Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Diospyros mespiliformis
fevers, dysentery, skin eruptions, root used as abortifacient, jaundice, leprosy,
vermifuge, headache, malaria, cough, ulcers
leaves, roots, bark
11
Euclea crispa
Viral infections, rheumatic pains
aerial parts
11
Euclea divinorum
externally for leprosy, headache, toothache, chew sticks, gonorrhea, gastrointestinal
disturbances, cancer, ulcers, wounds, arthritis, miscarriage, jaundice, snakebites
aerial parts
17
Euclea undulata
toothache, body pains, inlammation, circulatory disorders
stem bark, roots
4
Elatinaceae
Bergia decumbens
kidney diseases, stomachache
fruits
11
Bergia guineensis
local application for scabies, yaws, skin diseases, bronchitis, venereal infections,
main ingredients in hausa weaning tonic “dauri”
Whole plant
6, 11
Ericaceae
Agauria salicifolia
Vermifuge, local pain remedy, hemostatic
leaves
6, 11
Erica arborea
skin diseases, burnt ash for measles
aerial parts
Philippia excelsa
fevers, pain relief
leaves
Eriospermaceae (
see
asparagaceae)
Erythroxylaceae
Aneulophus africanus
ritual, depression, external application for pain
aerial parts
Erythroxylum boivinianum
Colds, fragrance
leaves
16
Nectaropetalum kaessneri
fevers, skin diseases, dysentery, rheumatism, cough, enterobiasis
aerial parts
4, 17
Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha ciliata
Coughs, rituals, wound dressing
fruits, leaves
7
Acalypha fruticosa
root in goat bone soup for liver diseases, convulsions, fever, colds, swellings of the
scrotum, leaves for eye infection, inlammation, stomachache, epilepsy, toothache,
tea
roots, leaves
Acalypha indicum
anthelmintic, eye inlammation
leaves
11
Acalypha integrifolia
astringent, purgative, skin infection, fevers, anthelmintic
leaves
Acalypha racemosa
tonic, general healing, tea in convalescence, vegetable
leaves, young shoots
Acalypha wilkesiana
antimycotic, antibacterial, wound dressing
leaves
7
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