Ethnobotanical uses
- Dracontium asperum (ARACEAE)
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Amenorrhea Eb23: 107;
Antidote(Arrow poison) Eb23: 107;
Antidote(Snake) Eb23: 107;
Antidote(Spider) Eb23: 107;
Antidote(Stingray) Eb23: 107;
Asthma Eb23: 107, Uphof;
Bath Eb23: 107;
Bite(Snake) Eb23: 107, Uphof;
Chlorosis Eb23: 107;
Larvicide Eb23: 107;
Pertussis Eb23: 107
- Dracontium longipes (ARACEAE)
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Bite(Snake) Eb23: 108
- Dracontium pittieri (ARACEAE)
-
Bite(Snake) Eb23: 108;
Larvicide Eb23: 108
- Dracontium polyphyllum (ARACEAE)
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Asthma Eb23: 108, Woi.3;
Bite(Snake) Eb23: 108;
Emmenagogue Woi.3;
Piles Eb23: 108, Woi.3;
Spasm Eb23: 108;
Stimulant Eb23: 108
- Dracontium sp (ARACEAE)
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Bite(Snake) Duke,1972, Eb24: 358;
Diuretic Eb23: 108
- Dracontium vulgaris (ARACEAE)
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Cacoethes Hartwell
* = 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
Sun Jan 12 15:03:28 EST 2003
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
or
-
Mary Jo Bogenschutz
(E-Mail:
bogie@hawaii.rr.com)
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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