Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 36

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Byrsocarpus orientalis diarrhea, dysentery, fevers fruits, leaves, stem 6, 7

Castanola insignis Chew stick, mouth infections, leaves as laxative, tonic stem, leaves 7

Cnestis ferruginea laxative, malaria, coughs, mouth odor, teeth cleaning fruits, stem 6, 7

Connarus africanus bark as general tonic, hemostatic, wound dressing; root and seeds taken as

purgative and vermifuge

roots, seeds, stem 6, 7

Rourea thomsonii digestive system disorders, skin infections aerial parts

Convolvulaceae

Calonyction proximum laxative, tonic aerial parts

Dichondra micrantha diuretic, febrifuge, styptic; whole plant for treating diarrhea leaves, whole plant

Evolvulus alsinoides skin infections, venereal diseases fruits, leaves 11

Ipomoea aquatica Mental illness, constipation, gastrointestinal problems leaves, whole plant

Ipomoea argentaurata spermatogenesis, hyperthermia, kwashiorkor leaves, whole plant

Ipomoea ascarifolia rheumatism, gynecological problems, tetanus, abortifacient, proteinuria in

pregnancy, fractures, postpartum bleeding

leaf sap, twigs, roots 14

Ipomoea batatas Purgative, tonic, dysentery, abscess, to expel placenta, burns leaves 6, 11

Ipomoea digitata aphrodisiac, demulcent, lactagogue and cholagogue, fever, bronchitis, spleen and

liver; for menorrhagia, debility, and fat accumulation

roots, leaves

Ipomoea involcurato liver disorders; leaves are mild laxative leaves 11

Ipomoea obscura rituals in rain making, insanity, dysentery, fevers, sores, aphthae leaves, roots

Ipomoea ommaneyi Pain relief, antipyretic, laxative leaves 11

Ipomoea pes-caprae laxative, purgative, antihistamine, emetic Whole plant, leaves,

roots

18

Ipomoea turbinata laxative, tonic roasted seeds 7

Merremia aegyptia laxative, dressing of burns aerial parts

Merremia angustifolia fevers, gonorrhea tuber, root 6, 11

Merremia kentrocaulosa skin diseases, anti-inlammatory leaves, fruits 6, 11

Seddera latifolia stimulant leaves

Turbina stenosiphon rituals, headache leaves, tubers