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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ethnobotanical Plant Pyrus chinensis

Common Name
Ming Cha, Mu Li, Ming Li

Activities

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Antacid China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Antivinous China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Astringent China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Hairblack China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Resolvent China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.