Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Sorghum bicolor
anemia, abortifacient, hepatitis, jaundice
roots, red twigs, leaves
Themeda triandra
dysmenorrhea, nutritive
roots
4, 14
Urochloa mosambicensis
famine grain, diarrhea, skin diseases
seeds, aerial parts
Urochloa reptans
snakebite remedy
Whole plant
Vetiveria nigritana
diarrhea, antiseptic, digestive problems, ulcer dressing, insanity
leaves, roots
Vetiveria zizanioides
Carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, refrigerant, stomachic, tonic,
antispasmodic, sudoriic, insect repellant
leaves, volatile oil,
rhizome, seeds
Zea mays
jaundice, liver enlargement, gonorrhea, genitourinary diseases, cancer,
cholagogue, demulcent, diuretic, hypoglycemic, lithontriptic, stimulant, vasodilator,
hypotensive
style, leaves, cob
Podocarpaceae
Afrocarpus falcatus
tuberculosis, meningitis, painkiller, gonorrhea, skin diseases
aerial parts
Podocarpus elongatus
anti-infective
aerial parts
Podocarpus madagascariensis
skin diseases
leaves, seeds
Polygalaceae
Atroxima afzeliana
female sterility, jaundice, bloody urine, gonorrheal orchitis
roots, leaves
Carpolobia alba
Genital stimulant/depressant, threatened miscarriage, fevers, arthritis, rheumatism,
poison antidote
leaves, stem, roots
4
Carpolobia lutea
General tonic, cough, indigestion, externally for pains
roots, fruits
6, 7
Muraltia heisteria
aphrodisiac, inlammation
aerial parts
4
Nylandtia spinosa
diarrhea, skin diseases
aerial parts
4
Polygala arenaria
skin diseases, lu, wound dressing
leaves
6, 11
Polygala stenopetala
sore throat, purgative, syphilis
leaves
6, 11
Securidaca longipedunculata
Cough, indigestion, tape worm, syphilis, purgative
leaves, stem bark
6
Polygonaceae
Oxygonum sinuatum
skin infections, amebiasis, fevers
roots, leaves
11
Polygonum barbatum
astringent, carminative, parasiticide, colic, scabies
roots (rhizome)
Polygonum nepalense
fevers, aromatherapy for malaria, tonic
aerial parts
Polygonum senegalense
rheumatic pains, syphilitic sores, inlammation
leaves, whole plant
6, 11
Rumex abyssinicus
bilharzia, purgative
roots, leaves
6, 11
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