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December 16, 2019

Cotyledon orbiculata


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Cotyledon orbiculata
Cotyledon orbiculata

A condensed Cotyledon orbiculata monograph, including its known uses in traditional medicine and its botanical information.

Botanical Name
Cotyledon orbiculata
Broad Use Categories
Eco-Gardening, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Nerve Disorders, Protective Charm, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
boils, corns, earache, epilepsy, inflammation, syphilis, toothache, warts
Mimosa pudica
Mimosa pudica

Mimosa pudica (kruidtjie-roer-my-nie, sensitive plant) is not indigenous to southern Africa but it is nevertheless used in traditional medicine for children’s disorders, insomnia and nervousness.

Botanical Name
Mimosa pudica
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Infections, Nerve Disorders, Poisonous, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses)
convulsions, insomnia, menses, nervousness, palpitations, teething, vermifuge
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
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Botanical Name
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Broad Use Categories
Children’s Health Issues, Eco-Gardening, Edible, Injuries and Poisoning, Men’s Health Issues, Nerve Disorders
Application (Uses)
burns and scalds, dizziness, headache, prostrate
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
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
Moringa ovalifolia
Moringa ovalifolia
Botanical Name
Moringa ovalifolia
Broad Use Categories
Cardiovascular Disorders, Infections, Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Nerve Disorders, Poisonous
Application (Uses)
high blood pressure, hypertension, insomnia, vermifuge

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