Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Quassia amara (SIMAROUBACEAE)
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Astringent Steinmetz;
Bite(Snake) Duke,1972, Gupta;
Cancer Hartwell;
Carcinoma Hartwell;
Diarrhea Steinmetz;
Digestive Steinmetz;
Diuretic Pittier, Steinmetz;
Dysentery Pittier, Steinmetz;
Dyspepsia Martinez;
Fever Duke,1972, Gupta, Liogier, Pittier, Steinmetz;
Hyperglycemia Gupta;
Insecticide* Woi.8, Liogier, Standley,Steyermark, Uphof;
Laxative Pittier;
Liver Duke,1972, Gupta;
Malaria Eb24: 363, Steinmetz;
Medicine Eb20: 293;
Stimulant Uphof;
Stomachic* Woi.8, Martinez, Takeda, Uphof;
Tonic* Woi.8, Liogier, Martinez, Pittier, Steinmetz, Uphof;
Vermicide Martinez;
Vermifuge Gupta
* = 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 16:33:31 EDT 2002
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
- or
- Stephen M. Beckstrom-Sternberg
(E-Mail:
SteveBS@nhgri.nih.gov)
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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