Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 15

Pachypodanthium staudtii insecticide, astringent seeds, leaves

Piptostigma calophylia anti-infective, fever stem bark

Polyalthia suaveolens blackwater fever, anthelmintic, stomachache stem bark 8

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri diarrhea, inlammation stem bark

Popowia congensis stomachache, diarrhea, colds, bronchial congestion fruits, whole plant 7

Sphaerocoryne gracilis diarrhea, inlammation, lu Whole plant 4

Uvaria afzelii tonic, inlammation of bladder, kidneys leaves 7

Uvaria angolensis liver disorders, tonic, skin diseases stem bark, roots 7

Uvaria chamae hemorrhoids, malaria, kidney and liver infections leaves, stem, roots 7, 9

Uvariodendron anisatum head cold, embrocation aerial parts

Uvariopsis guineensis analgesic, antispasmodic, tonic root bark 16

Xylopia acutilora fevers, headache, colds stem bark 16

Xylopia aethiopica Carminative, restorative soup after birth tonic, analgesic fruits, whole plant 11

Xylopia parvilora skin infections, colds stem bark, fruits 7, 1 6

Xylopia quintasii Wound dressing, mouthwash, bronchitis Whole plant 7

Xylopia staudtii headache, colds, sinus decongestant stem bark, fruits 7

Xylopia villosa Colds, fevers, embrocation stem bark, leaves 7

apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

Alepidea amatymbica antimalarial, headache, coughs, fever, respiratory infections, asthma, chest

problems, rheumatism, abdominal pains

aerial parts, roots 4

Alepidea longifolia fevers, analgesic leaves, fruits 11

Alepidea peduncularis antipyretic, cough, respiratory tract diseases roots, leaves 4, 11

Ammodaucus leucotrichus Colds, bronchitis, chest complaints seeds, young leaves 6, 7

Apium graveolens arthritis, rheumatism and inlammation of the joints, diuretic and emmenagogue,

against dengue fever

stalks, seeds

Arctopus echinatus Venereal diseases, epilepsy roots 14

Arctopus stoechadifolia Gonorrhea, rheumatism stem, roots 4

Carum carvi antispasmolytic, antimicrobial, dyspeptic complaints, gastrointestinal spasm,

bloating and fullness, eye, stimulant

fruits, aerial parts

Centella asiatica skin diseases, dyspeptic complaints, worms, fevers, insomnia, wound healing,

stimulant

leaves, whole plant 3

Centella coriacea rheumatic pains aerial parts 4

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