Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Boerhaavia diffusa FL. MAL. (NYCTAGINACEAE)
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Diuretic Philippines;
Fever Philippines;
Purgative Philippines;
Vermifuge Philippines
- Boerhaavia diffusa (NYCTAGINACEAE)
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Abdomen Eb24: 246;
Albuminuria Liogier;
Anodyne Ayensu, Eb24: 246;
Antidote(Scolopendrid) Eb24: 246;
Anus Eb24: 246;
Asthma Broun, Duke,1972, Eb28: 22, Liogier, Woi.Syria;
Bright's Disease Woi.Syria;
Convulsion Ayensu;
Depurative Liogier;
Diarrhea Liogier;
Diuretic Eb25: 247, Liogier, Woi.Syria;
Dropsy Broun, Eb28: 22, Woi.Syria;
Dysentery Eb24: 246;
Dysmenorrhea Ayensu;
Emetic Broun, Duke,1972, Li, Woi.Syria;
Enteritis Ayensu;
Epilepsy Eb24: 246, Liogier;
Erysipelas Duke,1972;
Expectorant Ayensu, Duke,1972;
Fever Ayensu, Eb32:;
Fistula Eb24: 246;
Gastritis Ayensu;
Hysteria Liogier;
Jaundice Ayensu, Duke,1972, Liogier;
Laxative Ayensu, Broun, Woi.Syria;
Malaria Liogier;
Nerves Liogier;
Prolapse Eb24: 246;
Purgative Ayensu;
Refrigerant Broun;
Smallpox Ayensu;
Spasm Liogier;
Swelling Broun;
Tumor(Abdomen) Hartwell;
Yaws Ayensu
* = 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 15:24:03 EDT 2002
Please send questions and comments to:
- James A. Duke (E-Mail:
JimDuke@cpcug.org)
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(E-Mail:
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Please send technical questions and comments to:
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WebMaster (E-Mail:
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The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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