Uses

ID Crop ID Part Use Category Notes Metadata ID
1,094 Ajwain Seed Medicinal It is used internally in the treatment of colds, coughs, influenza, asthma, diarrhoea, cholera, colic, indigestion, wind, oedema, arthritis and rheumatism. 2,201
1,095 Ajwain Seed Medicinal The essential oil is also added to cough medicines. 2,201
1,096 Lanete Bark Medicinal The bark of the stem and roots is regarded as an antidote against snake bites and scorpion stings 2,303
1,097 Borasuss Palm Root Medicinal The roots serve for the treatment of stomach parasites, bronchitis, sore throats and asthma, as well as being used for a mouthwash 2,426
1,098 Borasuss Palm Leaf Medicinal The leaves are said to be an aphrodisiac. 2,426
1,099 Marula Bark Medicinal Bark decoctions are administered orally or as enemas to treat diarrhoea and dysentery 2,097
1,100 Kinaboom Bark Medicinal A bark decoction is used in traditional medicine as an astringent, purgative or emetic to treat fever, swellings, rheumatism, hepatitis, pneumonia, abdominal pain and as a tranquilizer. 2,302
1,101 Kinaboom Root Medicinal A root decoction is taken to treat fever, swollen legs, insomnia and palpitation of the heart. The root is used for treating insomnia and insecurity 2,302
1,102 Masterwort Root Medicinal The root is antispasmodic, aromatic, bitter, strongly carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, stimulant and stomachic 2,186
1,103 Finger Root Root Medicinal The root and root-bark have a widespread reputation in traditional medicine in Africa. The plant has been shown to contain several medically active compounds - the root bark yields an oleo-resin; alkaloids are present in small amount in the roots; tannins have been recorded as present but saponins have been recorded as absent 2,180
1,104 Finger Root Whole Medicinal The sap of the leaves, roots and stems is widely used on wounds and sores and is said to promote rapid healing. 2,180
1,105 Chironji Whole Medicinal The gum from the tree is used against leprosy in traditional medicine. 2,125
1,106 Chironji Root Medicinal The roots are acrid, astringent, cooling, depurative and constipating. They are useful in the treatment of diarrhoea. 2,125
1,107 Chironji Leaf Medicinal The leaves are used in the treatment of skin diseases. 2,125
1,108 Chironji Fruit Medicinal Fruits are used in treating coughs and asthma. 2,125
1,109 Suweg Root Medicinal The root is carminative, restorative, stomachic and tonic 2,416
1,110 Suweg Stem Medicinal The stem is cut, and the inside of the stem eaten raw, in the treatment of snakebites 2,416
1,111 Suweg Petiole Medicinal The sap from the petiole is fermented and drunk as a treatment for diarrhoea and dysentery 2,416
1,112 Taro Leaf Medicinal The sap of the leaf stalk is used in treating conjunctivitis 2,418
1,113 Cranberry Bush Root Medicinal An infusion of the roots has been used in the treatment of prolapse of the uterus. 1,986