Agriculture Reference
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tableĀ 2.1 ( Continued )
Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Drimia maritima
hypertension, cardiac insufficiency, tonic
bulbs
11
Eriospermum andogense+A571
aphrodisiac, tonic for fetus
tuber
11
Eriospermum lagelliforme
abscess, furuncle, lupus, aphrodisiac, poultry to increase egg production and for
diseases
roots, leaves
14
Eucomis undulata
abdominal distension, stomachache, topical painkiller
bulb (fruit)
11
Ledebouria camerooniana
abscess, wounds
leaves
14
Ledebouria cooperi
Prenatal medication after irst trimester of pregnancy, inebriate boys during circumcision
bulbs
14
Ledebouria ovatifolia
Gastrointestinal disorders, inluenza, back pain, increase girls' breast development in
puberty, purgative
bulbs
14
Ledebouria revoluta
lumbago, rash, wounds, sores
bulbs
14
Ornithogalum longibracteatum
Wounds
bulbs
14
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
inlammation, wound dressing
bulbs, aerial parts
4
Sansevieria ehrenbergii
analgesic, tonic
leaves
11
Sansevieria liberica
fevers, tonic
roots, leaves
11
asteraceae ( see Compositae)
Balanophoraceae
Thonningia sanguinea
bronchial asthma, vermifuge, skin diseases, dysentery, sore throat
flower, roots, stem
9
Basellaceae
Basella alba
laxative, conjunctivitis, fevers, vegetable
aerial parts
17
Begoniaceae
Begonia macrocarpa
Vegetable, fever remedy ingredient
leaves
Begonia mannii
antiseptic
leaves
Begonia meyeri-johannis
Wound healing
leaves
Berberidaceae
Berberis holstii
stomach disorders, wound dressing, ash given to newborn
leaves
Bignoniaceae
Crescentia cujete
skin infections
fruits, leaves
7, 11
 
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