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Ethnobotanical Plant Diospyros ebenum

Common Name
Ebony

Activities

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
Astringent India Duke, 1992 *
Attenuant India Duke, 1992 *
Excrescence Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Itch Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Leprosy Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Lithontriptic India Duke, 1992 *
Piscicide India Duke, 1992 *
Piscicide Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Ringworm Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.