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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.

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
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Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia
Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia

Dombeya rotundifolia var. rotundifolia (Gewone Drolpeer, Common Wild Pear, Nhliziyor) is used medicinally to cure many ailments in southern Africa and other parts of Africa. It is an ideal tree for a small garden.

Broad Use Categories: Cardiovascular Disorders, Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Rituals and Rites, Witchcraft
Application (Uses): abdominal pain, colic, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids, headache, indigestion, menses, nausea, palpitations, rheumatism, syphilis, tonic
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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.

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
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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.

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
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Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea

A condensed Tulbaghia violacea monograph, including its known uses in traditional medicine and its botanical information.

Broad Use Categories: Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Love Charms, Protective Charm
Application (Uses): snakes
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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.

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
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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.

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
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Aloe maculata
Aloe maculata

Aloe maculata (Seepaalwyn, Soap Aloe, Icena) has a wide range of uses in traditional medicine for both people and animals. It is also edible and is a good addition to any eco-garden.

Broad Use Categories: Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Skin Disorders, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses): blisters, colds, emetic, enema, indigestion, pimples, purgative, ringworm, sores, wounds
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Aloe marlothii subsp. marlothii
Aloe marlothii subsp. marlothii

Aloe marlothii (bergaalwyn, mountain aloe, umhlaba ) is widely used in southern Africa for stomach ailments. Powdered leaves and ash are used in African snuff.

Broad Use Categories: Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Veterinary Use
Application (Uses): enema, roundworm, snuff
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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.

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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Aloe vera
Aloe vera

Aloe vera (Barbados aloe) is an intensely bitter herb that controls fungal infection, is anti-inflammatory, and promotes healing. It also destroys intestinal parasites and stimulates the uterus.

Broad Use Categories: Digestive Disorders, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Poisonous, Skin Disorders
Application (Uses): burns and scalds, constipation, eczema, sunburn, wounds
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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.

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
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Dierama pendulum
Dierama pendulum
Broad Use Categories: Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Protective Charm
Application (Uses): enema, harvest, purgative
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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.

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
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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.

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
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