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Ethnobotanical Plant Kyllinga monocephala

Common Name
Chin Niu Ts'Ao; Shui Wu Kung

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
Demulcent Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Dermatitis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Fistula Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Fumigant China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Jaundice India(Santal) Duke, 1992 *
Refrigerant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Repellant(Insect) China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Stomachic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Tonic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Tumor India(Santal) Duke, 1992 *
Vermifuge Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *