Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants - African Medicinal Plants - page 75

Tinospora bakis tonic, fevers, diarrhea roots, leaves 7

Tinospora cordifolia fevers, parasitic infections, urethritis stem, root bark 7

Tinospora fragosa boils, snake repellant, preventive for animal anthrax, respiratory system disorders,

rheumatism, body pains

leaves, stem 17

Mimosaceae ( see Leguminosae)

Molluginaceae

Glinus lotoides tapeworm seeds 14

Glinus oppositifolius headache, colds, swelling of toes and ingers, indigestion leaves 14, 17

Mollugo nudicaulis Whooping cough, ritual anthelmintic Whole herb, leaves 11

Monimiaceae

Xymalos monospora intestinal worms, fevers leaves 4

Montiniaceae

Grevea madagascariensis topical application for pains, stomachache aerial parts 4

Kaliphora madagascariensis skin diseases, fever leaves, fruits 4

Montinia caryophyllacea Colds, dental caries, aphthous oral infections, expel placenta, body tremor, fevers,

wounds

roots, leaves 14

Moraceae

Antiaris toxicaria latex as arrow poison ingredient, vermifuge, hepatitis, anodyne, in low doses as

mild circulatory and cardiac stimulant, fevers, leprosy, expel placenta, rheumatism,
toothache, burns

leaves, seeds, stem
bark

14, 17

Broussonetia papyrifera dysentery, hemorrhage, hemostatic, stomachic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic,

galactagogue, hemostatic, laxative, ophthalmic, skin, stimulant, tonic, vulnerary,
astringent, diuretic, tonic

leaves, stem bark 17

Chlorophora excelsa tonic, inlammation roots, leaves, fruits 7

Dorstenia holstii antifungal, antiviral leaves 9

Dorstenia multiradiata Venereal diseases, external anti-infective leaves 6, 16

Ficus asperifolia Coughs, hemorrhoids, urethral antiseptic, fever leaves, fruits 6, 7

Ficus exasperata Coughs, venereal diseases leaves 6, 7

Ficus glumosa Mouthwash, toothache, carious tooth, cough, headache leaves, stem bark

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