ID 1,054
Crop ID Sanicle
Part Wood
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Wood sanicle used to be widely used as a herbal remedy and has a long-stand... more
Wood sanicle used to be widely used as a herbal remedy and has a long-standing reputation for healing wounds and treating internal bleeding.
Metadata ID 2,189
ID 1,055
Crop ID Sanicle
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes It is also taken internally in the treatment of bleeding in the stomach and... more
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
Metadata ID 2,189
ID 1,056
Crop ID Pepper Tree
Part Bark
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A resinous gum obtained from the bark has been used in folk medicine to tre... more
A resinous gum obtained from the bark has been used in folk medicine to treat digestive disorders.
Metadata ID 2,111
ID 1,057
Crop ID Hairy-fruited Eggplant
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used for toothache remedy
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 1,058
Crop ID Hairy-fruited Eggplant
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Used for fever. Mix with medicine for heal wound, itchiness and body aches.
Metadata ID 1,978
ID 1,059
Crop ID Red Mombin
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The leaves exhibit anti-bacterial properties.The leaf juice is taken orally... more
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.
Metadata ID 2,113
ID 1,060
Crop ID Red Mombin
Part Fruit
Use Category Medicinal
Notes In large amounts the fruit is laxative and is used as a treatment for const... more
In large amounts the fruit is laxative and is used as a treatment for constipation.
Metadata ID 2,113
ID 1,061
Crop ID Lesser Periwinkle
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes It contains the alkaloid 'vincamine', which is used by the pharmaceutical i... more
It contains the alkaloid 'vincamine', which is used by the pharmaceutical industry as a cerebral stimulant and vasodilator
Metadata ID 2,305
ID 1,062
Crop ID Lesser Periwinkle
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The root is antispasmodic and hypotensive. It is used to lower the blood pr... more
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
Metadata ID 2,305
ID 1,063
Crop ID Lesser Periwinkle
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh leaves. It is used in the treat... more
A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh leaves. It is used in the treatment of haemorrhages
Metadata ID 2,305
ID 1,064
Crop ID Common Waterplantain
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes They are used in the treatment of cystitis, dysentery, renal calculus, grav... more
They are used in the treatment of cystitis, dysentery, renal calculus, gravel etc.
Metadata ID 1,992
ID 1,065
Crop ID Common Waterplantain
Part Stem
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Dried stem bases eaten, or grated and taken with water in treating digestiv... more
Dried stem bases eaten, or grated and taken with water in treating digestive disorders such as heartburn, cramps and stomach flu.
Metadata ID 1,992
ID 1,066
Crop ID Common Waterplantain
Part Seed
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The powdered seed is an astringent, used in cases of bleeding.
Metadata ID 1,992
ID 1,067
Crop ID Common Waterplantain
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes It is said to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels whil... more
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.
Metadata ID 1,992
ID 1,068
Crop ID Common Waterplantain
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The whole plant is believed to promote conception.
Metadata ID 1,992
ID 1,069
Crop ID Great Angelica
Part Leaf
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A tea made from the leaves is carminative and stomachic. It is also used in... more
A tea made from the leaves is carminative and stomachic. It is also used in the treatment of colds, rheumatism.
Metadata ID 2,184
ID 1,070
Crop ID Great Angelica
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers, colds, flatulent coli... more
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.
Metadata ID 2,184
ID 1,071
Crop ID Hemp Dogbane
Part Whole
Use Category Medicinal
Notes Indian hemp is an unpleasantly bitter stimulant irritant herb that acts on ... more
Indian hemp is an unpleasantly bitter stimulant irritant herb that acts on the heart, respiratory and urinary systems, and also on the uterus
Metadata ID 2,299
ID 1,072
Crop ID Hemp Dogbane
Part Root
Use Category Medicinal
Notes A weak tea made from the dried root has been used for cardiac diseases
Metadata ID 2,299
ID 1,073
Crop ID Cape Water-hawthorn
Part Stem
Use Category Medicinal
Notes The stems with their high juice content make soothing treatments for burns ... more
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
Metadata ID 2,346