Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
1,054 Sanicle Wood Medicinal Wood sanicle used to be widely used as a herbal remedy and has a long-standing reputation for healing wounds and treating internal bleeding. 2,189
1,055 Sanicle Whole Medicinal It is also taken internally in the treatment of bleeding in the stomach and intestines, the coughing up of blood, nosebleeds, chest and lung complaints, dysentery, diarrhoea 2,189
1,056 Pepper Tree Bark Medicinal A resinous gum obtained from the bark has been used in folk medicine to treat digestive disorders. 2,111
1,057 Hairy-fruited Eggplant Seed Medicinal Used for toothache remedy 1,978
1,058 Hairy-fruited Eggplant Root Medicinal Used for fever. Mix with medicine for heal wound, itchiness and body aches. 1,978
1,059 Red Mombin Leaf Medicinal The leaves exhibit anti-bacterial properties.The leaf juice is taken orally in the treatment of swollen glands and trauma.The crushed leaves are applied as a poultice to treat headaches. 2,113
1,060 Red Mombin Fruit Medicinal In large amounts the fruit is laxative and is used as a treatment for constipation. 2,113
1,061 Lesser Periwinkle Whole Medicinal It contains the alkaloid 'vincamine', which is used by the pharmaceutical industry as a cerebral stimulant and vasodilator 2,305
1,062 Lesser Periwinkle Root Medicinal The root is antispasmodic and hypotensive. It is used to lower the blood pressure. The root is gathered in the autumn and dried for later use 2,305
1,063 Lesser Periwinkle Leaf Medicinal A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh leaves. It is used in the treatment of haemorrhages 2,305
1,064 Common Waterplantain Leaf Medicinal They are used in the treatment of cystitis, dysentery, renal calculus, gravel etc. 1,992
1,065 Common Waterplantain Stem Medicinal Dried stem bases eaten, or grated and taken with water in treating digestive disorders such as heartburn, cramps and stomach flu. 1,992
1,066 Common Waterplantain Seed Medicinal The powdered seed is an astringent, used in cases of bleeding. 1,992
1,067 Common Waterplantain Root Medicinal It is said to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels whilst it also has an antibacterial action on Staphylococcus, Pneumococci and Mycobacterium. The root is used in the treatment of oliguria, oedema, nephritis, acute diarrhoea, cholesterolaemia and fatty liver. It has been thought of as a cure for rabies, though this has not been substantiated. 1,992
1,068 Common Waterplantain Whole Medicinal The whole plant is believed to promote conception. 1,992
1,069 Great Angelica Leaf Medicinal A tea made from the leaves is carminative and stomachic. It is also used in the treatment of colds, rheumatism. 2,184
1,070 Great Angelica Root Medicinal An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers, colds, flatulent colic and other stomach disorders, obstructed menses and as a general tonic for women. 2,184
1,071 Hemp Dogbane Whole Medicinal Indian hemp is an unpleasantly bitter stimulant irritant herb that acts on the heart, respiratory and urinary systems, and also on the uterus 2,299
1,072 Hemp Dogbane Root Medicinal A weak tea made from the dried root has been used for cardiac diseases 2,299
1,073 Cape Water-hawthorn Stem Medicinal The stems with their high juice content make soothing treatments for burns and scrapes and take the pain out of sunburn, if the juice is applied every hour until the redness fades 2,346