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

 Flacourtia jangomas (Flacourtiaceae)

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Common name(s)
Rokam; Kerekup; Rukam; Bebuas akar (Foam root); Rukem

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Ache(Tooth) India *
Astringent India *
Bilious India *
Dermatosis Malaya *
Diarrhea Malaya *
Gargle India *
Gastromegaly Malaya *
Gum India *
Hemorrhage India *
Sore Malaya *
Sore(Throat) Java *
Stomachic India *
Wound Malaya *
*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.