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Ethnobotanical Plant Ptelea trifoliata

Common Name
Amerika Kara Ag; Hop Tree

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
Analgesic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Antiseptic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Asthma Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Astringent Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Chill Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Convulsion Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Decongestant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Detersive Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Digestive Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Dyspepsia Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Dyspepsia Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Expectorant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Fever Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Fever Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Intoxicant US Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Malaria Turkey Steinmetz, E.F. 1957. codex Vegetabilis. Published by the author, Amsterdam.
Orexigenic Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Rheumatism Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Skin Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Stimulant Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *