| ID | 199 |
| Crop ID | Bitterleaf |
| Part | Root |
| Use Category | Medicinal |
| Notes | An infusion from the roots is given to children suffering from infection by a trematode (Enterobius vermicularis). A cold infusion of the root bark, together with other plants, is given in daily doses to treat bilharzia. The bark and root are taken as a tonic by people suffering from fevers. |
| Metadata ID | 7,270 |