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

Ethnobotanical Plant Amomum costatum

Activities

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Uses for this plant.
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Activity Country/Region Reference
Abdomen China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Alcoholism China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Cancer(Uterus) China Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Chill China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Circulation China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Digestive China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Dyspepsia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Hangover China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Hiccup China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Nausea China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Stupor China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.