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Coix lacryma-jobi

Common Name
Zyuzu-Dama; Hato-Mugi; I Chu Tzu; Hatomugi; Yokuinin; Tranengras; Gavedhu; Graines Chapelet; T'U I Mi; I I Jen; Gurlu; Chi Shih; Lagrimas De San Pedro; Job'S Tear; I I Jen Chiu; Hui Hui Mi; Kan Mi; Chieh Li; Yi Yi Ren; Larmes De Job

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Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Abscess China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Ache(Head) Elsewhere *
Ache(Head) Panama(Choco) *
Anodyne Elsewhere ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Anodyne Japan Kimura, Koiti. 1962. Japanese medicinal plants. vol. 1 (Revised ed.). Hirokawa Publishing Co., Tokyo.
Anthrax India(Santal) *
Antiphlogistic Japan Kimura, Koiti. 1962. Japanese medicinal plants. vol. 1 (Revised ed.). Hirokawa Publishing Co., Tokyo.
Antiphlogistic Elsewhere ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Appendicitis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Arthritis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Beri-Beri China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Bladder China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Blood China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Bronchitis China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Cancer China Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Cancer(Cervix) China Yey, S.D.J. 1973. Anticancer Chinese Herbal Medicines. Maerican Journal of Chinese Medicine 1(2): 271-274.
Cancer(Intestine) Taiwan Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Cancer(Lung) Japan Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Cancer(Stomach) Japan Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Catarrh Elsewhere *