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Cotton

Gossypium sp

Cotton · Algodoeiros · Algodão · Algodón · Baumwolle · Baumwollpflanzen · Bavlna · Bawełna · Baðmull · Bałmowc · Bombaž · Bomuld · Cadee · Cotan · Coton · Cotonnier · Cotonnier, Coton · Cotons · Cottons

At a glance

Origin / distribution: USA, UK, Egypt, Mexico, India, US, China, Rhodesia(Bamba)

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abortifacient, Ache(Head), Aphrodisiac, Astringent

Science studied: ALUMINUM-OXIDE, ARACHIDIC-ACID, 1-TRANS-ALPHA-BERGAMOTENE, BIOTIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Malvaceae

Scientific name: Gossypium sp

Common names: Cotton, Algodoeiros, Algodão, Algodón, Baumwolle, Baumwollpflanzen, Bavlna, Bawełna, Baðmull, Bałmowc, Bombaž, Bomuld, Cadee, Cotan, Coton, Cotonnier, Cotonnier, Coton, Cotons, Cottons

History

The source record documents this plant in USA, Elsewhere, UK, Egypt, Mexico, India, US, China and 1 additional place.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Abortifacient
Ache(Head)
Aphrodisiac
Astringent
Bite(Bat)
Cancer
Dysentery
Emmenagogue

show 13 more documented entries

Expectorant
Laxative
Nervine
Parturition
Pectoral
Poison
Rejuvenation
Rheumatism
Shampoo
Throat
Tumor(Abdomen)
Wart
Ecbolic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

USA
Elsewhere
UK
Egypt
Mexico
India
US
China
Rhodesia(Bamba)

Documented cultural uses

Abortifacient
Ache(Head)
Aphrodisiac
Astringent
Bite(Bat)
Cancer
Dysentery
Emmenagogue
Expectorant
Laxative
Nervine
Parturition

show 9 more documented entries

Pectoral
Poison
Rejuvenation
Rheumatism
Shampoo
Throat
Tumor(Abdomen)
Wart
Ecbolic

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Abortifacient · USA · "
Ache(Head) · Elsewhere · "
Aphrodisiac · UK · "
Astringent · Elsewhere · "
Bite(Bat) · Elsewhere · "
Cancer · Egypt · "
Dysentery · Mexico · "
Emmenagogue · India · "
Emmenagogue · Mexico · "
Expectorant · Elsewhere · "
Laxative · Elsewhere · "
Nervine · Elsewhere · "
Parturition · USA · "
Pectoral · Elsewhere · "
Poison · US · "
Rejuvenation · China · "
Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "
Shampoo · Elsewhere · "
Throat · Mexico · "
Tumor(Abdomen) · India · "
Wart · Rhodesia(Bamba) · "
Abortifacient · Mexico · "
Abortifacient · India · "
Aphrodisiac · Elsewhere · "

3 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Influence of Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization on the Growth and Yield of Cotton (Gossypium sp.) · 2023 source ↗
Genome wide study of cysteine rich receptor like proteins in Gossypium sp. · 2022 source ↗
Rhipicephalus microplus (acari: Ixodidae): Clinical safety and potential control by topical application of cottonseed oil (Gossypium sp.) on cattle. · 2020 source ↗