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

 Meriandra bengalensis (Lamiaceae)

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Antilactogogue Elsewhere *
Antiseptic Elsewhere *
Aphthaee Elsewhere *
Astringent Elsewhere *
Carminative Elsewhere *
Deodorant Ethiopia *
Fever Elsewhere *
Gargle Elsewhere *
Insecticide Ethiopia *
Mouthwash Elsewhere *
Repellant(Insect) Elsewhere *
Sore(Throat) Elsewhere *
Stomachic Elsewhere *
Thrush Ethiopia *
Tonic Elsewhere *
*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.