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

 Madhuca longifolia (Sapotaceae)

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Common name(s)
Mowra Butter

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Ache(Head) Elsewhere *
Ache(Stomach)(Veterinary) Elsewhere *
Astringent India(Ayurvedic) *
Bactericide Elsewhere *
Bilious India(Ayurvedic) *
Bite(Snake) India(Gujarat) *
Blood India(Ayurvedic) *
Bronchitis India(Ayurvedic) *
Bronchitis Elsewhere *
Carminative India(Ayurvedic) *
Cold Elsewhere *
Cough Elsewhere *
Demulcent Elsewhere *
Demulcent India(Ayurvedic) *
Diabetes India(Ayurvedic) *
Diabetes Elsewhere *
Ear India(Ayurvedic) *
Emetic Elsewhere *
Emollient India(Ayurvedic) *
Emollient Elsewhere *
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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.