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Ethnobotanical Plant Mucuna bracteata

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 Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Bladder Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Dropsy Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Elephantiasis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Emmenagogue Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Evil eye Panama(Choco) Duke, 1992 *
Gall Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Hepatitis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Nerves Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Purgative Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Renitis Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Sore Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Stimulant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Vermifuge Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *