Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 24

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Ehretia cyamosa dysentery, infantile convulsion, bath for fevers, laxatives, dysmenorrhea,

aphrodisiac, scabies, gastric ulcers

roots, leaves, juice 7

Ehretia obtusifolia analgesic, toothache, painful menstruation, infertility in women leaves, roots

Ehretia trachyphylla skin infections, amenorrhea, fevers stem bark 16

Heliotropium indicum fevers, eye lotion, threatened abortion, abortion, wound dressing, vermifuge leaves 6

Lithospermum arvense Purgative, measles, fevers leaves 7

Lobostemon fruticosus stomachache, anti-infective aerial parts

Trichodesma africanum fevers, anti-inlammatory, diarrhea leaves 6, 11

Trichodesma zeylanicum fevers, analgesic, scorpion bite leaves 6, 11

Brassicaceae

Armoracia rusticana rubifacient, bronchitis, inlammation roots 6, 11

Brassica juncea Galactogogue, insect repellant, tonic leaves, oil 16

Brassica napus skin diseases, embrocation seed oil, leaves 6, 11

Brassica rapa skin infections, snakebite, potherb seed oil, leaves 11

Erucastrum arabicum famine vegetable, skin diseases, high blood pressure aerial parts

Heliophilia suavissima tonic, divination ritual leaves 16

Lepidium africanum Cough remedy, embrocation for sprains leaves 6, 11

Lepidium sativum bacterial and fungal infections, diarrhea, dysentery, cough, poison antidote Whole herb, seeds 16

Nasturium offinale anthrax remedy leaves, stem 11

Raphanus raphanistrum hemorrhoids, malaria, skin diseases seeds 11

Bromeliaceae

Ananas comosus arthritis, venereal diseases, laxative, skin eruptions fruits, leaves 11

Bruniaceae

Berzelia lanuginosa external use in cosmetics aerial parts

Brunia alopecuroides
Nebelia paleacea external use