Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cinchona officinalis (RUBIACEAE)
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Amebiasis* Woi.2;
Anesthetic* Woi.2;
Antiseptic Martinez, Steinmetz;
Astringent Martinez, Steinmetz;
Bactericide* Woi.2;
Carditis* Woi.2;
Cold* Woi.2;
Contraceptive* Woi.2;
Dysentery* Woi.2;
Fever Steinmetz;
Flu* Woi.2;
Hangover Leung;
Insecticide* Woi.2;
Lumbago* Woi.2;
Malaria* Woi.2, Martinez;
Nalaria Steinmetz;
Neuralgia* Woi.2;
Neuritis* Woi.2;
Pertussis* Woi.2;
Piles* Woi.2;
Pinworms* Woi.2;
Pneumonia* Woi.2;
Repellant(Insect)* Woi.2;
Schizonticide* Woi.2;
Sciatica* Woi.2;
Septicemia* Woi.2;
Stomachic* Woi.2;
Tonic* Woi.2, Martinez, Steinmetz;
Tumor(Glands) Hartwell;
Typhoid* Woi.2;
Uterotonic* Woi.2;
Varicosity* Woi.2
* = 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 15:45:26 EDT 2002
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
- or
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(E-Mail:
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Please send technical questions and comments to:
-
WebMaster (E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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