Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cassia alata L. (FABACEAE)
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Constipation Burkill,1966;
Herpes Burkill,1966;
Itch Burkill,1966;
Larvicide Burkill,1966;
Purgative Burkill,1966;
Ringworm Burkill,1966;
Scabies Burkill,1966;
Syphilis Burkill,1966
- Cassia alata (FABACEAE)
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Abortifacient Ayensu, Liogier;
Ache(Stomach) Duke,1972;
Amygdalitis Brutus;
Antidote Uphof;
Ascites Ayensu;
Asthma Woi.2;
Bactericide** Eb30: 123, Wong;
Bite(Snake) Duke,1972, Eb28: 16, Martinez, Standley, Uphof;
Bronchitis Woi.2;
Craw-Craw Ayensu;
Depurative Brutus;
Dhobi Itch Ayensu;
Diarrhea Eb30: 123;
Diuretic Liogier, Martinez, Pittier, Standley;
Dysentery Ayensu;
Eczema Ayensu, Eb30: 123, Woi.2;
Fever Martinez, Standley;
Fungicide Duke,1972;
Gonorrhea Ayensu;
Herpes** Eb30: 123, Wong, Ayensu, Brutus, Liogier;
Insecticide Ayensu, Duke,1972, Liogier, Standley;
Itch Liogier, Pittier;
Leprosy Ayensu;
Measles Brutus;
Mycosis Ayensu;
Parturition Ayensu, Liogier;
Piscicide Duke,1972;
Poison Woi.2;
Poultice Eb28: 16;
Prurigo Liogier;
Psoriasis Brutus;
Purgative** Eb30: 123, Wong, Ayensu, Eb28: 16, Eb30: 123, Martinez, Standley, Uphof, Wong;
Rheumatism Duke,1972, Uphof;
Ringworm Ayensu, Eb28: 16, Standley, Woi.2;
Scurvy Ayensu;
Shingles Ayensu;
Skin Altschul, Ayensu, Eb28: 16, Liogier, Martinez, Standley, Uphof;
Soporific Liogier;
Sore Ayensu, Liogier;
Sore(Throat) Brutus, Liogier;
Sudorific Martinez, Standley;
Syphilis Martinez, Standley;
Taenifuge Ayensu;
Tattoo Ayensu;
Tonic Brutus;
Venereal Duke,1972, Martinez;
Vermifuge** Eb30: 123, Wong, Ayensu, Duke,1972, Eb30: 123, Uphof;
Vitiligo Eb30: 123;
Vulnerary Brutus
* = 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 15:36:35 EDT 2002
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- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
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(E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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