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

 Nandina domestica (Berberidaceae)

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Common name(s)
Nan T'Ien Chu; Nan Chu; Siro-Nanten

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Uses Country/Region Reference
Ache(Bones) China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Ache(Tooth) China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Antitussive Elsewhere ANON. 1978. List of Plants. Kyoto Herbal Garden, Parmacognostic Research Lab., Central Research Division, Takeda Chem. Industries, Ltd., Ichijoji, Sakyoku, Kyoto, Japan.
Antitussive China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Breath China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Bronchitis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Caries China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Cold China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Complexion China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Cyanogenetic Elsewhere *
Cyanogenetic China Keys, J.D. 1976. Chinese Herbs. Charles E. Tuttle Co., Tokyo.
Cyanogenetic US *
Dyspepsia China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Enteritis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Fever China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Flu China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Gastritis China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Hunger China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Lethargy China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Longevity 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.