Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Euphorbia ericoides | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia grandicornis (Rhino Thorn) sinhlonhlwane, | |
Stomach medicine but also poisonous. Also used for cow parasites. | |
Euphorbia gueinzii | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia hirta * (Red Milkweed) | |
Medicinal for sore eyes. A garden weed. | |
Euphorbia hypericifolia | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia inaequilatera var. inaequilatera (Smooth Creeping Milkweed) | |
Stomach medicine. Problem weed in citrus orchards. | |
Euphorbia indica * | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia ingens (Common Tree Euphorbia) inshumpha, inshupa, umkloklo, | |
Stomach medicine, also poisonous. Honey made from it is harmful. Roots for toothache and decay. Toxic latex but used for cancer. | |
Euphorbia keithii (Swazi Euphorbia) | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia knobelii | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia knuthii sihlohlwana, siklonklwana, | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia neopolycnemoides | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia prostrata * (Hairy Creeping Milkweed) | |
Stomach medicine. Problem weed in citrus orchards. | |
Euphorbia pulvinata (Prickle-leaved Euphorbia) sihlohlwana, | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia schinzii (Schinz's Euphorbia) sihlohlwana, | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia striata var. striata (Milkweed) | |
Medicinal for stomach disorders | |
Euphorbia tirucalli (Rubber Euphorbia) umdvute, umnduze, | |
Fruit for sexual impotence. (Can be poisonous, especially the latex). Roots are a cleanser. | |
Euphorbia transvaalensis | |
Stomach medicine. | |
Euphorbia triangularis (River Euphorbia) | |
Stomach medicine but also poisonous | |
Euphorbia zambesiana var. zambesiana | |
Stomach medicine. | |
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