Agriculture Reference
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tableĀ 2.1 ( Continued )
Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Premna hispida
fevers, gastrointestinal pains, earache, toothache, body ache, mouthwash
leaves
7
Pycnostachys eminii
Coughs, colds, rectal prolapse, inlammation, oxytocic, anthelmintic, chicken pox,
measles
leaves
14
Pycnostachys erici-rosenii
lumbago, insanity, tonic in pregnancy, colic, abdominal pain, abortifacient, cough
leaves, roots
4, 14
Pycnostachys reticula
hypertension, dizziness, toothache, neuralgia
leaves, roots
14
Pycnostachys urticifolia
aphrodisiac, earache, cataract, insanity, constipation, abdominal pain in babies
roots, leaves
14
Rosmarinus officinalis
brain tonic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, aperient, asthma, emmenagogue,
stimulant, stomachic, astringent, baldness, headaches, bruises, colds, nervous
tension, sore throat
aerial parts
17
Salvia nilotica
lumbago, rectal prolapse, vaginal prolapse, insanity, wounds, impetigo, spirit
possession, oxytocic, kwashiorkor
leaves
4, 14
Salvia officinalis
Menopausal syndrome, epilepsy, rheumatism, excess salivation, antihydrotic,
antiseptic, antispasmodic, aromatherapy, astringent, carminative, cholagogue,
galactofuge, stimulant, tonic, vasodilator, insect bites, throat, mouth and gum
infections, vaginal discharge
leaves, aerial parts
17
Salvia stenophylla
respiratory diseases, convulsions, colic, meteorism, heartburn, latulence, colds,
chronic indigestion, wounds, sore throat
aerial parts, leaves
14
Solenostemon ocymoides
Colic, instillation for headaches and fever, prenatal medication, labor pains
leaves
7
Stachys spathulata
leg pains, anemia, galactagogue, tonic
aerial parts, leaves
14, 17
Stoebe aethiopica
stomachache, coughs
aerial parts
4
Tectona grandis
Wound dressing, hemostatic
stem bark, leaves
16
Tinnea aethiopica
bronchitis, swollen feet (externally)
leaves
4, 14
Tinnea barteri
Conjunctivitis, convulsion, aesthenia in children, sickle cell anemia
leaves, stem bark
14
Tinnea zambesiaca
Convulsions, snakebite, wounds
leaves, roots
14
Vitex agnus-castus
Women's complaints, infertility caused by hormonal imbalance, aphrodisiac,
diaphoretic, diuretic, galactagogue, paralysis, pains in the limbs, general weakness,
ophthalmic, sedative, fevers, menopause symptoms
berries, leaves
17
Vitex doniana
Cough, skin infections, control bleeding after childbirth, galactagogue, headache,
stiffness, measles, rash, fever, chicken pox, hemiplegia, tonic, anodyne, febrifuge,
respiratory diseases, jaundice, diarrhea
leaves, fruits
6, 17
Vitex ischeri
tonic, body pains
fruits, leaves
Vitex grandifolia
diarrhea, bronchitis, rickets, sores, fever, toothache, general tonic (fruit juice),
rheumatism, stomachic
leaves, fruits
14
 
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