Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
table 2.1 (
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Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Sterculiaceae (Malvaceae)
Abroma angulata
dysentery, skin diseases, menstruation disorders, fertility, male tonic
roots, stem bark, leaves
7
Chlamydocola chlamydantba
intestinal pain, coughs, eye inlammation
stem, inner pod
Cola acuminata
stimulant, topical analgesic, ceremonies
fruits
6, 7
Cola attiensis
local application for pains, headache, migraine, syphilis, fevers
fruits
6, 7
Cola cordifolia
diuretic, kidney diseases, laxatives, leprosy, ritual, pulmonary troubles, venereal
diseases
seeds, leaves
Cola gigantea
hemorrhoids, dropsy, swellings, edema, gout, leprosy; painkillers
seeds, pods
Cola laurifolia
digestive system disorders, diarrhea, dysentery
seeds, leaves
Cola lepidota
seed oil for coughs, fever remedy, antiviral
fruits
6, 11
Cola nitida
stimulant, healing rituals, diarrhea, dysentery, Cns stimulant, thirst suppressant,
ceremonial plant
fruits, leaves
6, 7
Cola pachycarpa
Coughs, internal fever
fruits, leaves
Dombeya mupangae
Venereal diseases, insanity
roots, stem
6
Dombeya rotundifolia
syphilis, ritual
stem, root
6
Melhania velutina
diarrhea, colds
leaves, stem
11
Octolobus spectabilis
sexual asthenia
root bark
17
Pterygota bequaertii
Chest pain, intercostal neuralgia
stem bark
14
Pterygota macrocarpa
urinary tract infections, bladder, stomach problems
leaves
14
Sterculia africana
Postnatal stomachache, eye inlammation, convulsions, back pain, hernia, dizziness,
aphrodisiac, fungal infections
leaves, stem, exudate
Sterculia quinqueloba
diarrhea, colds
stem bark, leaves
Sterculia tragacantha
Vermifuge, syphilis, inlammation, digestive disorders, externally as poultice for boils,
whitlow
shoots, bark, seeds
11
Theobroma cacao
lactation, stimulant, emollient
fruit, pod, leaves
11
Waltheria americana
Purgative, fevers, syphilis
Whole plant
Waltheria indica
Venereal diseases, cough, diuretic, diarrhea, gingivitis, kwashiorkor, aphrodisiac,
colds, inluenza, anthelmintic, hemorrhoids, headache, suppurating wounds,
toothache
roots, twigs, leaves
4, 14
Stilbaceae
Halleria lucida
rituals, charms, earache
leaves
4
