Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Vochysiaceae
Erismadelphus exsul
urinary lithiasis (in a mixture with other plants)
stem bark
17
Xanthorrheaceae
Asphodelus istulosus
skin embrocation, lotion for scabies
fruits
6, 7
Bulbine abyssinica
Promote healing of skin tissue in wounds, burns, and the like; dysentery, bilharzia,
cracked lips
leaves, sap
17
Bulbine capitata
anti-infective agent, purgative, fevers, skin diseases
leaves, aerial parts
4
Bulbine frutescens
Wounds, cuts, sores, grazes, burns, bites, ringworm, herpes, rashes, cracked lips,
mosquito bites, scrofula, vaginal problems
leaf gel
18
Kniphoia linearifolia
infertility in women, cough, skin diseases
fruit
11
Kniphoia thomsonii
skin diseases, tonic
leaves
Trachyandra divaricata
Pertussis (whooping cough), infections
aerial parts
Trachyandra laxa
Pertussis (whooping cough), respiratory system disorders
roots
Zingiberaceae
Aframomum angustifolium
inlammation, fungal infections, coughs, fevers
fruits, rhizome
6, 11, 17
Aframomum baumannii
tonic, postpartum pains
rootstock
6, 7
Aframomum daniellii
fungal infections, fevers, pain relief
fruits, rhizome
16
Aframomum melegueta
Coughs, inlammation, carminative, antibacterial
seeds, rhizome
16
Aframomum sanguineum
body pains, anthelmintic, fevers, dysentery, stomachache
roots, seeds
16
Aframomum sulcatum
fevers, anthelmintic, abortifacient
roots, fruits
6, 11
Ampelocissus abyssinica
tonic, colds
fruits
11
Costus afer
Cough, hypertension, arthritis, aphrodisiac, cataract, leprosy, skin diseases,
gonorrhea, stomachache, diabetes, syphilis, amebic dysentery, headache, topical
ulcers, malaria
stem, rhizomes
14, 16
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