Cycas revoluta

Cycas revoluta
Family:Cycas revoluta; Astringent; Cancer; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Tonic.
Common name:Japanese sago palm
The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma. The terminal shoot is astringent and diuretic. The seed is emmenagogue expectorant and tonic. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism. Substances extracted from the seeds are used to inhibit the growth of malignant tumours.

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