Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 28

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Casuarinaceae

Casuarina equisetifolia toothache, dysentery leaves 6, 7

Celastraceae

Cassine matabelica fevers, aphrodisiac, diarrhea, to reduce vaginal opening, pain roots, stem bark

Cassine papillosa sores, venereal diseases Whole plant, roots

Cassine transvaalensis Menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, diuretic, venereal diseases roots, stem bark

Catha edulis stimulant, antidepressant, colds, inluenza, nervous system leaves 7

Celastrus madagascariensis fevers, arthritis, earache leaves

Celastrus paniculatus Cns disorders, ritual aerial parts

Elaeodendron buchananni diarrhea, skin diseases, abdominal pains, infertility, coughs roots, leaves 6

Elaeodendron croceum Constipation, dysentery, syphilis, ordeal poison, snakebite roots, stem bark

Gymnosporia putterlickioides laxative, urinary tract infection leaves

Gymnosporia senegalensis Gastrointestinal remedy, anthelmintic, laxative, dysentery root bark, leaves 6

Hippocratea myriantha induction of labor, uterine contractions, dysentery, abdominal pains, headache, high

blood pressure

aerial parts

Loeseneriella africana Malaria, spleen inlammation, aphrodisiacs, menstrual pains, chew stick for teeth

cleaning, sores, skin diseases

aerial parts

Maytenus buchananii Wound dressing, mouth infections, gastrointestinal disorders stem bark, leaves 6, 7

Maytenus heterophylla Viral infections, anti-inlammatory leaves, roots 6

Maytenus senegalensis dysentery, colic, antimicrobial roots, leaves 7

Mystroxylon aethiopicum respiratory tract infections, stomachache, anemia, coughs aerial parts

Reissantia indica fevers, poultice for rheumatism, heated leaves after childbirth aerial parts

Salacia krausii tapeworm, epilepsy in children roots, stem 11

Simicratea welwitschii antifungal, antimicrobial, pain relief, hepatitis root bark 9

Chenopodiaceae ( see amaranthaceae)

Chrysobalanacaea

Acioa edulis ritual, skin diseases Whole plant

Acioa barteri root decoction in cardiac remedy, pains roots, leaves 6