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orange lirio (AMARYLLIS LILY)

Folkloric

- No reported medicinal use in the Philippines.

- Used for stomachaches.

- In French Guiana, flower infusion is considered antispasmodic; locally used for whooping cough. In NW Guyana, root used to treat asthma, biliousness, as laxative and to induce vomiting. (2)

- In India fresh bulbs traditionally used for healing wounds, tumors, and piles.

- In Jamaica, bulb is used to make plaster with bread or Eryngium foetidum for use on swelling and sores. Also used for abscesses and ulcers. (3)

 

 

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Uploaded on January 8, 2017
Taken on January 7, 2017