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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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Mimosa purpurascens

Common Name
Cuilon; Cuca

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Astringent Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Gum Mexico Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Gum Mexico Martinez, Maximino. 1969. Las Plantas Medinales de Mexico.
Gum Mexico Standley, Paul C. Trees and shrubs of Mexico. Contributions U.S. National Herbarium, vol. 23. Govt. Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Masticatory Mexico Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.