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Carica papaya L. (CARICACEAE)

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)

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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