Re: [Aroid-l] aroids as medicines including againt snake bite!

From: ExoticRainforest <Steve at ExoticRainforest.com> on 2010.03.29 at 01:08:00 Sorry I am slow to begin to answer any of these.  Wehave been out of town for two days but I will read all of this ASAP. Thanks for the responses. Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com On 3/27/2010 10:38, John wrote: Steve, when I lived inGuyana I was told that the juiceof the stems of mucca-mucca Montrichardiaarborescens stops bleeding. John.   -----Original Message----- From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com[mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] OnBehalf Of ExoticRainforest Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 8:56 AM To: Discussion of aroids Subject: [Aroid-l] aroids as medicines including againt snake bite!   I am curious if any of you know anythingabout the use of aroids as amedicine.  I have had a brief discussion with a friend in Ecuadoraboutthe possibility the oxalates in the juices of some of some aroidscounteractingthe venom of snakes.     Pete Boyce has a mention of this in his paperA review of Alocasia(Araceae: Colocasieae) for Thailand including a novel species and newspeciesrecords from South-West Thailand in regard to Alocasia cucullata and myfriendin Ecuador explained Anthurium species and other aroids that "bleed"white are used as an "ant-bite"  while "clear bleeders" areconsidered to be better against snakes.  In Ecuador Caladium is alsoused bythe Shuar and jungle Kichua to treat snakebites.    Julius, since you are our resident expert onCaladium, tell us what youknow!   Steve www.ExoticRainforest.com     _______________________________________________Aroid-L mailing listAroid-L@www.gizmoworks.comhttp://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l --------------030506060301090207070803

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