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Create a new Treatment using this IngredientDescription: Diospyros is a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen trees. The majority are native to the tropics, with only a few species extending into temperate regions. They are commonly known as ebony or persimmon trees.The genus includes several plants of commercial importance, either for their edible fruit (persimmons) or for their timber. The latter are the two trade groups of ebony: the pure black ebony (notably from D. ebenum, but also several other species), and the striped ebony or Calamander wood (Makassar, Mun and others). Most species in the genus produce little to none of this black ebony-type wood; their timber (e.g. of American Persimmon, D. virginiana) may still be used on a more limited basis. Leaves of the Coromandel Ebony (D. melanoxylon) are used to roll South Asian beedi cigarettes. Several species are used in herbalism, and D. leucomelas yields the versatile medical compound betulinic acid. Though bees do not play a key role as pollinators, in plantations Diospyros may be of some use as honey plant. D. mollis, locally known as mặc nưa, is used in Vietnam to dye the famous black lãnh Mỹ A silk of Tân Châu district.
Added by Annette 7 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Cellulitis
Ingredients Participating: Diospyros anisandra
Cellulitis is a diffuse infection of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by e... more
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Added by Annette 7 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Athlete's Foot
Ingredients Participating: Diospyros anisandra
Tinea pedis is the term used for a dermatophyte infection of the soles of the feet and the interdigital spaces. It is most commonly caused by Trichophyton rubrum, a dermatophyte in... more
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Added by Annette 7 months ago
Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair
Specific Conditions Treated: Abscesses
Ingredients Participating: Diospyros anisandra
An abscess is a localized collection of pus that generally develops in response to infection. An abscess is typically painful, and it appears as a swollen area that is warm to the ... more
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Added by Annette 7 months ago
Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat
Specific Conditions Treated: Swimmer's Ear
Ingredients Participating: Diospyros anisandra
Swimmer's ear (also called otitis externa) is a painful condition of the visible or outer portion of the ear and ear canal (outer ear). The ear canal is a cylinder-shaped structure... more
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Added by Annette 7 months ago
Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat
Specific Conditions Treated: Sinusitis
Ingredients Participating: Diospyros anisandra
Most cases of acute sinusitis start with a common cold, which is caused by a virus. Colds can inflame your sinuses and cause symptoms of sinusitis. Both the cold and the sinus infl... more
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