Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Bursera simaruba (BURSERACEAE)
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Ache(Back) Eb29: 318;
Ache(Stomach) Altschul;
Antiseptic Brutus, Liogier;
Aphrodisiac Eb29: 318;
Bite(Snake) Martinez, Standley,Steyermark;
Calculus Brutus;
Cancer(Stomach) Hartwell;
Cystitis Liogier;
Debility Eb29: 318, Pittier;
Depilatory Duke,1972;
Diaphoretic Standley;
Diarrhea Liogier;
Diuretic Brutus, Liogier, Standley;
Dropsy Martinez, Standley;
Dysentery Martinez, Standley;
Enterorrhagia Martinez;
Expectorant Standley;
Fever Martinez;
Gangrene Standley,Steyermark;
Hernia Pittier;
Hunger Eb29: 318;
Impotency Eb29: 318;
Intestine Liogier;
Kneecap Liogier;
Lactogogue(Veterinary) Liogier;
Nephritis Brutus, Liogier;
Obesity Duke,1972;
Purgative Standley;
Rash Eb29: 318;
Renitis Duke,1972;
Repellant(Insect) Brutus;
Rheumatism Altschul, Pittier;
Sore Brutus;
Stomach Martinez;
Strain Eb29: 318;
Swelling Martinez;
Tumor Hartwell;
Venereal Duke,1972, Martinez, Standley;
Vulnerary Brutus, Liogier;
Wound Duke,1972;
Yellow Fever Standley
* = 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 15:27:41 EDT 2002
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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