Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses - CHENOPODIACEAE
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
| Chenopodium imbuya yelwandle, | |
| album * (Lamb's Quarters) imbilikicane, imbilikiqane, ligojelesalukati, lubhici, timvutesalukati, umbikicane, | |
| Medicinal: | Leaf poultice for burns, wounds, & inflamed eyes. |
| Food: | Edible leaves, rich in Vitamin A, C & calcium. Seeds ground for flour. |
| ambrosioides * (Wormseed Goosefoot) nsukumbili, | |
| Medicinal: | Leaves for insanity, convulsions, uterine pain & to dispel worms. |
| Food: | Edible leaves. Rich in Vitamin A, C & calcium.. Toxic in excess. |
| murale var. murale * (Wormseed Goosefoot) | |
| Food: | Edible leaves. Rich in Vitamin A, C & calcium.. |
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