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Vernonia amygdalina

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Activity Country/Region Reference
Pneumonia Ivory Coast Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Purgative Ghana Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Ringworm Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Scurvy Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Skin Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Stomachic Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Stomachic Africa Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Tonic Africa Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Tonic Guinea Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Tonic Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Venereal S Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Yaws S Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.