Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
table 2.1 (
Continued
)
Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Fabaceae (
see
Leguminosae)
Flacourtiaceae (Salicaceae, etc.)
Aphloia theiformis
fever, diuretic, rheumatism, ulcer, jaundice, gastrointestinal infections, emetic,
impetigo, nail infection
fruits, leaves, bark,
roots
18
Calantica cerasifolia
aphrodisiac, stimulant, tonic, abdominal pains, dizziness
aerial parts
4
Caloncoba brevipes
skin disease, cutaneous leishmaniasis, headache
leaves, inner bark
6, 7
Caloncoba echinata
inlammations, skin eruptions, sores
fruits, leaves
7, 11
Caloncoba glauca
Migraine, syphilis, leprosy, liver diseases
stem, leaf sap, seed oil
Caloncoba welwitschii
epilepsy, anthelmintic, arterial hypertension, abscess
Dovyalis caffra
tonic, refreshing drink, lavoring agent
fruits, leaves
16
Dovyalis rhamnoides
rheumatism, lavor
fruits
11
Flacourtia indica
Cough, headache, skin disease, mouth- and throat washes, malaria, muscular-
skeletal system disorders, rheumatism
leaves, fruits
7
Homalium subsuperum
Colic, tonic for women after childbirth, malaria
stem bark, roots
11
Kiggelaria africana
Protective medicine for the kraal, rituals, tonic, skin diseases
stem bark, fruits
16
Lindackeria dentata
stomachache, local analgesic
fruits, roots
6
Oncoba bukobensis
Migraine, syphilis, leprosy, liver diseases
stem, leaf sap, seed oil
Oncoba spinosa
Colds, fever, female infertility, dysentery, dizziness, malaria
fruits, leaves
6
Phyllobotryon spathulatum
external application for inlammation
leaves
Rawsonia lucida
tonic, refreshing drink, fever
fruits
Scottellia klaineana
stomachache, diuretic, purgative, edema
roots
17
Flagellariaceae
Flagellaria guineensis
dental caries, gonorrhea, parasitic infections, spleen pains
aerial parts
Flagellaria indica
diuretic, astringent, stomachache, induces infertility
leaves
Gentianaceae
Anthocleista amplexicaulis
Malaria, jaundice, constipation, anxiety state
stem bark
Anthocleista djalonensis
Colic, diarrhea, malaria, jaundice, diabetes, leprosy, venereal diseases, edema,
scrotal elephantiasis, irregular menstruation, cirrhosis, hepatitis, gonorrhea,
abortifacient
stem bark, roots
6, 7
