African herbs are better...? List of Medicinal Uses
Acanthus arboreus:
Medicinal Uses: Epilepsy, mental disorders, whooping cough, snakebite
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves, twigs
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Acanthus montanus:
Medicinal Uses: Childbirth, antacid, cough suppressant, rheumatism, purgative, abscesses, stomachaches
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves, stem bark
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Acanthus pubescens:
Medicinal Uses: Gastrointestinal disorders, laxative, body pain, chest pain, eczema, allergic dermatitis, liver inflammation
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves
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Adhatoda buchholzii:
Medicinal Uses: Anti-inflammatory, fish poison
Utilized Plant Parts: Fruits, whole plant
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Andrographis paniculata:
Medicinal Uses: Cold, flu, bronchitis, fevers, liver tonic
Utilized Plant Parts: Aerial parts
Active Properties: Andrographolide, diterpenoid lactones
Anisotes ukambensis:
Medicinal Uses: Skin diseases
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves, stem
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Asystasia gangetica:
Medicinal Uses: Analgesic, cough treatment
Utilized Plant Parts: Aerial parts
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Asystasia macrophylla:
Medicinal Uses: Fevers, pain
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves
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Avicennia africana:
Medicinal Uses: Enema for piles; applied for parasitic, skin diseases
Utilized Plant Parts: Stem bark, leaves
Active Properties: Tannins, triterpenoids
Barleria micrantha:
Medicinal Uses: Laxative, hemorrhoids
Utilized Plant Parts: Aerial parts
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Barleria opaca:
Medicinal Uses: Laxative, hemorrhoids, snakebite, cerebro-malaria
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves
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Barleria taitensis:
Medicinal Uses: Anti-inflammatory
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaf/stem
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Blepharis linariifolia:
Medicinal Uses: External use in embrocation, pains
Utilized Plant Parts: Seeds, leaves
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Brillantaisia cicatricosa:
Medicinal Uses: Anemia, liver diseases
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves
Active Properties: Alkaloids, phenols, flavonoids
Brillantaisia owariensis:
Medicinal Uses: Stomachache, cathartic
Utilized Plant Parts: Roots, leaves
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Crabbea velutina:
Medicinal Uses: Antifungal, anti-inflammation
Utilized Plant Parts: Leaves, stem bark
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