Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Mirabilis jalapa L. (NYCTAGINACEAE)
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Abscess Burkill,1966;
Boil Burkill,1966;
Carbuncle Burkill,1966;
Cosmetic Burkill,1966;
Diuretic Burkill,1966;
Gonorrhea Burkill,1966;
Pimple Burkill,1966;
Uterosis Burkill,1966
- Mirabilis jalapa (NYCTAGINACEAE)
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Abscess Al-Rawi, Woi.Syria;
Alterative Steinmetz;
Boil Al-Rawi, Woi.Syria;
Bruise Altschul, Woi.Syria;
Carminative Brutus;
Cathartic Steinmetz;
Colic Brutus;
Cosmetic Bliss, Eb29: 43, Uphof;
Diabetes Nas;
Diuretic Steinmetz;
Dropsy Liogier, Uphof;
Hepatitis Brutus;
Herpes Liogier;
Hydragogue Steinmetz;
Hypochondria Liogier;
Itch Al-Rawi;
Liver Liogier;
Pimple Brutus;
Poison* Lewis;
Purgative Brutus, Duke,1972, FontQuer, Liogier, Martinez, Pittier, Woi.Syria;
Rash Eb25: 250;
Repellant(Insect) Liogier;
Sore Eb25: 250;
Splenitis Brutus;
Stomachic Brutus;
Strain Altschul;
Tonic Al-Rawi, Woi.Syria;
Tumor Hartwell;
Urticaria Woi.Syria;
Vermifuge Liogier, Steinmetz;
Wound Al-Rawi
* = 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 16:21:57 EDT 2002
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- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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