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Ethnobotanical Plant Myroxylon pereirae

Common Name
Hoitziloxitl

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
Ache(Stomach) Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Amenorrhea Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Antiseptic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Anus Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Asthma Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Asthma Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Bactericide Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Bedsore Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Bronchitis Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Catarrh Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Catarrh Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Chilblain Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Colic Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Deodorant Panama(Choco) Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Diuretic Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Dysmenorrhea Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Expectorant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Freckle Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Gout Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.