Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Bixa orellana (BIXACEAE)
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Ache(Head) Standley;
Antidote Liogier, Martinez, Standley;
Aphrodisiac Duke,1972, Eb24: 355, Standley;
Astringent Duke,1972, Standley, Steinmetz;
Burn Martinez, Standley;
Cancer Hartwell;
Coloring Takeda;
Cordial Duke,1972;
Cosmetic Eb29: 286, Steinmetz, Woi.1;
Depurative Eb25: 247;
Diabetes Eb30: 132, Wong;
Diuretic Martinez, Standley;
Douche Liogier;
Dysentery Duke,1972, Martinez, Standley;
Epilepsy Standley;
Erysipelas Standley;
Excitant Standley;
Fainting Eb25: 247;
Fever Brutus, Duke,1972, Liogier, Standley;
Flu Eb30: 132, Wong;
Gonorrhea Martinez;
Hair-Oil Woi.1;
Inflammation Martinez;
Jaundice Eb30: 132, Wong;
Kidney Duke,1972;
Malaria Standley;
Oliguria Eb30: 132, Wong;
Parasiticide Woi.1;
Purgative Martinez;
Refrigerant Martinez;
Repellant(Insect)* Standley, Liogier;
Stomachic Martinez;
Stomatitis Eb25: 247;
Styptic Steinmetz;
Throat Standley;
Tumor Hartwell;
Unguent Standley;
Venereal Eb30: 132, Standley, Wong
* = 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 15:21:57 EDT 2002
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