants or plant extracts that can inhibit the growth of other plants.)
- Repellent + (Plants that are said to deter but not necessarily kill various mammals, birds, insects etc.)
- Foot care + (Plants that are used in various ways to treat foot problems)
- Chocolate + (Plants that can be used as a chocolate substitute.)
- Varnish + (Plants that can be used as a varnish without any special treatment. Does not include varnishes made from oils etc.)
- Ink + (Plants that can be used as an ink.)
- Bottles + (Plants that can be used as bottles.)
- Buttons + (Plants that can be used as buttons. Not including making buttons from wood.)
- Cotton wool + (Plants that can be used as substitutes for cotton wool.)
- String + (Plants that can be used as they are as a temporary string or can be easily made into a string. See also Fibre.)
- Lighting + (Plants that can be used as torches etc. See also Oil and Wax.)
- 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)