Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Asclepias curassavica L. (ASCLEPIADACEAE)
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Ache(Head) Burkill,1966
- Asclepias curassavica (ASCLEPIADACEAE)
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Ache(Head) Altschul;
Adulterant Uphof;
Anthelminthic Uphof;
Astringent Pittier, Steinmetz;
Cancer** Martinez, Hartwell;
Caries Pittier;
Depurative Liogier;
Diaphoretic Takeda;
Dysentery Uphof;
Emetic Al-Rawi, Brutus, Eb28: 9, Liogier, Martinez, Steinmetz, Takeda, Uphof, Woi.1;
Fever Altschul, Brutus, Liogier;
Gonorrhea Duke,1972;
Hemostat Duke,1972, Steinmetz;
Hemostatic Takeda;
Leprosy Duke,1972, Pittier;
Leucorrhea Pittier;
Pectoral Liogier;
Piles Uphof;
Poison Altschul, Eb28: 9, Martinez;
Poison(Veterinary) Liogier;
Purgative Martinez, Pittier, Steinmetz, Uphof;
Rabies Altschul;
Sore Eb30: 135, Martinez, Wong;
Sternutatory Duke,1972, Martinez;
Styptic Woi.1;
Sudorific Al-Rawi, Uphof, Woi.1;
Tuberculosis** Martinez;
Tumor(Abdomen) Hartwell;
Venereal Eb30: 135, Wong;
Vermifuge Al-Rawi, Duke,1972, Martinez, Steinmetz, Woi.1;
Vulnerary Liogier;
Wart 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 15:07:52 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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