Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 70

table 2.1 ( Continued ) Catalog of Major african Medicinal Plants

Plant Name Medicinal Use Parts Used references

Cienfuegosia heteroclada Convulsions in children, malaria leaves 4

Cistanthera papaverifera anthelmintic, skin diseases roots 6, 7

Clappertonia icifolia fever in children roots

Corchorus olitorius tonic, diuretic, laxative, vegetable for soups leaves, seeds 6, 7

Desplatsia chrysochlamys aphrodisiac, rheumatism, stomachache fruits, leaves, sap 14

Desplatsia dewevrei Gonorrhea, angina, cardiac problems, wounds, insanity stem bark, leaves, fruits 4

Duboscia macrocarpa tuberculosis, nausea, toothache, mouthwash stem bark, fruits

Glyphaea brevis Vermifuge, venereal diseases, aphrodisiac, analgesic, indigestion fruits, juice, root 6

Gossypioides kirkii Coughs leaves 14

Gossypium arboreum dysentery; emmenagogue; poultice of leaves and seed kernels used as dressing for

sores, bruises, and swellings; roots used as abortifacient; seed paste applied for
headache

leaves, roots, whole
parts

4, 7

Gossypium herbaceum abortifacient, earache, aphrodisiac, contraceptive roots, stem, seeds 14

Gossypiym hirsutum dysmenorrhea, coughs, convulsions, furuncle, colic, hemorrhage, fevers, palpitation,

anemia

aerial parts, fruit, roots 14

Grewia bicolor sedative, insanity, anti-infective, intercostal pain, pleurisy, stomachache, Cns

diseases, chest pain, swollen legs

roots, twigs 7

Grewia carpinifolia female infertility, facilitates childbirth, anthelmintic, tonic leaves, fruit, root 6, 7

Grewia coriacea hemorrhoids, anthelmintic, yaws fruit pulp, leaves

Grewia forbesii fevers, diabetes, aphrodisiac, lumbago, dysentery, malaria leaves, roots 11

Grewia mollis Prenatal bath for difficult birth, wound dressing, stomachache, sweetening agent,

diarrhea, myositis, rickets, body pains

stem bark, leaves 6, 7

Grewia tenax tuberculosis, anemia, tonic, purgative, anthelmintic fruits, stem bark, roots

Grewia trichocarpa skin ailments, ascariasis, furuncle, coughs, colds, abscess leaves, roots

Grewia villosa syphilis, spleen, eye ache, stomachaches, wound dressing, muscular-skeletal

system disorders, nutritional disorders, pregnancy/birth/puerperium disorders,
anemia, pain, respiratory system disorders, sensory system disorders

leaves, fruits

Heritiera utilis aphrodisiac, skin diseases, leprosy, spasm, diarrhea, dysentery, paralysis, epilepsy,

convulsions

stem 17

Hermannia depressa Metabolic disorders, diaphoretic, abdomen, anodyne, respiratory disorders, ease

childbirth, coughs

roots, whole plant 4, 17

Hermannia gracilis Coughs, ease childbirth, anodyne Whole plant 4