Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Physalis angulata (SOLANACEAE)
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Analgesic Ayensu;
Antidote Altschul;
Antiseptic* Eb30: 138, Wong;
Asthma Ayensu;
Boil Altschul;
Cold Altschul;
Diarrhea Ayensu;
Diuretic Altschul, Bliss, Brutus;
Expectorant Bliss;
Fever Altschul, Ayensu, Bliss, Brut, Eb30: 138, Wong;
Hydropsy Brutus;
Indigestion Eb30: 138, Wong;
Labor Bliss;
Narcotic Ayensu;
Nausea Ayensu;
Nephritis Eb30: 138, Wong;
Ophthalmia Ayensu;
Rectitis Eb30: 138, Wong;
Rectum Altschul;
Sleeping sickness Ayensu;
Sterility Ayensu;
Stomach Ayensu;
Swelling Altschul;
Syncope Ayensu;
Throat Altschul, Ayensu;
Tumor(Testicle) Hartwell
* = 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 16:30:30 EDT 2002
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- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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