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Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus terrestris

Tribulus terrestris (Gewone Dubbeltjie, Puncture Vine) is a widely used and popular remedy for eczema, enlarged prostate, reproductive disorders, infertility, and many other ailments.

Broad Use Categories:
Children’s Health Issues, Digestive Disorders, Edible, Infections, Men’s Health Issues, Musculo-Skeletal Disorders, Urinary Disorders, Veterinary Use, Women’s Health Issues
Application (Uses):
aphrodisiac, diabetes, diarrhoea, dysentery, ear infections, fever, fodder, impotence, kidney disorders, measles, menses, mouth inflammation, painful joints, rheumatism, sore throat, syphilis, tonic
Tecomaria capensis
Tecomaria capensis

Tecomaria capensis (Cape Honeysuckle, Kaapse Kanferfoelie, lungana) is used for fevers, pain, sleeplessness, chest ailments, diarrhoea, dysentery, and stomach pains. It also has magical uses and is a popular ornamental plant in eco-gardens.

Broad Use Categories:
Digestive Disorders, Eco-Gardening, Infections, Injuries and Poisoning, Respiratory Disorders, Rituals and Rites, Veterinary Use
Application (Uses):
abdominal pain, bleeding gums, diarrhoea, dysentery, fever, flu, fodder, insomnia, nursing, pain, pneumonia
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.

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
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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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