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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases

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Common name(s)
Yu Ts'Ai; Tian Kui Zi; Chung K'Uei; Lo K'Uei; T'Eng K'Uei; L.

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Use	Country/Region	Reference
Acne	Gandola
Cosmetic	China	Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Demulcent	China	Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Emollient	China	Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Hepatoma	China	Yey, S.D.J. 1973. Anticancer Chinese Herbal Medicines. Maerican Journal of Chinese Medicine 1(2): 271-274.
Intestine	China	Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Leukemia	China	Yey, S.D.J. 1973. Anticancer Chinese Herbal Medicines. Maerican Journal of Chinese Medicine 1(2): 271-274.
Lymphoma	China	Yey, S.D.J. 1973. Anticancer Chinese Herbal Medicines. Maerican Journal of Chinese Medicine 1(2): 271-274.
Nose	India(Santal)
Rhinitis	India(Santal)
Sore	India(Santal)
Syphilis	India(Santal)
Tumor(Breast)	China	Yey, S.D.J. 1973. Anticancer Chinese Herbal Medicines. Maerican Journal of Chinese Medicine 1(2): 271-274.