Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.06-01-2020

Dumbcane

Plant

Family

Arum family (Araceae)

English

Dumbcane, Dumb plant, Seguine

Latin

Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott

Plantparts

Entire plant, foliage, Juice from stem, Plant stem, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-edemic, Antipruritic, Blistering, caustic, corrosive, dropsy, edema, fluid accumulation, Hydropsy, Itch, Itches, itching, Leishmaniasis, Leishmaniosis, oedema, Pruritus, raises blisters, vesicant

Other uses

Arrow poison, Blowpipe Poison, Curare

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 calcium oxalate, cyanogenic glycosides, saponin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5769

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