Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 27

Capparaceae (Capparidaceae)

Boscia senegalensis Venereal diseases, malaria, wound dressing, diabetes, stomachache, dressing,

aphrodisiac, eyewash

leaves, berries 11

Bulcholzia coriacea ritual, seeds and young twigs as stimulants aerial parts

Cadaba farinosa antiviral, analgesic leaves 6, 7

Capparis decidua fevers, vermifuge, chronic arthritis, jaundice roots, fruit 6

Capparis fascicularis Muscular-skeletal disorders, anti-infective, used as pickles, chutney aerial parts

Crateva adansonii earache, analgesic, wound dressing roots, stem bark 7

Eudenia eminens aphrodisiac, earache remedy, conjunctivitis seeds, roots 7

Maerua aethiopica analgesic, labor, fever aerial parts 4

Maerua angolensis local pain relief, oral hygiene stem 6

Maerua kirkii Mouth sores, fevers leaves 7

Maerua triphylla earache, fevers, anti-infective leaves, fruits 6, 7

Ritchiea capparoides sleeping sickness, ilariasis, guinea worm, tonic roots, leaves 7

Ritchiea relexa anthelmintic, anti-inlammatory, earache remedy roots

Ritchiea simplicifolia anti-inlammatory, tonic roots 6

Thilachium monophyllum stimulant, aphrodisiac Whole plant 14

Thilachium panduriforme toothache, fevers, malaria, headache, snakebite, aphrodisiac, abdominal pain,

anthelmintic

leaves, stem, roots 7, 1 4

Caprifoliaceae

Sambucus africana antiphlogistic, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant aerial parts 4

Valeriana capensis epilepsy, hysteria, nervous disorders roots 11

Caricaceae

Carica papaya refreshing drink, fevers, malaria steam therapy, wound dressing; seeds as

abortifacient, digestive aid

leaves, fruits, seeds 6

Caryophyllaceae

Drymaria cordata analgesic, cough remedy leaves 6, 7

Polycarpea linearifolia tonic, rituals leaves 7

Silene macrostyla skin diseases aerial parts

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