Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Crassula expansa (Fragile Crassula) | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula lanceolata | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula orbicularis (Stone Crassula) | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula ovata (Stonecrop) | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula pellucida | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha (Pointed-leaf Crassula) | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula sarcocaulis subsp. sarcocaulis | |
Medicinal emetic. | |
Crassula setulosa (Furry Crassula) | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula swaziensis | |
Medicinal | |
Crassula vaginata (White Stonecrop) | |
Medicinal for earache & bruises. | |
Crinum bulbispermum (Orange River Lily) umnduze, | |
Roasted bulbs for rheumatism, poultices & easy birthing. | |
Crinum graminicola (Grass Crinum) | |
Urinary tract problems | |
Crinum macowanii (River Lily) lijoye, | |
Bulb for tuberculosis, rheumatic fever, Kidney & bladder diseases. | |
Crocosmia aurea var. aurea (Falling Stars) dvwendvweni, udwendweni, umlunge, | |
Corms are medicinal for dysentary. | |
Crocosmia paniculata (Falling Stars) umlunge, | |
Medicinal for dysentary & infertility | |
Crotalaria globifera (Round Pod Rattle Bush) ubhubhubhu-wegceke, | |
Roots used in traditional medicine. Can be poisonous to stock. | |
Crotalaria juncea * (Rattlebox) | |
Can be poisonouis to stock. | |
Croton gratissimus (Lavender Feverberry) mwulukwa, | |
Bark for bleeding gums & vomiting. Leaves coughs & fever. Poisonous. | |
Croton menyharthii (Rough-leaved Croton) mhuluka, mwulukwa, umkulaka, | |
Root decoction treats asthma.Leaves medicinal. | |
Croton pseudopulchellus (Small Lavender Croton.) ihubeshane, | |
Decoction of root for asthma. Poisonous. | |
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