Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 63

Indigofera arrecta digestive system disorders, colic, irregular menstruation, genitourinary disorders,

female infertility, gonorrhea, sedative, stomachic, febrifuge, vermifuge, abortive,
diuretic, purgative, snakebites, epilepsy, jaundice

aerial parts, roots 14, 17

Indigofera dendroides skin diseases, lotion for yaws, severe eye inlammation fruits, leaves 11

Indigofera emarginella sore eyes, hair lice, abdominal pains leaves, roots

Indigofera spicata Pain relief, tonic, antimicrobial fruits, leaves 11

Indigofera tinctoria Chest pain, bronchitis, skin diseases, splenomegaly, epilepsy, syphilis, hydrophobia,

asthma, toothache, leprosy

aerial parts, roots 11

Isoberlinia angolensis abscess, convulsions, female sterility, persistent cough, wounds stem resin, leaves, stem

Isoberlinia dalzielii inlammation, poison antidote stem exudate 7

Isoberlinia tomentosa arrow poison, skin diseases, wound dressing, stomachache leaves, bark

Julbernardia globilora Conjunctivitis, vaginal wash to contract the canal, leprosy, snakebite, constipation,

depression

stem bark, roots 17

Julbernardia paniculata dysentery, syphilis, mouth ulcers stem bark 14

Julbernardia seretii Wounds, anti-inlammatory, skin diseases stem bark 4, 14

Kerstingiella geocarpa dysentery, venereal diseases, fevers, diabetes fruits, leaves 6, 11

Lebruniodendron leptanthum Wounds, anti-inlammatory, skin diseases stem bark 4

Leonardoxa africana Wounds, skin diseases aerial parts 4

Leptoderris fasciculata Cough remedy, dysentery, hiccups stem bark 6

Leucaena leucocephala internal pains, eye problems, emmenagogue, anthelmintic stem. roots, seeds

Lonchocarpus capassa laxative, skin diseases, fevers, convulsion stem bark, leaves 7

Lonchocarpus cyanescens externally for inlammation, venereal diseases roots, whole plant 6

Lonchocarpus sericeus skin diseases, stomachache, laxative, anticonvulsant stem bark, leaves 6

Macrolobium chevalieri skin diseases, colds, antimicrobial leaves, green fruits 6

Macrolobium macrophylla embrocation for swelling and pains, venereal diseases leaves, fruits 6

Melolobium burchellii dysentery, venereal diseases, skin inlammation stem bark 4

Mezoneuron benthamianum urethritis, venereal diseases, dysentery, anthelmintic leaves, stem, roots 9

Microberlinia brazzavillensis external embrocation for rheumatism, edema of the legs leaves

Milletia aboensis Cold, migraine fruits, leaves 6

Milletia congolensis Viral diseases, fevers fruits, leaves 6, 7

Millettia laurentii liver complaints, diabetes, hernia, skin diseases, constipation, fever, rheumatism,

expectorant, skin diseases, vermifuge, epilepsy, smallpox, edema, sores,
abscesses, insecticide

stem bark 4, 17

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