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tableĀ 2.1 ( Continued )
Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Rumex crispus
alterative, antiscorbutic, astringent, cancer, cholagogue, depurative, laxative,
poultice for skin diseases, salve, tonic, diarrhea, piles, bleeding of the lungs
roots, whole plant
17
Rumex lanceolatus
headache, colds, anthelmintic, abscess, wounds, tumors
roots, leaves
11, 14
Rumex nepalensis
rheumatism, colic, stomachache, abdominal pains, cough, headache, laxative,
depurative, pneumonia, dysentery, venereal diseases, uterine bleeding, malaria,
schistosomiasis, abortifacient, anthelmintic
rhizome, leaves
4, 11, 17
Rumex usambarensis
diabetes, gonorrhea, conjunctivitis, chest pain, dyspnea, polydipsia in pregnancy,
threatened abortion, asthma, insanity, general pain, anthelmintic
leaves, aerial parts
4, 14, 17
Rumex vesicarius
dysentery, snakebites, scorpion stings, toothache
leaves, seeds
17
Pontederiaceae
Eichhornia crassipes
skin infections
aerial parts
4
Portulacaceae
Calyptrotheca somalensis
digestive system disorders, stomachic
leaves
17
Portulaca oleracea
Gastric sedative, earache, abscesses, boils, syphilis, hematuria, vermifuge
leaves, seeds
11
Portulacaria afra
ease childbirth, promote lactation
leaves, aerial parts
17
Primulaceae
Embelia kraussii
teniacide, carminative
leaves, stem, fruits
11
Embelia schimperi
antispasmodic, anthelmintic, stomach disorders, marasmus, oxytocic, syphilis,
antifertility, tachycardia, liver inlammation
leaves, stem bark
11
Maesa lanceolata
rituals, pimples, ringworm in children, stimulant
fruits, stem
4, 17
Myrsine africana
Chest pains, anthelmintic, arthritis
fruits
7
Rapanea melanophloeos
anthelmintic, respiratory problems, stomach, muscular and heart complaints, spirit
possession
stem bark, fruits
4, 17
Proteaceae
Faurea rochetiana
diarrhea, ear infections
roots
17
Faurea saligna
fevers, diarrhea, indigestion, colic, cough, venereal diseases, schistosomiasis,
dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, headache, skin complaints, pneumonia, lumbago,
colic, intestinal parasites
leaves, stem, roots
6, 7, 17
Grevillea robusta
topical antifungal, leaves may cause contact dermatitis
seeds
17
 
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