M. Chávez

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  • Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg., Mexico, M. Chávez 162, F

    Description:
  • Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg., Mexico, M. Chávez 162, F

    Description:
Current Determination: Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg.
Family: Rutaceae
Coordinates: 20.5083 -90.2425
Elevation: 5
Habitat/Microhabitat: low, deciduous forest. Hot and humid.

Collector(s): M. Chávez
Collection Date: 9 June 1988
Description: Uses: Las semillas como amuleto, flatulencia [Anon, 1949, Souza N., 1942, Standley, 1930]; en medicina para tratar bubas, resfriado [Anon, 1949]; y se considera la corteza en infusión como diuretica, para tratar epilepsia [Osado R., 1834]; las hojas como un tónico [Martinez, 1969]; para anestesia (la raíz); melífera (nectar) (Arellano et al. 2003:535-536). For headache and other body aches, including rheumatism, root scrapings soaked in alcohol and medicine rubbed on patient's head; small branch under the hammock or in a bag as an amulet keeps away evil winds (Kunow 2003:136). Common names: Tonkos che' (voucher). Tamkas che', palo espinoso, tankasche', wol-le', xikche', ki'che' [Barrera, 1976]; takas che (Arellano et al. 2003:35). Colima (NL, Tam), huipuy (Huasteca SLP), garabatillo, limoncillo (Sin), tankache', tenaza (SLP), yichasmis (Tzotzil, Chis), [Martinez, 1979] (Arellano et al. 2003:535). Tamkaz che, prickly ash tree (Bricker and Miram 2002:500). Tamkaz che, x tancaz che (Kunow 2003:138).
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
Catalog Project: Mesoamerican Ethnobotany
EMu IRN: 2115192
OccurenceID: d2f1145e-dbca-4aa3-aaf7-7228a3b235f8

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