Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Abrus precatorius L. (FABACEAE)
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Colic Burkill,1966;
Cough Burkill,1966;
Malaria Burkill,1966
- Abrus precatorius (FABACEAE)
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Abortifacient Woi.1;
Ache(Head) Duke,1972;
Anodyne Eb24: 243, Liogier;
Antidote Takeda;
Aphrodisiac Ayensu, Duke,1972;
Bilious Ayensu;
Bite(Snake) Ayensu;
Bladder Ayensu, Liogier;
Blennorrhagia Liogier;
Boil Ayensu;
CNS sedative Ayensu;
Cancer Hartwell;
Chest Ayensu, Eb30: 123, Liogier, Wong;
Cold Duke,1972, Eb30: 123, Woi.1, Wong;
Colic Ayensu, Duke,1972, Liogier, Woi.1;
Collyrium Takeda;
Conjunctivitis Ayensu, Liogier;
Contraceptive* Ayensu;
Convulsion Ayensu, Eb24: 243, Liogier;
Cough Ayensu, Duke,1972, Eb30: 123, Woi.1, Wong;
Diarrhea Eb24: 243;
Diuretic Duke,1972;
Dysuria Eb24: 243;
Emetic Ayensu, Steinmetz;
Emollient Liogier;
Enteritis Ayensu;
Epithelioma Hartwell;
Expectorant* Eb30: 123, Wong, Bliss;
Eye Ayensu, Broun, Standley;
Fatal Uphof;
Fatality Lewis;
Febrifuge Uphof;
Fever Eb29: 317, Eb30: 123, Wong;
Fracture(Veterinary) Eb24: 243;
Freckle Ayensu, Duke,1972;
Gastritis Ayensu;
Gingivitis Eb24: 243;
Gonorrhea Ayensu;
Gravel Eb24: 243;
Heart Ayensu, Liogier;
Hemostat Ayensu;
Hoarseness Woi.1;
Homicide Standley, Woi.1;
Hookworms Ayensu;
Insomnia Liogier;
Jaundice Ayensu;
Kidney Ayensu, Liogier;
Laxative Ayensu;
Loin Eb24: 243;
Malaria Ayensu, Bliss, Liogier;
Masticatory Ayensu;
Myalgia Eb24: 243;
Night-Blindness Eb24: 243;
Ophthalmia Pittier;
Ordeal Ayensu;
Pectoral Brutus, Liogier;
Poison Ayensu, Broun, Duke,1972, Eb28: 16, Eb29: 317, Liogier, Standley, Steinmetz, Uphof, Woi.1;
Puerperium Ayensu;
Purgative Broun;
Refrigerant Eb32: 281;
Rheumatism Duke,1972;
Sedative Ayensu;
Skin Standley;
Sprue Steinmetz;
Stomach Ayensu;
Styptic Duke,1972;
Sweetener Ayensu, Steinmetz;
Throat Duke,1972;
Trachoma Ayensu;
Tuberculosis Eb30: 123, Wong;
Urogenital Ayensu;
Venereal Ayensu;
Vermifuge Ayensu, Bliss
* = 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 14:55:27 EDT 2002
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- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
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(E-Mail:
SteveBS@nhgri.nih.gov)
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WebMaster (E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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