Experiment 508942

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeORAL
OrganismDioscorea bulbifera (DIOSCOREACEAE)
CitationBOURDY,G: WALTER,A:. (1992). MATERNITY AND MEDICINAL PLANTS IN VANUATU I. THE CYCLE OF REPRODUCTION.. 37(3)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseUSED TO FACILITATE BIRTH. EAT 4 LEAF BUDS AND 4 SHOOTS OF THIS SPECIES TO EASE BIRTH, OR TO AID THE EXPULSION OF A FOETUS WHO DIED 'IN UTERO'.
Number2
Pharmacological activity75
AnimalHUMAN(PREGNANT)
ExtractLEAF(IMMATURE)