Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Plectranthus fruticosus (Forest Spurflower) cabhozi, | |
Bark a remedy for mouth ulcers in children & for headaches. | |
Plectranthus hadiensis (Wild Purple Salvia) ilozane, | |
Medicinal enema. | |
Plectranthus laxiflorus (Citronella Spur-flower) ubebebe, ufuthane, umadolwane, umsuthuza, | |
Abdominal, fevers, coughs, colds & as a mouthwash. | |
Plectranthus madagascariensis (Madagascar Spur-flower) ilozane, | |
Remedies are made for coughs & colds. | |
Pluchea dioscoridis (Vimba) nukani, | |
Medicinal | |
Plumbago auriculata (Cape Leadwort) umasheleshele, umasweliisweli, umatshwilitshwili, | |
Root & leaf remedies for headaches, wounds & to remove warts. | |
Plumbago zeylanica (Wild White Plumbago) | |
Medicinal | |
Podocarpus falcatus (Yellowwood) | |
Used in traditional medicine | |
Pollichia campestris (Waxberry) ukudla kwamabhayi, umhlungulu, | |
Chest complaints & rheumatism | |
Polygala amatymbica (Dwarf Polygala) | |
A stimulant for cattle | |
Polygala hottentotta (Small Purple Broom) umanqandi, uzekane, | |
Abdominal complaints & anthrax. Stems & roots are aromatic. | |
Polygala serpentaria (Broom) longangendlela, | |
Purgative enema for children & for snake bites | |
Polygala virgata (Purple Broom) umabopha, | |
Medicinal as a blood purifier | |
Polygonum aviculare * (Common Knot Grass) | |
Herb for skin ailments. Diuretic & expectorant. A. troublesome weed. | |
Polystachya ottoniana iphamba lehlathi, | |
Medicinal for diarrhoea. Seeds as snuff. | |
Portulaca oleracea * (Purslane) silele, | |
Digestive disorders. Diuretic. Anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anti-oxidant. | |
Portulacaria afra (Elephant's Foot) sidondwane, | |
Dried leaves for snuff. Leaves stimulate milk production. | |
Pouzolzia mixta (Soap Nettle) udekane, | |
Medicinal to dilate birth canal in Zimbabwe. | |
Priva cordifolia var. abyssinica isinama, | |
Medicinal for sores, wounds & ophthalmia. | |
Protea caffra (Common Sugarbush) indlunge, sicalabane, | |
Bark used in traditional medicine for bleeding ulcers. Roots & flowers used for deworming and for psychois. | |
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