Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Maisdeniaceae (apocynaceae)
Gongronema angolense
anti-inlammatory, weight gain during lactation
leaves, aerial parts
4
Gongronema latifolium
stomachic, tonic, appetite stimulant, obesity, malaria, diabetes, hypertension, cough,
intestinal worms, dysentery, dyspepsia
leaves, aerial parts
4, 7
Malpighiaceae
Acridocarpus congolensis
aphrodisiac, sexual asthenia, high blood pressure, anemia
stem bark, roots
14
Acridocarpus plagiopterus
fevers, sleeping sickness, vermifuge, aphrodisiac
roots
6, 7
Acridocarpus spectabilis
skin infections, anti-inlammatory, urinary tract problems, wounds
roots
14
Caucanthus auriculatus
skin infections, anti-inlammatory
aerial parts
4
Flabellaria paniculata
Wound dressing, skin infections
leaves
6, 7
Heteropterys (Banisteria) leona
antiparasitic, tropical application for fevers and headache
leaves, seeds, pods
6, 7
Malvaceae
Abelmoschus esculentus
expectorant, asthma, anemia, cardiac problems, wounds, poultice for sprains,
measles, anal and gum inlammations, ease childbirth, emollients, postpartum
hemorrhage, gonorrhea
fruits, leaves
4, 6, 14
Abelmoschus moschatus
stomachic, digestive disorders, fevers, snakebite, rheumatism
fruits, leaves
7
Abutilon grandilorum
Mental illness, tonic, fevers
leaves, roots
6
Abutilon mauritianum
Venereal diseases, emollient, periodic fevers, malaria, diarrhea, gonorrhea,
inlammation, bronchitis, catarrh, ease childbirth and expel placenta, dysentery
leaves, juice
4, 6
Adansonia digitata
urinary tract disorders, diaphoretic for fevers, kidney, anti-inlammatory, mild diarrhea,
asthma, fatigue, dysentery, kidney and bladder diseases, expectorant, astringent,
tonic
stem bark, leaves, fruits
6
Ancistrocarpus densispinosus
dressing of circumcision wound, headache
juice
11
Azanza garckeana
liver diseases, painful menstruation, coughs, chest pain, female infertility, earache,
venereal diseases, respiratory disorders, genitourinary ailments
roots
4
Bombax buonopozense
Venereal diseases, constipation, antiviral
leaves
6, 7
Buettneria cordata
tonic, cough, cut stems yield potable water
leaves
6
Carpodiptera africana
aphrodisiac, conjunctivitis
stem, roots
17
Ceiba pentadra
stimulant, laxative
roots, leaves
7
Christiana africana
dysentery, diarrhea, palpitations, gonorrhea
leaves, stem, roots
17
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