Cancer |
Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic
| 1. Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth. (B) 2. Decoct fruit & leaves in water & drink x3 cups/day. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
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Fruit, Leaf
| B, Z |
Child Health |
Strengthen baby`s legs |
Non-specific
| Peel green fruit, boil the rind in olive oil to obtain jelly; spread on baby's feet & knees to help walk first steps.
|
Fruit rind
| Z |
Dermatological |
Hair growth |
Hair restorer
| Rub fruit rind on bald areas.
|
Fruit rind
| Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
Deafness |
Non-specific
| Extract juice from leaves & apply as eardrops.
|
Leaf
| Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic |
Diabetes mellitus |
Hypoglycemic
| 1. Grind dried fruit & eat x1/2 teaspoon/day. 2. Eat seeds. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Fruit, Seed
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation |
Laxative
| 1. Decoct ground seeds & drink x2 cups/day for 1 week. 2. Use seeds as a suppository.
|
Seed
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Constipation (laxative) |
Laxative
| 1. Cook fruit & drink extract (strong laxative). 2. Decoct fruit & leaves in water & drink x1 cup before sleeping. 3. Grind dried leaves & eat mornings. 4. Use rind.(Admin. not specified.) (See also NOTES)
|
Fruit, Fruit rind, Leaf
| Z |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal
| Prepare infusion of fruits & drink x1 cup/day mornings.
|
Fruit
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Gastric pain |
Carminative
| Crush fruits, mix + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day; optionally add water to help swallow. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Fruit
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Haemorrhoids |
Anti-haemorrhoidal
| 1. Apply fresh fruit pulp as poultice to haemorrhoids. 2. Roast fruit & use as paste x2/day until healed.
|
Fruit
| B |
Gastrointestinal |
Jaundice/ liver disease |
Hepatic
| 1. Fill hollowed rind with milk, stand overnight & drink mornings.(Z) 2. Prepare juice from fruit & drink a few drops. (Z) 3. For liver disease: Use rind (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) (Z) 4. (Jaundice): Apply x1 drop of fruit juice into nostril. (B) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Fruit, Fruit rind
| Z,B |
Gastrointestinal |
To induce diarrhea |
Purgative
| Rub foot with fruit (? rind). (Plant part unclear.)
|
Fruit rind
| Z |
General |
Ascites |
Anti-hydropic
| 1. Decoct root & use internally (Admin. not specified.) 2. Use rind. (Peparation/Admin. not specified.)
|
Fruit rind Root
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Taenia; exterminate Tape worm |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| Decoct root. (Admin. not specified.)
|
Root
| Z |
Helminth infections |
Worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge
| 1. Fill hollowed rind with milk, stand overnight & drink mornings. 2. Prepare juice from fruit & drink a few drops. (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Fruit, Fruit rind
| Z |
Infectious Diseases |
Elephantiasis (See NOTES) |
Anti-Infective
| Use rind as a compress & apply to affected leg.
|
Fruit rind
| Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract |
Diuretic |
Diuretic
| Decoct root & use internally. (Admin. not specified.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Root
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Back pain & joint pain |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1.Back pain: cook fruit in oil until turns red; cool & apply to painful area x1-2/day. (B) 2. Back & joint pain: peel green fruit & boil rind in olive oil to obtain jelly. Spread on back/ joints (Z)
|
Fruit, Fruit rind
| B, Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Gouty & rheumatic pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory, Uricolytic
| Make compress / bandage with rind & apply to affected area.
|
Fruit rind
| Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Muscle spasm |
Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant
| 1. Decoct fruits & immerse feet in hot decoction. 2. Crush fruits, mix + olive oil & apply to affected area.
|
Fruit
| B |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints |
Rheumatism/ joint pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory
| 1. Squeeze fruits & apply juice to affected area daily for 2 weeks. 2. Cut fruits into 2 halves & place cut parts on affected area overnight.
|
Fruit
| B |
Nervous System |
Epilepsy |
Anti-convulsant
| Cook fruit? & leaves? in olive oil & eat. (Plant part unclear.) (TOXIC See CAUTIONS)
|
Fruit, Leaf
| Z |
Respiratory |
Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic
| Use rind. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)
|
Fruit rind
| Z |