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Illicium verumdocumented forFavus

A tinea capitis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes and results_in_formation_of scutula, yellowish cup-shaped crusts of dense masses of mycelium and epithelial debris, which develop at the surface of a hair follicle with the shaft in the center of the raised lesion. Removal of these crusts reveals an oozing, moist, red base. Later, atrophy of the skin occurs leaving a cicatricial alopecia and scarring.

PlantIllicium verum Documented useFavus Preparation layer3 connected
What it was documented for

Favus

A tinea capitis that results_in fungal infection located_in scalp, located_in glabrous skin or located_in nail, has_material_basis_in Ascomycota fungi that belong to a group called dermatophytes and results_in_formation_of scutula, yellowish cup-shaped crusts of dense masses of mycelium and epithelial debris, which develop at the surface of a hair follicle with the shaft in the center of the raised lesion. Removal of these crusts reveals an oozing, moist, red base. Later, atrophy of the skin occurs leaving a cicatricial alopecia and scarring.

Use groupOther documented uses
Term typeHistorical Term
Original source labelFavus
Modern vocabulary matchtinea favosa ↗

The label is preserved as historical source vocabulary and may not map cleanly to current terminology.

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Plant context

Illicium verum

Scientific nameIllicium verum
AuthorshipIllicium verum Hook.f.
FamilySchisandraceae
Taxonomy linkMatched to herbarium
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Documentation depth

Where the association appears.

Elsewhere
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RegionReference labelSource row
ElsewhereWoi.5#58,733
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Dataset provenance

USDA Dr. Duke ethnobotanical data

The plant–use association and source rows come from the USDA Dr. Duke database. Holistic Healing Tips adds taxonomy matching, readable vocabulary profiles, internal preparation links and visible interpretation boundaries.

Dataset version: 1992–2016 · Licence: CC0 · Record class: traditional use

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