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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.
Broad Use Categories: Children’s Health Issues, Infections, Nerve Disorders, Poisonous, Women’s Health Issues
Broad Use Categories: Cardiovascular Disorders, Infections, Medicinal Use (Not Categorized), Nerve Disorders, Poisonous
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
