Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Carica papaya L. (CARICACEAE)
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Abortifacient Burkill,1966;
Arthritis Burkill,1966;
Asthma Burkill,1966;
Boil Burkill,1966;
Colic Burkill,1966;
Dysuria Burkill,1966;
Fever Burkill,1966;
Fumitory Burkill,1966;
Gravel Burkill,1966;
Vermifuge Burkill,1966
- Carica papaya (CARICACEAE)
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Abortifacient Eb24: 356, Steinmetz;
Ache(Head) Duke,1972;
Ache(Tooth) Eb28: 10;
Amebiasis* Eb25: 365, Duke,1972;
Anodyne Duke,1972;
Antibiotic* Eb30: 133, Wong;
Antiphlogistic Takeda;
Asthma Duke,1972, Martinez;
Bactericide* Eb25: 365;
Cancer Duke,1972, Hartwell;
Cardiac Steinmetz;
Cardiotonic* Eb25: 364;
Cholagogue Duke,1972;
Constipation Eb30: 133, Wong;
Corn Hartwell;
Decoagulant Eb30: 133, Wong;
Diarrhea Gupta;
Digestive Bliss, Gupta, Liogier, Steinmetz, Woi.Syria;
Diphtheria Duke,1972;
Diuretic* Eb25: 364, Eb30: 133, Wong, Woi.Syria;
Dysentery* Eb25: 365, Gupta;
Dyspepsia* Martinez, Standley;
Ecbolic Duke,1972;
Elephantiasis Duke,1972;
Emmenagogue Duke,1972, Martinez, Steinmetz;
Enteritis Duke,1972;
Epithelioma Hartwell;
Expectorant Takeda;
Fever Martinez;
Flu Eb30: 133, Wong;
Freckle Duke,1972;
Fumitory Duke,1972;
Fungicide Duke,1972;
Hemoptysis Duke,1972;
Hypertension Eb30: 133, Wong;
Infection Eb29: 286;
Itch Gupta;
Laxative Gupta;
Leucoderma Liogier;
Liver Steinmetz;
Longevity Bliss;
Madness Ayensu;
Oliguria Eb30: 133, Wong;
Pectoral Duke,1972, Martinez, Standley;
Pediculicide Liogier;
Psoriasis Duke,1972;
Rheumatism Brutus, Liogier;
Ringworm Duke,1972;
Scorpion Duke,1972, Eb30: 133, Wong;
Soap Liogier;
Sore Duke,1972;
Splenitis Duke,1972;
Stomachic Duke,1972, Woi.Syria;
Suppurative Duke,1972;
Tea Eb25: 364;
Tenderizer Bliss;
Tuberculosis Martinez;
Tumor Hartwell;
Tumor(Uterus) Hartwell;
Ulcer Duke,1972, Gupta;
Venereal Eb30: 133, Wong;
Vermifuge Duke,1972, Eb28: 10, Gupta, Liogier, Martinez, Steinmetz;
Wart Duke,1972, Hartwell;
Wound 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 15:34:16 EDT 2002
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