Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Symphytum officinale (BORAGINACEAE)
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Analgesic Brutus;
Antidiarrheic Takeda;
Astringent Steinmetz, Uphof;
Cancer Hartwell;
Cicatrizant Steinmetz;
Circulation Nas;
Demulcent Steinmetz, Uphof;
Diarrhea Brutus;
Diuretic Liogier;
Expectorant Steinmetz;
Hemoptysis Uphof;
Hemostat Steinmetz;
Inflammation Nas, Uphof;
Lung Uphof;
Pectoral Liogier;
Sedative Steinmetz;
Sore FontQuer;
Stimulant Steinmetz;
Sudorific Liogier;
Swelling Uphof
* = Chemical(s) found in plant shown to be effective for the
ailment medicated
** = Plant itself shown to be effective for the ailment medicated
Tue Jan 20 03:52:26 EST 2009
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- James A. Duke
Green Farmacy Garden
8210 Murphy Road
Fulton, MD 20759
or Mary Jo Bogenschutz
(E-Mail:
godwinm001@hawaii.rr.com)
Dr. Duke does not recommend self diagnosis or self medication.
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