Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Jatropha curcas * (Barbados Nut) | |
Oil is a purgative and toxic. Poisonous. | |
Jatropha hirsuta (Hairy-leaved Jatropha) godzide, godzidze, | |
Roots used for fever & wounds. Medicinal for dogs. | |
Jatropha zeyheri var. zeyheri godida, | |
Tuber for menstrual pain and to strengthen foetus | |
Justicia betonica (Paper Plume) instelo yemehlo, | |
Leaves used for conjunctivitis. | |
Justicia flava (Yellow Justicia) | |
To treat coughs. | |
Kalanchoe rotundifolia (Common Kalanchoe) | |
Emetic. Poisonous properties. Goats especially susceptable. | |
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora (White Lady) utshwala benyoni, | |
Earache, colds, intestinal worms. Poisonous qualities. | |
Kedrostis foetidissima tjwala benyoni, | |
Medicinal for hiccups. | |
Keetia gueinzii (Climbing Turkey-berry) gcupe, sinwati, ugcupe, | |
Root is medicinal. | |
Kigelia africana (Sausage Tree) mvongotsi, umvongotsi, | |
Fruits for rheumatism, syphilus, ointments, dressings & child enema. | |
Kleinia fulgens (Coral Senecio) | |
Medicinal | |
Kniphofia breviflora (Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia galpinii (Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia linearifolia (Common Marsh Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia multiflora (Giant Poker.) tokoloshi, | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia porphyrantha (Dwarf Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia splendida (Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia tysonii subsp. lebomboensis (Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kniphofia umbrina (Red-hot Poker) | |
Medicinal for women | |
Kohautia amatymbica (Tremble Tops) umfanozacile, | |
Improve appetite of infants & as snake protection | |
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