Ethnobotany

Ethnobotany is the study of plants that can be used for medicinal purposes. 1.Datura innoxia-Thorn Apple Some chemicals found in this plant are: Scopolamine, Betulinic acid, Daturadiol, and Atropine. The chemical Scopolamine, which is found in most parts of the plant, contains an anesthetic property which can be used to num and ease pain. 2.Ananas comosus-Pineapple Some chemicals found in pineapple are: Iodine, Isobutanol,Glutamine, and Histidine. The chemical Iodine, which is found in the …

…lemon, can be used as a sedative. 6.Narcissus tazetta-Daffodil Some chemicals found in the daffodil are: Lycorine, Indol, Heptyl alchohol, and Galanthamine. Lycorine, which is found in the stem of the daffodil, can be used as part of an anti-tumor medication. 7.Ricinus communis-Castorbean Some of the chemicals found in the castorbean are: Ricin, Invertase, Glutamic acid, Hyperoside, and Fucose. Ricin, which is found in the seed of the plant, can be used as an immuno-stimulant.