Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cajanus cajan (L.)HUTH (FABACEAE)
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Cough Burkill,1966;
Dermatosis Burkill,1966;
Diarrhea Burkill,1966;
Earache Burkill,1966;
Enteritis Burkill,1966;
Sore Burkill,1966
- Cajanus cajan (FABACEAE)
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Abdomen Eb22: 98;
Antidote* Eb30: 126, Wong, Bliss, Eb30: 126, Wong;
Antidote(Fish) Eb29: 317;
Antidote(Manihot) Liogier;
Astringent Standley;
Bite(Bat) Duke,1972, Eb24: 355;
Bronchitis Eb22: 98;
Ciguatera Eb29: 317;
Cold Eb22: 98;
Colic Eb24: 247;
Convulsion Eb24: 247;
Cough Eb22: 98;
Detersive Standley;
Diarrhea Eb22: 98;
Diuretic Standley;
Dysentery Standley;
Expectorant Bliss;
Flu Eb30: 126, Wong;
Gargle Liogier;
Jaundice Liogier;
Laxative Standley;
Leprosy Eb24: 247;
Pectoral Liogier;
Sedative Bliss;
Soporific Woi.2;
Sore Altschul;
Sore(Throat) Liogier;
Stroke Eb30: 126, Wong;
Swelling Altschul;
Tumor Hartwell;
Tumor(Abdomen) Hartwell;
Urticaria Liogier;
Vermifuge Bliss;
Vertigo Eb22: 98;
Vulnerary Bliss, Brutus, Liogier, Standley;
Witchcraft Eb30: 126, 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 15:31:27 EDT 2002
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