Myrica cerifera

Traditional uses

  • Astringent

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Canker

    Tradition: US

  • Cordial

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Diarrhea

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Dysentery

    Tradition: US

  • Emetic

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Fever

    Tradition: US

  • Hemorrhage

    Tradition: US

  • Jaundice

    Tradition: US

  • Laxative

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Medicine

    Tradition: US(Appalachia)

  • Mouth

    Tradition: US

Chemicals

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Bark. Amount: 656

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Bark. Amount: 11200

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 743000

  • BETA-CAROTENE

    Plant part: Bark

  • FAT

    Plant part: Seed. Amount: 133000

  • FIBER

    Plant part: Bark. Amount: 111000

  • GALLIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • GUM

    Plant part: Plant

  • LAURIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • LINALOOL

    Plant part: Leaf

  • MANGANESE

    Plant part: Bark. Amount: 64 to 6.4

  • MIMULINE

    Plant part: Leaf