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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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Crescentia alata

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Activity Country/Region Reference
Abortifacient Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Alopecia Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Astringent Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Chest Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Cough Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Diarrhea Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Emollient Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Expectorant Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Hair Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Hepatitis Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Laxative Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Liqueur Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Pectoral Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Respiratory Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Wound Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.