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ID 1,074
Crop ID Swamp Milkweed
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A tea made from the roots is anthelmintic, carminative, diuretic, emetic, s... more
A tea made from the roots is anthelmintic, carminative, diuretic, emetic, strongly laxative and stomachic. The tea is said to remove tapeworms from the body in one hour. It has also been used in the treatment of asthma, rheumatism, syphilis, worms and as a heart tonic. An infusion of the roots is used as a strengthening bath for children and adults
Metadata ID 2,339
ID 1,075
Crop ID Showy Milkweed
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A decoction of the plant tops can be strained and used to treat blindness a... more
A decoction of the plant tops can be strained and used to treat blindness and snow-blindness
Metadata ID 2,337
ID 1,076
Crop ID Showy Milkweed
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The root is either chewed when fresh, or dried, ground into a powder then b... more
The root is either chewed when fresh, or dried, ground into a powder then boiled, and used in the treatment of stomach ache. A decoction of the roots has been used in small doses to treat venereal diseases and also to treat coughs, especially from TB. A poultice of the mashed roots has been applied to rheumatic joints. Some caution should be employed when using the root since there is a report that it can be poisonous in large quantities
Metadata ID 2,337
ID 1,077
Crop ID Field Eryngo
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The root promotes free expectoration and is very useful in the treatment of... more
The root promotes free expectoration and is very useful in the treatment of debility attendant on coughs of chronic standing in the advanced stages of pulmonary consumption
Metadata ID 2,220
ID 1,078
Crop ID Fourwing Saltbush
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves can be made into a soapy lather and used as a wash on itches and... more
The leaves can be made into a soapy lather and used as a wash on itches and rashes such as chickenpox.
Metadata ID 2,017
ID 1,079
Crop ID Fourwing Saltbush
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A poultice of the crushed leaves can be applied to ant bites to reduce the ... more
A poultice of the crushed leaves can be applied to ant bites to reduce the pain and swelling.
Metadata ID 2,017
ID 1,080
Crop ID Sea Orach
Part Shoot
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The shoots are burnt to produce an antacid powder
Metadata ID 2,021
ID 1,081
Crop ID Mahua 'var. latifolia'
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used in rheumatism, ulcers, bleedings and tonsillitis.
Metadata ID 2,002
ID 1,082
Crop ID Sobu
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Bark decoctions are taken to treat stomach-ache, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, b... more
Bark decoctions are taken to treat stomach-ache, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, bronchitis and hepatitis. Bark pulp is applied against swellings, oedema and whitlow, and bark sap is dropped into the nose to treat headache and rubbed in to treat rickets in children.
Metadata ID 2,155
ID 1,083
Crop ID Chaulmoogra Oil Tree
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Use in the treatment of leprosy
Metadata ID 1,984
ID 1,084
Crop ID Chaulmoogra Oil Tree
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A decoction of the bark is drunk as a general tonic to improve health and i... more
A decoction of the bark is drunk as a general tonic to improve health and in the treatment of internal disorders and skin diseases
Metadata ID 1,984
ID 1,085
Crop ID Chaulmoogra Oil Tree
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used by Thai traditional doctors in the treatment of skin diseases
Metadata ID 1,984
ID 1,086
Crop ID Chaulmoogra
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used as local application is rheumatism, sprains, braises, sciatica and che... more
Used as local application is rheumatism, sprains, braises, sciatica and chest affections.
Metadata ID 1,983
ID 1,087
Crop ID Indian Snakeroot
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The juice of the leaves is used to remove opacities of the cornea of the ey... more
The juice of the leaves is used to remove opacities of the cornea of the eyes and also to treat wounds and itches
Metadata ID 2,300
ID 1,088
Crop ID Indian Snakeroot
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes They are used particularly in the treatment of hypertension, where they are... more
They are used particularly in the treatment of hypertension, where they are said to cause a lowering of the blood pressure without dangerous side effects
Metadata ID 2,300
ID 1,089
Crop ID Morvola Nut
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The root is pounded up with water, and the water is drunk in the treatment ... more
The root is pounded up with water, and the water is drunk in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
Metadata ID 2,110
ID 1,090
Crop ID Morvola Nut
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The bark, especially of the roots, but also of the trunk, is used as a reme... more
The bark, especially of the roots, but also of the trunk, is used as a remedy for snake-bites.
Metadata ID 2,110
ID 1,091
Crop ID Morvola Nut
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves are chewed as a treatment for coughs
Metadata ID 2,110
ID 1,092
Crop ID Swamp Corkwood
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Boiled water from leaf contain diuretic and lactic ingredients
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 1,093
Crop ID Swamp Corkwood
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Boiled water from bark used to make tonic to heal intestinal pain
Metadata ID 1,978

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