Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cecropia peltata (CECROPIACEAE)
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Asthma Liogier, Martinez;
Astringent Liogier;
Bite(Snake) Eb30: 115, Wong;
Blennorrhagia Liogier;
Bronchitis Liogier;
Callus Liogier;
Cardiotonic* Martinez, Liogier, Martinez;
Caustic Uphof;
Chorea Martinez;
Corn Hartwell;
Cough Eb30: 115, Liogier, Wong;
Diabetes Martinez;
Diarrhea Liogier;
Diuretic* Martinez, Martinez;
Dropsy Martinez, Uphof;
Dysentery Uphof;
Emmenagogue Liogier;
Fever Eb30: 115, Wong;
Flu Eb30: 115, Wong;
Fumitory Duke,1972;
Gonorrhea Brutus;
Hepatitis Martinez;
Herpes Liogier;
Liver Uphof;
Medicine Eb29: 286;
Nerves Martinez;
Obesity Martinez;
Poison Martinez;
Scorpion Eb30: 115, Wong;
Wart Hartwell, Liogier, Uphof;
Wound Liogier
* = 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 15:40:08 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:
WebMaster@ars-grin.gov)
The USDA does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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