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

 Ziziphus vulgaris (Rhamnaceae)

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Common name(s)
Tsao; Mei Tsao; Sanebuto-Natume; Kan Tsao; Liang Tsao; Ta Tsao; Pei Tsao; Nan Tsao

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Abdomen China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Ague China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Amnesia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Anodyne China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Antidote(Aconite) China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Apprehension 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.
Demulcent Japan* ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Depurative China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Diaphoretic China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Eruption China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Eye China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Fever China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Hair-Tonic China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Hematinic Japan* ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Inflammation China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Insomnia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Laxative China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Marasmus China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Nausea China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
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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.