Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
table 2.1 (
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Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants
Plant Name
Medicinal Use
Parts Used
references
Senna occidentalis
Coffee substitute, skin diseases, diabetes, anthelmintic, malaria, hematuria, arthritis,
rheumatism, diarrhea, dysentery; insanity, leprosy, paralysis, epilepsy, convulsions,
spasm; tumors, cancers, yaws, extrusion of guinea worm, laxative
leaves, lowers, w/plant
4, 17
Senna sophera
Malaria, fevers, anthelmintic, rheumatism, anti-inlammatory
leaves, shoots, roots
Senna tora
fever, pneumonia, arthritis, cough, purgative, anthelmintic
Whole plant, leaves,
root
Sesbania grandilora
externally for rheumatism, inlammations, and skin diseases; muscular-skeletal
system disorders, malaria, coughs
roots, leaves
17
Sesbania sericea
stimulant, coffee substitute, fevers, restorative
seeds, aerial parts
14
Sesbania sesban
local application for inlammation, increased lactation in cows, stomachic,
genitourinary system disorders, gonorrhea, syphilis, spasmodic its in children
leaves
4, 11
Sphenostylis stenocarpa
diarrhea, elephantitis, convalescing diet
seeds, leaves
7
Stylosanthes erecta
Poison antidote, colds, aphrodisiac, pneumonia, dysentery, headache, rheumatism,
snakebite, venereal diseases, scabies
roots, leaves, herbs
6, 7
Sutherlandia frutescens
Cancer, colds, lu, asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis
and osteoarthritis, liver problems, hemorrhoids, piles, bladder, uterus and
“women's” complaints, diarrhea and dysentery, stomach ailments, heartburn, peptic
ulcers, backache, diabetes, varicose veins, inlammation, hiV/aids
leaves, aerial parts
4, 14, 17
Tamarindus indica
tonic, cardiac disorders, laxative, fevers
leaves, fruits
7
Tephrosia vogelii
Parasitic skin diseases, diuretic, cough
Pods, leaves
7, 11
Tetraberlinia polyphylla
hemorrhoids, diarrhea, skin diseases
stem bark
Tetrapleura tetraptera
flatulence, jaundice, fevers, convulsions
fruits, whole plant
6, 7
Trigonella foenum-graecum
antidiabetic, indigestion, tonic, rheumatism, cough, liver and spleen disorders
seeds, leaves
11
Tylosema fassoglensis
diarrhea, stomachic, fevers
stem, leaves
6, 7
Vigna radiata
Paralysis, rheumatism, coughs, fevers, liver ailments
seeds, leaves
Vigna unguiculata
oil ingredient in poultice, leaves mild laxative
seeds, fruits
6
Voandzeia subterranea
Venereal diseases, skin infections, tonic
leaves, seeds
11
Xeroderris stuhlmannii
eye inlammation, colds, elephantiasis
Whole plant, roots
11
Xylia evansii
oral hygiene, wound dressing
twigs, leaves
7
Xylia hoffmannii
Circulatory system disorder, wounds
aerial parts
4
Zornia glochidiata
aphrodisiac, premature male ejaculation, epilepsy, digestive system disorders, ease
childbirth, kwashiorkor in children, venereal diseases
roots, leaves
4, 17
Zornia latifolia
aphrodisiac, conjunctivitis, fevers
leaves
