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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