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
Strombosia pustulata
Cough, skin rehydration
stem, roots
7
Strombosiopsis tetrandra
elephantitis, bronchitis, rabies, epilepsy, menstrual problems, induction of labor,
wound healing, dysentery, syphilis
stem bark
4, 17
Ximenia americana
ulcer, ringworm, “craw-craw,” febrifuge, astringent, skin diseases
leaves, stem, roots
Ximenia caffra
Conjuctivitis, syphilis, toothache, headache,
root, stem, leaves
6, 7
malaria, sleeping sickness, purgative, abscess
Oleaceae
Chionanthus battiscombei
scrotal swelling, venereal diseases
aerial parts
4
Chionanthus niloticus
Constipation, scrotal swelling, stomachache, splenomegaly
roots, twigs
14
Chionanthus welwitschii
Gonorrhea
stem bark
14
Jasminum dichotomum
Wound dressing, parasitic skin infection, fevers
leaves, berries
7
Jasminum sambac
local application as anti-inlammatory agent, skin diseases
leaves
16
Olea capensis
respiratory tract infections, pains, emetic, anthelmintic, fevers, malaria
leaves, stem bark
4, 17
Olea europaea
laxative, inlammation, emollient
leaves, unripe fruits
6
Olea guineensis
Measles, urinary tract infections, skin diseases
leaves, fruits
6
Schrebera trichoclada
hydrocele, leprosy, toothache, antidysenteric, antiemetic, anxiety states
leaves, fruits, roots
6
Scirpus articulatus
Pain, fevers
fruits, leaves
6, 11
Oliniaceae
Olinia rochetiana
Cough in infants, fevers, coughs, dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, general pains,
stimulants, tapeworm, bronchitis
stem bark, roots
14
Opilia celtidifolia
fever, lu, analgesic, anthelmintic, sleeping sickness, diuretic, purgative, in psychiatry
roots, leaves
6, 7
Onagraceae
Ludwigia abyssinica
threatened abortion, abdominal pain, wounds, liver diseases and intestinal worm
infestations in children
leaves
17
Ludwigia erecta
fevers, malaria
leaves
4
Ludwigia octovalvis
rheumatic pains, diarrhea, dysentery, laxatives, painkillers, vermifuges
Epilobium hirsutum
disinfectant, wounds, ulcers, skin infections
leaves
17
Fuchsia magellanica
skin inlammation/eruptions
aerial parts
4
