Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 56

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Napoleonaea imperialis tonic, analgesic, cough, asthma fruit, leaves 7, 11

Oubanguia africana backache, hemorrhoids leaves, stem bark

Oubanguia alata Pains, fever, body swellings stem bark

Petersianthus macrocarpus bronchitis, venereal diseases, expectorant roots, stem bark 6, 11

Scytopetalum klaineanum skin eruptions, fast-acting purgative stem bark

Scytopetalum tieghemii Coughs, leprosy, purgative, skin diseases leaves, roots

Leeaceae ( see Vitaceae)

Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

Abrus precatorius leaves for colic, convulsion, bronchial diseases seeds, leaves 7

Acacia abyssinica boils, stimulant, fevers leaves

Acacia albida Childbirth, fevers, coughs, diarrhea leaves, fruits 6, 7

Acacia amblyophylla Convulsions, female sterility, meningitis, insanity, snake charm roots, whole plant

Acacia ataxacantha analgesic, burns, sores, angina, convulsion, toothache, syphilis leaves

Acacia gourmaensis Malaria, coughs, corneal opacity, sterility, stomachache, fevers, gonorrhea,

impotence, rectal prolapse, painful menstruation

stem bark, leaves

Acacia kamerunensis toothbrush, toothache, aphrodisiac, nervous tension, fevers, epilepsy, coughs,

gonorrhea, migraine, whitlow, rheumatism

stem, leaves

Acacia karoo Cardiotonic, general body pain, aphrodisiac, dizziness, dysentery roots, stem bark

Acacia macrostachya dysentery, otitis, snakebite, toothache, stomach disorders root, stem pith and bark

Acacia nilotica Pneumonia, aphrodisiac, indigestion, pharyngitis, diarrhea, nerve stimulant,

toothache, wounds, digestive candidamycosis

leaves, fruits, roots

Acacia polyacantha rheumatism, fatigue, syphilis, asthma, body aches, epilepsy roots, leaves, twig bark

Acacia robusta Malaria, bubonic plague, dysmenorrhea, female sterility, schistosomiasis, gonorrhea,

abdominal pains, skin ailments

Various plant parts

Acacia senegal dysentery, diarrhea, gonorrhea remedy, anti-inlammatory, constipation, stomach

disorders, antitussive, expectorant, astringent, colds, opthalmia, antidote,
hemorrhage, sore throat, typhoid, urinary tract infection

fruits, bark, latex,
leaves, gum exudate

6, 7

18

Acacia sieberiana tapeworm, bilharzia, hemorrhage, orchitis, colds, diarrhea, gonorrhea, kidney

problems, syphilis, ophthalmia, rheumatism, circulatory disorders, acne, hemostatic,
inlammation, dropsy

leaves, stem, gum