Pachyrhizus erosus

Traditional uses

  • Anodyne

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Dermatosis

    Tradition: Java

  • Gout

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Insecticide

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Laxative

    Tradition: Java

  • Pediculicide

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Piscicide

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Poison

    Tradition: Guatemala

  • Prickly-heat

    Tradition: Java

  • Thirst

    Tradition: Mexico

  • Vermifuge

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Larvicide

    Tradition: Elsewhere

Chemicals

  • ADENINE

    Plant part: Tuber

  • ARGININE

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 720 to 6635

  • ASCORBIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant. Amount: 140 to 1845

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 150 to 1380

  • CARBOHYDRATES

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 87500 to 806450

  • CHOLINE

    Plant part: Tuber

  • COPPER

    Plant part: Tuber. Amount: 4 to 25

  • DEHYDRONEOTENONE

    Plant part: Seed

  • DOLICHONE

    Plant part: Seed

  • EICOSENOIC-ACID

    Plant part: Seed

  • EROSNIN

    Plant part: Seed

  • EROSONE

    Plant part: Seed