Experiment 1128684

Worktypes

MEDICINAL FOLKLORE REPORTED FOR

Alerts

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE ETHNOMEDICAL USE REPORTED IS DUE TO THE PLANT CONFORMING TO THE DOCTRINE OF SIGNATURES.

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
EYE PROBLEMS(UNSPECIFIED)
Administration routeEXTERNAL
OrganismPhilodendron sagittifolium (ARACEAE)
CitationMARTINEZ,MA:. (1984). MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN A TOTONAC COMMUNITY OF THE SIERRA NORTE DE PUEBLA: TUZAMAPAN DE GALEANA, PUEBLA, MEXICO.. 11(2)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseUSED TO CURE STRABISMUS. LEAF JUICE IS PLACED ON EYELIDS OF SLEEPING CHILDREN. BEST LEAVES HAVE LARGE HOLES, SHOWING "CROSSED EYES".
Number2
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
ExtractLEAF JUICE