Eswatini's Flora - siSwati Names and Uses - MAESACEAE
Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
| Maesa | |
| lanceolata (False Assegaai) indende, ligucu, magucu, maygugu, mbhongozi, phophopho, umbhongozi, umbhungubhungu, umbohlobohlo, umbongambonga, | |
| Cultural: | Used in cleansing process after a death in the family. Bark or roots used as good luck charm. |
| Medicinal: | Multiple medicinal uses from leaves,roots, fruit. Toxic properties. Leaves for wounds & strains.Roots for jaundice and an emetic. Fruits & seeds for intestinal worms, stomach pains & sore throats. |
| Food: | Bark an ingredient of stimulating beverage. |
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by botanical name - families:
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