Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Theobroma cacao (STERCULIACEAE)
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Alopecia Pittier;
Antiseptic Duke,1972, Eb29: 293;
Bite(Snake) Standley;
Burn Duke,1972, Liogier;
Coffee Uphof;
Cough Eb33: 326;
Dentifrice Eb33: 326;
Diuretic* Liogier;
Dry-Lip Liogier;
Emmenagogue Woi.1;
Eye Duke,1972, Eb29: 293;
Kidney Liogier;
Liqueur Duke,1972, Uphof;
Listlessness Eb29: 293;
Parasiticide Eb29: 293;
Parturition Duke,1972;
Pilatory Pittier;
Poison* Lewis;
Pregnancy Eb29: 293;
Rheumatism Brutus;
Suppository-Base Takeda;
Wound Duke,1972, Martinez, Standley
* = 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 16:40:26 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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