Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Hermannia glanduligera | |
Medicinal | |
Hermbstaedtia odorata var. odorata (Wild Cockscomb) ubuphuphu, umlwandle, uvelabahleke, | |
Cleansing stomach | |
Heteromorpha arborescens (Parsley Tree) imvusankunzi, umbangandlala, umjumbula, umvusankunzi, | |
Infusion of leaves as enema for abdominal conditions& intestinal worms. Used for mental conditions. Smoke will relieve headaches. Roots used to help weight gain in children. | |
Heteropyxis natalensis (Weeping Lavender Tree) incundze, incuze, inkunzi, uhuzu, umvanga, umvanya, | |
Leaves are aromatic used for nose bleed. Bark as medicine mixer and to treat wounds. | |
Hibiscus aethiopicus (Dwarf Wild Hibiscus) ibunda elimpofu, ihlalanyosi elimhlophe, uvemvane, | |
Swolen joints, sprains & colic | |
Hibiscus pedunculatus (Forest Pink Hibiscus) | |
Medicinal for urinary complaints | |
Hibiscus surattensis (Prickly Wild Hibiscus) isigezo, ucathucathu, uvemvane, | |
Treats penile inflammation and venereal disease | |
Hibiscus trionum (Bladder Hibiscus) uvemvane olukhulu, | |
Treat worms and internal parasites | |
Hippobromus pauciflorus (Basterperdepis) luphephetse, lutwile, siphahluka, | |
Leaves for headaches and eyes, poisonous roots for dysentery. | |
Homalium dentatum (Brown Ironwood) lakalaka, lilakalaka, umhlolampunzi, | |
Medicinal for stomach disorders. | |
Hoslundia opposita (Orange Bird Berry) emalilwane, emayiwane, umlilwane, | |
Medicinal for stomach disorders. | |
Huernia hystrix var. hystrix (Toad Plant) lozililo, nomaliliza, | |
Stem is medicinal for sexual stimulation. | |
Huernia stapelioides (Toad Plant) | |
Medicinal | |
Huernia zebrina (Toad Plant) | |
Medicinal | |
Hydnora africana (Warty Jackal Food) mavumbuka, | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea | |
Hydnora johannis var. johannis | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea. Roots for acne, genital warts & colic. | |
Hyperacanthus amoenus (Spiny Gardenia) bembetfy, bhembetfu, indzabulaluvalo, ingulavuma, ingwavuma, luphembetu, mvalasangweni, ngcotfo, umvalasangweni, | |
Fruit & roots are emetic | |
Hypericum aethiopicum (Small Hypericum) nsukumbili, unsukumbili, | |
Backache, kidney infections, sores & venereal diseases. | |
Hypericum perforatum * (St. John's Wort) | |
Widely used for 2000 years for depression, anxiety & insomnia. | |
Hypericum revolutum (Curry Bush) | |
Medicinal. Strong curry smell. | |
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