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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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Ipomoea batatas

Common Name
Sarilici Patates; Kan Shu Chiu; Patate Des Jardins; Batata; Satuma-Imo; Shan Yu; Keladi; Kan Shu; Shu Yu; Camote; Patate Douce; Patate; Batata Doce; Batata Hilwah

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Stomach China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Stomach China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Tonic Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Tumor Chile Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Tumor West Indies Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Tumor(Throat) Brazil Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.