Leaf: Among the French Guiana Palikur, leaves are mixed in water with bark of Caryocar microcarpum and leaves of Elephantopus scaber as a foot-bath remedy for the "puwuski" mycosis and the "wiuri" microfilaria worms. Crushed leaves placed on haemorrhoidal swellings.
Fruit: Rind is used in a decoction with molasses which is drunk for problems of the uterus or womb in Surinam. Juice drunk for typhus.
Fruit Toxicitty: Pulp surrounding the seed is toxic. Juice is a violent purgative.
Seed: For hydropsy and as a taenicide.
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Origin:
Throughout India.
Action:
Pulp—purgative, emetic.
Leaf—used in jaundice.
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Origin
Mizoram, Northeast India
Parts used
Fruit, leaf
Ailments
Acne, alopecia
1) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017.
2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 362.
3) Birla Kshetrimayum/ Medicinal Plants and Its Therapeutic Uses/ USA: OMICS Group eBooks, 2017. p. 28