Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Hymenaea courbaril (FABACEAE)
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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
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
- or
- Stephen M. Beckstrom-Sternberg
(E-Mail:
SteveBS@nhgri.nih.gov)
Please send technical questions and comments to:
-
WebMaster (E-Mail:
WebMaster@ars-grin.gov)
The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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