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

 Ilex guayusa (Aquifoliaceae)

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Amenorrhea Colombia(Macaguaje) *
Chill Ecuador *
Diaphoretic Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Digestive Ecuador *
Diuretic Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Divination Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Emetic Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Expectorant Ecuador *
Fertility Ecuador *
Mouthwash Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Narcotic Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Stimulant Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Stomach Ecuador(Jivaro) *
Venereal Ecuador *
*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.