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December 25, 2019

Carpobrotus edulis


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Digestive Disorders

Carpobrotus edulis
Carpobrotus edulis

Carpobrotus edulis (suurvy, sour fig, ikhambi-lamabulawo) is a popular traditional medicine with a wide variety of applications. It is also edible and is ideal for low-maintenance and water-wise gardens.

Botanical Name
Carpobrotus edulis
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
allergies, burns and scalds, diabetes, diarrhoea, diptheria, dysentery, eczema, enema, laxative, ringworm, sore throat, sprue, thrush
Agave americana
Agave americana

Agave americana (Blougaringboom, century plant, umhlaba) is a healing anti-inflammatory, diuretic herb with hormonal and insecticidal constituents. It acts mainly on the digestive system and lowers fever by increasing perspiration.

Botanical Name
Agave americana
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Edible, Injuries and Poisoning, Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Nerve Disorders, Poisonous, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
asthma, burns and scalds, chest pains, constipation, cough, dysentery, flatulence, high blood pressure, indigestion, jaundice, stress
Dierama pendulum
Dierama pendulum
Botanical Name
Dierama pendulum
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
enema, harvest, purgative
Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens

Aloe arborescens (kransaalwyn, krans-aloe, unhlabana) leaf extracts show significant wound healing, antibacterial, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, and hypoglycaemic activity.

Botanical Name
Aloe arborescens
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Injuries and Poisoning, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, burns and scalds, storms, wounds
Ekebergia capensis
Ekebergia capensis

Ekebergia capensis (Essenhout, Dogplum, Mmidibidi) is a beautiful medium-sized tree with many uses for respiratory, skin, and digestive disorders. It also has magical uses.

Botanical Name
Ekebergia capensis
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Love Charms, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Witchcraft, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
abscesses, backache, boils, cough, dysentery, emetic, evil, furniture, headache, heartburn, infertility, parasiticide, pimples, scabies, tonic
Gymnosporia heterophylla
Gymnosporia heterophylla

Gymnosporia heterophylla (Riffelstampendoring, Angular-stemmed Spike Thorn), formerly known as Maytenus heterophylla, has many applications in traditional medicine and it is one of the Top 25 traded plants at muthi markets and shops in its distribution area.

Botanical Name
Gymnosporia heterophylla
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Love Charms, Men’s Health Issues, Respiratory Disorders, Urinary Disorders, Veterinary Use, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
abscesses, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, cough, diarrhoea, epilepsy, haemorrhoids, hernias, measles, menses, pleurisy, snakebite, syphilis, urine retention
Schotia brachypetala
Schotia brachypetala

Schotia brachypetala (Huiboerboon, Tree Fuchsia) is used in traditional medicine and in rites. It is a popular garden subject that attracts a variety of wildlife to the garden.

Botanical Name
Schotia brachypetala
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Injuries and Poisoning, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Protective Charm, Rituals and Rites, Skin Disorders
Application (Uses)
diarrhoea, dye, dysentery, evil, heartburn, ikhubalo, nosebleed, over indulgence, pimples, swellings, tonic, ulcers
Pittosporum viridiflorum
Pittosporum viridiflorum

Pittosporum viridiflorum (kasuur, cheesewood) is used in traditional medicine for both people and animals. It is also used as a magical plant. It is a beautiful garden tree.

Botanical Name
Pittosporum viridiflorum
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Rituals and Rites, Veterinary Use, Witchcraft
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, aphrodisiac, backache, chest pains, divining, dizziness, dysentery, pain
Leonotis leonurus
Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus (wilde dagga, wild dagga) is widely used to treat colds, coughs, bronchitis, asthma, and jaundice. Leaves are smoked for epilepsy and headaches. It is a colourful addition to the eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Leonotis leonurus
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Protective Charm, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses)
bee stings, colds, cough, dysentery, epilepsy, flu, haemorrhoids, headache, jaundice, muscular cramps, obesity, purgative, scorpion stings, snakebite, snakes, sores, tapeworm, tonic, tuberculosis
Aloe ferox
Aloe ferox

Aloe ferox (Bitteraalwyn, Bitter Aloe, iNhlaba) is one of the best known muthi plants of southern Africa boasting a long history of medicinal and magical use. It is a good addition to an eco-garden.

Botanical Name
Aloe ferox
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Protective Charm, Rituals and Rites, Skin Disorders, Witchcraft
Application (Uses)
arthritis, conjunctivitis, constipation, laxative, snuff, venereal disease
Portulacaria afra
Portulacaria afra

Portulacaria afra (iNtelezi, Porkbush, Spekboom) is used for sore throat and mouth infections while the astringent juice is used for soothing skin ailments such as pimples, rashes and insect bites. It is a popular ornamental plant.

Botanical Name
Portulacaria afra
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Injuries and Poisoning, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders
Application (Uses)
blisters, corns, fodder, insect bites & stings, pimples, rashes, sore throat, sunburn
Terminalia sericea
Terminalia sericea

Terminalia sericea is an important traditional medicine with a variety of applications. It is in the Top 25 traded plants in muthi markets and muthi shops in its distribution area.

Botanical Name
Terminalia sericea
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Injuries and Poisoning, Love Charms, Men’s Health Issues, Respiratory Disorders, Witchcraft, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
amanxebha, colic, diabetes, diarrhoea, emetic, eyewash, fuel, infertility, menses, nosebleed, pneumonia, sore throat, timber, tonic, venereal disease, wounds
Cyclopia genistoides
Cyclopia genistoides

Cyclopia genistoides (Gewone Heuningbos, Honeybush) is a popular health and herbal tea which is near threatened due to overharvesting in the wild.

Botanical Name
Cyclopia genistoides
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Edible, Respiratory Disorders, Urinary Disorders
Application (Uses)
consumption, expectorant, stomachic, tonic
Vachellia karroo
Vachellia karroo

Vachellia karroo (Acacia karroo) (Soetdoring, Sweet Thron, umuNga) is the most common and widespread thorn tree (Acacia) in southern Africa. It has a wealth of medicinal uses for people and animals and it is also used magically. The gum is edible.

Botanical Name
Vachellia karroo
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Poisonous, Rituals and Rites, Veterinary Use, Witchcraft, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
abdominal pain, abscesses, aphrodisiac, colds, colic, convulsions, diarrhoea, dizziness, dysentery, mouth thrush, ophthalmia, osteomyelitis, sprue, venereal disease
Pelargonium sidoides
Pelargonium sidoides

Pelargonium sidoides (Kalwerbossie, Rabassam) is used for gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, and dysentery. They have very dark purple, almost black flowers, that are very unusual.

Botanical Name
Pelargonium sidoides
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Veterinary Use, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
anthelmintic, diarrhoea, dysentery, gonorrhoea
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