Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Acalypha capensis (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha caperonioides (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha depressinerva (Brooms and Brushes) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha ecklonii (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha glabrata var. glabrata (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha glandulifolia (Red Catkins) ungibonisele, usununundu, | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea. Emetic to improve health. | |
Acalypha hochstetteriana (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha indica (Forest False Nettle) | |
Herb for diarrhoea, expectorant & diuretic | |
Acalypha ornata (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha peduncularis (Brooms and Brushes) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha punctata (Sticky Brooms and Brushes) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha sonderiana (Thorny False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acalypha villicaulis (Brooms & Brushes) umphendulo, | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea. Used for wounds. | |
Acalypha wilmsii (Forest False Nettle) | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Acanthospermum glabratum * | |
Leaves, seeds & stem medicinal | |
Acanthospermum hispidum * umgcabo, | |
Medicinal | |
Achyranthes aspera * (Burrweed) layobe, lenamo, | |
Chest pains & stomach ache | |
Acokanthera oppositifolia (Bushman's Poison) inhlanguyane, inhlungunyemba, luzekwa, mutsimulisa, sibhanku, umhlakahliso, | |
All parts of plant poisonous. Roots & bark with other ingredients used for arrow poison. But used for irregular menstruation & snakebite cure. With related species is a source of ouabain heart medicine. Doses carefully adapted to individula needs by heal | |
Adenia digitata (Wild Granadilla) liphobobo, | |
Plant used to treat sores. | |
Adenia gummifera var. gummifera (Snake Climber) imfulo, imphinda, impinda, phindumshaye, | |
Trunk, roots and bark are medicinal as an emetic, for leprosy, for malaria, & for vomiting. Also a disinfectant. | |
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