Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 58

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Alysicarpus glumaceus insanity, impotence, coughs, wounds, bruises, inlammation of oral cavity, spirit

possession

leaves, roots 4, 14

Alysicarpus rugosus fevers, marasmus, tonic, asthma, insanity roots, aerial parts 4, 17

Amblygonocarpus schweinfurthii Wound dressing, inlammation Pods 6

Amphimas ferrugineus dysmenorrhea, blennorrhea, poison antidote, mumps leaves, roots

Amphimas pterocarpoides anemia, dysentery, threatened abortion, impotence, mumps, dysmenorrhea, blood

in urine, gonorrhea

stem bark, resin

Angylocalyx oligophyllus bladder inlammation, anthelmintic, colds, snakebite, gonorrhea, tonic stem bark, roots 14

Angylocalyx pynaertii fevers, stomachache, purgative stem bark 14

Anthonotha acuminata edema, eye infections leaf sap

Arthonotha crassifolia red dye for rituals, intercostal pains, insecticide fruits, leaves, roots 6, 7

Anthonotha fragrans insecticide, skin diseases stem bark, leaves

Anthonotha gilletii Constipation, intercostal pains, diuretic, edema stem bark

Anthonotha macrophylla anthelmintic, hernia, difficult childbirth, jaundice, snakebite, abscess, diarrhea,

dysentery; skin diseases, painkiller, fevers

leaves, stem bark

Aphanocalyx heitzii Whopping cough, yaws, rituals stem bark 17

Arachis hypogaea emollient, laxative seed oil 11

Aspalathus linearis tea substitute, antispasmodic, stuffy nose, emetic, antioxidant, vomiting, diarrhea

and other mild gastric complaints, milk allergy, eczema, hay fever and asthma in
infants

leaves, roots 4, 14, 17

Astragalus africanus laxative, tonic leaves 6

Astragalus gummifer Wound healing, laxative leaves, exudate 11

Aubrevillea kerstingii Gonorrhea, hernia, threatened abortion, dropsy, gout, edema, kidney diseases,

swellings, diuretics, laxatives

roots, stem bark 4, 17

Baphia capparidifolia skeletal muscle disorders, inlammation stem 17

Baphia massaiensis Pregnancy/birth/puerperium disorders, dizziness, tonic leaves, stem bark 17

Baphia nitida inlammation, skin infections, jaundice, diabetes, chew sticks, ritual, painful

menstruation, epilepsy, venereal diseases

roots, leaves, stem 6

Bauhinia acuminata stomach disorders, malaria stem bark, roots 7

Bauhinia esculenta laxative, antiparasitic leaves 6, 7

Bauhinia rufescens Malaria, skin diseases leaves 6, 11

Bauhinia simplicifolia Carminative, kidney ailments, soft tumors fruits, volatile oil 6