Agricultural Research Service - ARS

Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

Ethnobotanical uses

Hymenaea courbaril (FABACEAE)

Ache(Head) Brutus; Antiseptic Brutus, Liogier; Arthritis Brutus; Asthma Brutus, Duke,1972, Gupta, Martinez, Standley; Beri-Beri Duke,1972; Blennorrhagia Duke,1972; Bronchitis Duke,1972; Bruise Brutus; Catarrh Brutus, Martinez; Cystitis Duke,1972; Diarrhea Gupta, Liogier; Dyspepsia Duke,1972; Emphysema Brutus; Expectorant Duke,1972; Fracture Pittier; Indigestion Duke,1972; Intestine Brutus; Kidney Brutus; Laryngitis Duke,1972; Laxative Liogier; Liqueur Duke,1972; Lung Pittier; Malaria Standley,Steyermark; Mouth Gupta; Purgative Martinez; Respiratory Liogier; Rheumatism Brutus, Duke,1972, Martinez, Standley; Sedative Martinez; Sore Brutus, Martinez; Spasm Brutus; Stomach Brutus, Gupta; Stomachic Duke,1972; Ulcer Gupta; Venereal Martinez; Vermifuge Pittier



* = Chemical(s) found in plant shown to be effective for the ailment medicated
** = Plant itself shown to be effective for the ailment medicated

Phytochemical Database, USDA - ARS - NGRL, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland
Mon May 20 16:08:31 EDT 2002

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James A. Duke (E-Mail: JimDuke@cpcug.org)
or
Stephen M. Beckstrom-Sternberg (E-Mail: SteveBS@nhgri.nih.gov)

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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication. Please see the disclaimer for more information.