Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
tableĀ 2.1 ( Continued )
Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
adiantaceae (Pteridaceae)
Cheilanthes hirta
fever, anti-infective
aerial parts
4
Pellaea calomelanos
abdominal pains, convulsion, postpartum, analgesic
Whole herb
11
Vittaria guineensis
headache
roots, leaves
19
agavaceae ( see asparagaceae)
aizoaceae
Carpanthea pomeridiana
anti-inlammatory
aerial parts
Carpobrotus acinaciformis
Gargle, laxative
leaves
Carpobrotus dimidiatus
dysentery, diarrhea, sore throat
leaves
Conophytum bilobum
sedative, analgesic, anti-infective
leaves, roots
19
Delosperma ecklonis
stomachache
aerial parts
Delosperma nakurense
Pain relief
aerial parts
Drosanthemum hispidum
tonic, laxative
aerial parts
Galenia africana
skin infections
leaves
Ginus oppositifolius
headache, rheumatism, fevers
stem
7, 11
Gisekia pharmaceoides
tonic, laxative
Young leaves, stems
Jordaaniella spongiosa
skin infections
aerial parts
Melianthus minor
fever, tonic
aerial parts
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
antianxiety
aerial parts
Mestoklema elatum
anti-inlammatory
leaves
Psilocaulon utile
Poultice
leaves
Ruschia spinosa
skin infections
aerial parts
Sceletium tortuosum
Mood enhancer, tonic
leaves, seeds
Stoeberia utilis
fever, skin infections
aerial parts
Tetragonia tetragoniodes
Vegetable, in salads, tonic, fevers
leaves
Zaleya pentandra
Colds, throat infection
aerial parts
4
 
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