Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Gardenia cornuta (Natal Gardenia) | |
Fruits & roots an emetic. | |
Gardenia thunbergia (Starry Gardenia) | |
Infusion of root an emetic & for leprosy. Leaves used for syphilis. | |
Gardenia volkensii (Transvaal Gardenia) emangwe lamhlophe, sivalasangweni, | |
Infusion of roots and fruit as an emetic. Used for intestinal worms. Roots as an analgesic. | |
Gasteria batesiana var. batesiana (Cow-tongue Cactus) indvololwane, | |
Medicinal for hysteria and a protective charms | |
Gazania krebsiana subsp. serrulata (Common Gazania) impephotshani, isiphephane, | |
Medicinal for sick babies, earache & sterility | |
Geigeria burkei (Vermeerbos) | |
Bulb for infectious dermatitis. Poisonous for stock. | |
Geranium flanaganii (Cranesbill) | |
Medicinal in Zulu households. | |
Gerbera ambigua (Pink & White Gerbera) mabophe, | |
Tapeworms & coughs | |
Gerbera piloselloides (Small Yellow Gerbera) mabophe, umoyawezwe, | |
Tapeworms, earache, headaches, & coughs. | |
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus isisema sehlathi, | |
Purgative for pregnant women | |
Gladiolus antholyzoides (African Gladiolus) | |
Diarrhoea & chest ailments | |
Gladiolus aurantiacus (Gladiolus) | |
Medicinal for fevers. | |
Gladiolus crassifolius (Thick-leaved Gladioulus) | |
Medicinal for headaches. | |
Gladiolus ecklonii (Sheathed Gladiolus) | |
Medicinal for rheumatic pain. | |
Gladiolus sericeovillosus subsp. sericeovillosus (Large Speckled Gladiolus) | |
Dysentary, sprains, menstrual pain, & sterility | |
Gloriosa superba (Flame Lily) lesimnyama, simiselo, | |
Rhizomes for skin problems, impotence & fertility but poisonous. | |
Gnidia capitata mabophe, | |
Medicinal. | |
Gnidia kraussiana var. kraussiana (Yellow Head) umsilawengwe, umsilawengwenya, | |
Toothache and an abortifacient. Snakebites. Poisonous. Roots & leaves for dizziness. Has been used as arrow poison. | |
Gnidia splendens (Lesser Yellow Head) umshanyelo, | |
Lumbago, sore throats & snakebites | |
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (Milkweed) , | |
Root - heart disorders. Powdered leaves & roots for headache snuff. | |
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