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

 Euphorbia sp (Euphorbiaceae)

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Common name(s)
Memeya Quauhnahuacense; Um Hlonhlo; Euphorbes; Memeya Ocopetlayucense; Golondrina; Isihlehle; Warwort; Yxpapachca

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Aphrodisiac UK *
Ascites China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Bronchitis China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Cancer Mexico Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Cancer(Skin) South Africa Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Contraceptive Paraguay *
Corn Guinea Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Dropsy China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Dysentery China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Enteritis China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Hemostat China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Nephritis China Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of common natural ingredients. John Wiley and Sons, N.Y.
Tumor Mexico Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Tumor Mexico Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart USSR Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart Peru Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart Africa(Bantu) Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart Morocco Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart Nigeria Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Wart Australia Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
*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.