Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 34

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Gynura pseudochina skin diseases: scabies, stings, pimples; regulate menses, fevers, hemostatic,

antipyretic, vulnerary, breast tumors, herpes infections, sore throats, herpes
simplex and herpes zoster infections

leaves, muscilage 4

Helichrysum odoratissimum analgesic, anti-inlammatory and anti-infective, smoke in ritual leaves

Inula glomerata skin diseases, yellow fever, measles leaves 4, 19

Lactuca inermis Venereal diseases, vermifuge, sores, ulcers, leprosy, antispasmodic, digestive,

diuretic, hypnotic, eczema, palpitation, narcotic, sedative

leaves, roots 17

Lactuca sativa anaphrodisiac, anodyne, carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, hypoglycemic, hypnotic,

narcotic, parasiticide, emollient, sedative

aerial parts 4, 17

Lactuca taraxacifolia infertility, arthritis, yaws, skin diseases leaves, whole plant 6

Launaea cornuta Malaria, typhoid fever, venereal diseases, hookworm, inlammation, pain, respiratory

disorders, sensory disorders, gastric ulcer, marriage ritual as part of bride's family
gift

leaves, rhizome 17

Launaea intybacea lactation stimulant, ease birth in goats aerial parts 17

Launaea nana Yellow fever, colds, venereal diseases leaves 4, 19

Launaea taraxacifolia lactation stimulant, multiple births and ease birth in livestock, febrifuge, arthritis leaves 4

Leysera gnaphaloides heart disease, infections/infestations, lungs, tuberculosis, coughs, appetite

stimulant, bronchitis, heart diseases

aerial parts

Matricaria glabrata sedative, fevers, headache flowering parts 11

Matricaria recutita Carminative, anagelsics, gout, infantile convulsion flowers, leaves 11

Melanthera scandens emetic, cough, anodyne, topical application for febrile conditions aerial parts

Microglossa afzelli toothache, fevers, anthelmintic leaves 6

Microglossa pyrifolia Yellow fever, abortifacient, toothache relief, labor pains, anthelmintic, colds,

aphrodisiac, ilariasis

leaves, whole plant 7

Mikania cordata headache, anti-inlammatory leaves 6, 7

Mikaniopsis bambuseti fevers, coughs, bronchial catarrh leaves, stem bark

Osteospermum monocephalum Mental illness, neoplasms leaves, roots

Othonna cyclindrica inlammation, fevers leaves

Pentzia incana Cns disorders, pain, respiratory problems, stomachache leaves

Pluchea dioscoridis roots used to enhance childbirth, leaves as abortifacient roots, leaves

Pseudognaphalium declinatum General tonic leaves