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Mangifera indica L. (ANACARDIACEAE)

Diarrhea Burkill,1966; Hemorrhage Burkill,1966; Leukorrhea Burkill,1966; Metrorrhagia Burkill,1966; Piles Burkill,1966; Rheumatism Burkill,1966; Vermifuge Burkill,1966

Mangifera indica (ANACARDIACEAE)

Ache(Tooth) Duke,1972, Gupta, Standley; Anasarca Eb24: 257; Anemia Eb24: 257; Antiseptic Gupta; Antitussive Takeda; Apertif Steinmetz; Ascaricide Uphof; Asthma Eb22: 98, Martinez; Astringent Brutus, Duke,1972, Martinez, Steinmetz, Woi.Syria; Bladder Martinez, Woi.Syria; Bronchitis Duke,1972; Burn Woi.Syria; Catarrh Duke,1972, Martinez, Woi.Syria; Chest Standley; Cholera Duke,1972, Eb24:; Circulation Bliss; Cough Eb22: 98, Eb28: 8, Martinez; Dentifrice Duke,1972, Standley; Diaphoretic Duke,1972; Diarrhea Bliss, Eb24: 257, Eb28: 8, Eb30: 131, Martinez, Standley, Woi.Syria, Wong; Diuretic Duke,1972, Steinmetz; Dropsy Eb24: 257; Dysentery Eb22: 98, Eb24: 257, Liogier, Uphof, Woi.Syria; Dysmenorrhea Bliss, Duke,1972; Enterorrhagia Al-Rawi; Eye Eb24: 257; Fever Brutus, Eb24: 257, Eb28: 8, Eb30: 131, Standley, Wong; Foot Duke,1972; Fungicide Duke,1972; Gingivitis Gupta; Gleet Duke,1972, Woi.Syria; Glossitis Eb24: 257; Gum Duke,1972, Gupta, Standley, Woi.Syria; Hematachezia Eb28: 8; Hemiplegia Eb24: 257; Hemoptysis Al-Rawi; Hemorrhage Bliss, Duke,1972, Uphof; Hemostat Woi.Syria; Hiccup Duke,1972, Woi.Syria; Hypertension* Eb30: 131, Wong, Eb22: 98, Eb30: 131, Wong; Insomnia Eb30: 131, Wong; Jaundice Eb24: 257; Laxative Duke,1972, Gupta, Steinmetz; Leucorrhea Bliss; Liqueur Standley,Steyermark; Liver Standley; Malaria Brutus, Eb29: 290; Melaena Al-Rawi; Menorrhagia Bliss, Duke,1972; Metrorrhagia Al-Rawi; Ophthalmia Al-Rawi; Parasiticide Liogier; Piles Bliss, Duke,1972, Uphof, Woi.Syria; Poison* Lewis; Poison(Veterinary) Eb22: 98; Refrigerant Steinmetz; Respiratory Gupta; Rheumatism Eb24: 257, Gupta; Rickets Brutus; Ringworm Duke,1972; Scabies Duke,1972; Scald Woi.Syria; Scurvy Duke,1972, Steinmetz; Skin Standley; Sore(Throat) Eb28: 8, Liogier; Stomach Eb28: 8; Stomachic Al-Rawi, Brutus, Duke,1972; Stomatitis Eb28: 8; Sudorific Steinmetz; Sunstroke Duke,1972; Syphilis Duke,1972, Martinez; Taenifuge Standley,Steyermark; Thirst Bliss; Throat Woi.Syria; Tonic Steinmetz; Unguent Duke,1972; Uterus Uphof; Vermifuge Bliss, Eb28: 8, Liogier, Martinez, Standley,Steyermark, Steinmetz; Wart 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
Mon May 20 16:17:41 EDT 2002

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