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December 25, 2019

Ekebergia capensis


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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
Aptenia cordifolia (L.f.) Schwantes
Aptenia cordifolia (L.f.) Schwantes

Aptenia cordifolia (brakvygie, red aptenia, Ibohlololo) is traded at most muthi markets and shops in its distribution areas. It has both medicinal and magical uses. It is also a popular ground cover in suitable climates.

Botanical Name
Aptenia cordifolia (L.f.) Schwantes
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Eco-Gardening, Love Charms, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Witchcraft
Application (Uses)
enema, painful joints
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus

Agapanthus africanus (Kleinbloulelie, Miniature Agapanthus) is used medicinally and magically. It is a popular eco-gardening plant.

Botanical Name
Agapanthus africanus
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Children’s Health Issues, Eco-Gardening, Love Charms, Magical Use (Not Categorized), Pregnancy and Childbirth, Protective Charm, Respiratory Disorders
Application (Uses)
cough, emetic, thunderstorms
Hypoxis colchicifolia
Hypoxis colchicifolia
Botanical Name
Hypoxis colchicifolia
Broad Use Categories
Love Charms, Men’s Health Issues, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
bad dreams, hysterical fits, impotence, poisonous, snakes
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
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
Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea

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

Botanical Name
Tulbaghia violacea
Broad Use Categories
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Love Charms, Protective Charm
Application (Uses)
snakes

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