Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 60

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Cassia abbreviata bilharzia, venereal diseases, pneumonia, malaria, heavy menstruation, snakebites,

purgative, stomachic, abortifacient, vermifuge, gastrointestinal disorders, uterus
complaints, aphrodisiac, diarrhea, fevers

leaves, twigs, roots 4

Cassia istula laxative, pains, insecticide, rituals, skin diseases fruits, leaves 6, 7

Cassia sieberiana laxative, febrifuge, hemorrhoids, bilharzia, leprosy, bloody dysentery, stomachache,

venereal diseases, febrifuge, skin diseases, sterility, aphrodisiac, dropsy, malaria

leaves, fruits, roots 7

Cassia surattensis Parasitic skin diseases, purgative fruits 6, 7

Clitoria ternatea Constipation, to induce menstruation, emetic, jaundice, threatened abortion at late

stage of pregnancy

seeds, roots, leafy twigs 4

Craibia affinis respiratory system disorders stem 14

Craibia brownii Coughs, respiratory tract infection stem bark 4

Crotalaria agatilora splenomegaly, chest pain, shortness of breath, tachycardia, expel placenta,

suppurating otitis, abortifacient

leaves, roots 14

Crotalaria cleomifolia amenorrhea, burns, vaginal prolapse leaves 4

Crotalaria laburnifolia headache, coughs, female infertility, septic dermatitis, gonorrhea, severe dysuria,

snakebite, rectal prolapse

leaves 14

Crotalaria pallida fevers, headache, rectal prolapse, wounds Whole plant, twigs 14

Crotalaria podocarpa ophthalmia, smallpox, skin diseases seeds, whole plant 11

Crotolaria retusa skin eruptions, rituals, febrifuge in small doses, colic, rheumatism, insanity,

purgative, conjunctivitis

fruits, leaves, stem 4, 6

Crotalaria spectabilis scabies, impetigo, skin cancer leaves 4

Crotalaria vasculosa hernia, scabies, ophthalmia, malaria, otitis aerial parts 4

Crudia gabonensis digestive system disorders exudate, stem 17

Crudia senegalensis digestive system disorders exudate 17

Cullen corylifolium furuncles, scabies, wounds, stiffness of limbs, oral care fruits, twigs 14

Cyclopia intermedia stomachic, stimulant, urinary system, tonic stem, leaves 18

Cylicodiscus gabunensis Migraine, anodyne, vomiting, venereal diseases, malaria, psoriasis, rheumatism,

stomachache

leaves, stem 17

Cynametra megalophyta Measles, chicken pox, kwashiorkor stem bark, leaves 4, 14, 17

Cytisus scoparius diuretic, chest complaints, hypertension, jaundice, toothache flowering tops 6, 11

Dalbergia hostilis Pains, fever lotion leaves, stem 6

Dalbergia saxatilis Cough, bronchitis, smallpox, scabies, yaws leaves 9