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Can you analyze calendula, chamomile, and sea buckthorn for their skin benefits, safety in topical formulations, and what the research says about their efficacy? Also let me know if there are any interactions I should be aware of when combining them."},{"title":"Recommending herbs for eczema-prone skin","prompt":"My client has severe eczema and wants to try herbal remedies. Pull up the safety and efficacy data for colloidal oatmeal, licorice root extract, and borage oil — what do traditional medicine systems say about these for eczema, and are there any skin sensitization risks I should warn them about?"},{"title":"Sourcing anti-aging botanical ingredients","prompt":"We're looking to reformulate our anti-aging cream with plant-based alternatives to synthetic actives. Can you check bakuchiol, peptides from plant sources, and squalane for their anti-aging evidence, traditional use in Ayurveda or TCM, and verify they're safe to use together in a moisturizer?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns a JSON object containing botanical skin/cosmetic analysis including PubMed-grounded evidence for topical efficacy, safety assessment, traditional medicine usage across Ayurveda and TCM, skin concern suitability, and affiliate links to purchase the herb from partners like iHerb or Mountain Rose Herbs.","failureModes":["Unknown or misspelled botanical name returns empty or error response","Herb with no cosmetic research may return sparse evidence data","Missing required query parameter (herb name or ingredient) may return 400 error","Payment not completed via x402 micropayment results in 402 Payment Required","Language parameter typo may fall back to English silently"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need evidence-based botanical analysis specifically for skin and cosmetic applications, combining PubMed scientific grounding with traditional medicine context (Ayurveda, TCM). 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