Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Synadenium cupulare (Dead Man's Tree) sidletjana, | |
Leaves for headache, toothache, asthma & eyes. Poisonous. | |
Syncolostemon parviflorus var. parviflorus (Small-flowered Pink Plume) umnandi, | |
Medicinal for loss of appetite. | |
Syzygium cordatum (Waterberry) tincozi, umcozi, umgcosi, umngcosi, | |
Bark as emetic and for stomach problems. | |
Syzygium cumini * (Jambolan-plum) | |
Bark & seeds are astringent & anti-diabetic. Lowers blood levels. | |
Syzygium gerrardii (Forest Waterberry) | |
Bark infusion of chest complaints. | |
Syzygium guineense (Woodland Waterberry) | |
Root or bark infusion medicinal for diarrhoea but can be poisonous. | |
Tabernaemontana elegans (Toad Tree) mkhahlu, umfomamasi, umkhahlu, umkhalu, umkhamasi, | |
Root for pulmonary diseases. Coagulated latex is a styptic. Fruit used for STDs. Bark and fruit for vomit. | |
Tacazzea apiculata (Crawcraw Vine) isimondane, | |
Medicinal tonic | |
Tagetes minuta * (Tall Khaki Bush) nukani, | |
Medicinal for nematode Infections. | |
Talinum arnotii (Porcupine Root) mphunyuka, umpunyu, | |
Bulb medicinal for stomach ache, chest & abdomen & for TB. | |
Talinum tenuissimum (Fameflower) | |
Medicinal | |
Taraxacum officinale * (Dandelion) umashwababa, | |
Leaves & root a bitter tonic for skin disorders. Diuretic & detoxicant. | |
Tarchonanthus camphoratus (Wild Camphor Bush) ligcebe lelimhlophe, | |
Dried leaves narcotic, sedative for headaches. Leaf poultice for asthma. | |
Tarchonanthus trilobus var. galpinii (Camphor Tree) ligcebelematje, phahla, sinukani, umbebase, umncweba, | |
Wood used for construction including the King's kraal. | |
Wood & leaves for essential oils. Circulatory & respiratory stimulant. Roots & bark for libido & vomiting, | |
Tarchonanthus trilobus var. galpinii (Camphor Tree) ligcebelematje, phahla, sinukani, umbebase, umncweba, | |
Wood used for construction including the King's kraal. | |
Wood & leaves for essential oils. Circulatory & respiratory stimulant. Roots & bark for libido & vomiting, | |
Teclea gerrardii (Zulu Cherry-orange) umbotane, | |
Roots used for stomach ache. | |
Tecomaria capensis subsp. capensis (Cape Honeysuckle) bopu, malangula, | |
Bark for fevers, pain, chest ailments & dysentery. Leaf for diarrhoea. | |
Tephrosia elongata var. elongata (Orange Tephrosia) isiwisa, | |
Emetic to cleanse stomach | |
Tephrosia grandiflora (Pink Bush Pea) | |
Medicinal for chest ailments. | |
Tephrosia macropoda (Creeping Tephrosia) ilozane, | |
Chest ailments, fevers, lice & internal parasites. | |
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