Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 52

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Clerodendron capitatum severe stomach pains, otitus, edema of various types, epilepsy, rheumatism,

febrifuge, toothache, angina, scrotal elephantitis

roots, leaves, stem 16

Clerodendrum glabrum antiviral, antipyretic, ascites, worms, rashes, fractures, convulsions leaves 6, 11

Clerodendrum glabrum anthelmintic, insanity, muscular-skeletal system disorders, nervous disorders,

poisonings, respiratory disorders, skin/subcutaneous cellular tissue disorders

roots, leaves, stem 17

Clerodendrum incisum analgesic, antiviral, malaria, palpitation leaves, stem bark 6, 11

Clerodendrum myricoides analgesic, antipyretic, constipation, stomachache, diarrhea, abortifacient,

gonorrhea, syphilis, laryngitis, splenomegaly

leaves, roots 6, 14

Clerodendrum polycephalum jaundice, syncope, epilepsy, coughs leaves, twigs 14

Clerodendrum rotundifolium diarrhea, malaria, rheumatism, tapeworm, ulcers, abortifacient leaves, roots

Clerodendrum splendens dysentery, malaria, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, sexual asthenia, burns, wounds, heavy

menstruation, abdominal pain

leaves, roots

Clerodendrum umbellatum abdominal pain, wounds, dizziness, liver and spleen problems leaves 14

Clerodendrum uncinatum Malaria, purgative, snakebite, expectorant, schistosomiasis leaves, roots

Clerodendrum welwitschii bronchitis, intercostal pain, tachycardia, tonic for children leaves

Coleus dazo anti-inlammatory, fevers, tonic leaves, roots 11

Coleus dysentericus stomachic, eye lotion, additive to dysentery remedy leaves 11

Endostemon gracilis Convulsions, secondary amenorrhea leaves 14

Endostemon tereticaulis diuretic, kidney problem, hypertension roots 4

Erythrochlamys (Ocimum) spectabilis diabetes, hypertension, fevers, dysentery aerial parts 14

Fuerstia africana Malaria, gastric ulcers, tapeworm, conjunctivitis, earache, eye inlammation, tongue

infection

aerial parts, leaves

Geniosporum rotundifolium
(Platostoma rotundifolium?)

liver inlammation, epilepsy, diarrhea, purgative, insanity, elephantitis, anthelmintic,
expel placenta, skin diseases, burns, kwashiorkor, spirit possession

aerial parts, roots 14

Gmelina arborea Wound dressing, insecticide fruit juice 6

Gmelina elliptica laxative, wound dressing leaves, fruits 6

Haumaniastrum caeruleum fever, bath, headache remedy leaves 7

Holostylon baumii head lice, skin inlammation roots

Hoslundia opposita antipyretic, carminative, cough remedy, antipsoriatic leaves, lowers 6

Hyptis pectinata Carminative, chronic bronchitis, painful menstruation leaves 11

Hyptis suaveolens respiratory tract infections, colds, skin disease, female hygiene leaves, stem 6

Iboza multilora Parasitic skin diseases, fevers, catarrh Whole parts, leaves 6, 11