Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Carapa guianensis (MELIACEAE)
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Arthritis Duke,1972, Eb24: 356;
Cold Eb30: 127, Wong;
Feet Eb30: 127, Wong;
Fever Eb30: 127, Wong;
Flu Eb30: 127, Wong;
Insecticide Duke,1972;
Insectifuge* Eb30: 127, Wong;
Itch Pittier;
Leprosy Pittier;
Malaria Pittier;
Parasiticide Pittier;
Pediculicide Eb30: 127, Wong;
Repellant Duke,1972;
Repellant(Insect)* Standley,Steyermark;
Skin Pittier;
Soap Duke,1972, Standley,Steyermark;
Tetanus Duke,1972
* = 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 15:33:21 EDT 2002
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
- or
- Stephen M. Beckstrom-Sternberg
(E-Mail:
SteveBS@nhgri.nih.gov)
Please send technical questions and comments to:
-
WebMaster (E-Mail:
WebMaster@ars-grin.gov)
The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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