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

 Quisqualis indica (Combretaceae)

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Common name(s)
Shih Chun Tzu; Urdani; Wedani; Rangoon Creeper; Pokok setendai; Dani (Speckled)

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Abdomen China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Ache(Head) Malaya *
Anodyne China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Boil Malaysia *
Carminative Elsewhere *
Cathartic Elsewhere Lost Crops of the Incas.
Diarrhea Perak *
Diarrhea China *
Diarrhea China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Dyspepsia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Fever China *
Leucorrhea China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Malnutrition China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Marasmus China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Marasmus China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Nematode China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Parasiticide China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Parasiticide Elsewhere *
Parasiticide China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Rickets Indochina *
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*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.