Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Alepidea gracilis (Kalmus) likhatsato, likhatsatwana, | |
Medicinal | |
Alepidea longifolia (Kalmus) cocwane, likhatsato, likhokhwane, linjata, | |
Medicinal | |
Alepidea parva (Kalmus) likhatsato, | |
Medicinal | |
Alepidea setifera (Kalmus) likhatsatwana, | |
Medicinal | |
Aloe affinis (Aloes) | |
Snuff | |
Aloe albida (Aloes) inhlatjana, | |
Snuff & roots for toothache | |
Aloe arborescens (Krantz Aloe) imbovane, incena, | |
Leaf sap for burns, X-ray burns, wounds, bruises & skin abrasions. Leaves for high blood pressure &diabetes. | |
Aloe barberae (Eastern Tree Aloe) | |
Snuff & roots for toothache | |
Aloe chabaudii var. chabaudii (Chabaud's Aloe) libhamali, | |
Snuff & roots for toothache. Antibiotic | |
Aloe chortolirioides (Aloes) inhlatjana, | |
Snuff. | |
Aloe cooperi (Cooper's Aloe) lisheleshele, lisheshelu, | |
For easy birthing. | |
Aloe cryptopoda (Hill Aloe) | |
Snuff & roots for toothache. Antibiotic | |
Aloe dewetii (De Wet's Aloe) | |
Snuff & roots for toothache | |
Aloe ecklonis (Ecklon's Aloe) lisheshelu, | |
Tuberculosis | |
Aloe greatheadii var. davyana (Veld Aloe) | |
Leaf sap for urns & wounds. Antibiotic | |
Aloe kniphofioides (Grass Aloe) inhlatjana, | |
Medicinal snuff. | |
Aloe linearifolia (Dwarf Yellow Grass Aloe) | |
Medicinal. | |
Aloe maculata (Common Soap Aloe) emahala, lihala, | |
Medicinal for colds, wounds, & ringworm. | |
Aloe marlothii (Flat Flowered Aloe) mallotti, umhlaba, | |
Leaves for snuff, stomach cramps & antibiotic. Roots & leaves for toothache & roundworm. | |
Aloe minima (Pink Grass Aloe) inhlatjana, | |
Antibiotic | |
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