Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Antherotoma naudinii (Black-faced Orchid) | |
Roots are medicinal. | |
Anthocleista grandiflora (Forest Fever Tree) luvinga, luvungu, umhhobohhobo, umhobohobo, umkhobhohhobho, | |
Leaves or bark for malaria. Bark relieves diarrhoea. Bark & roots treat stomach cramps. | |
Antidesma venosum (Tasselberry Tree) bhekindoda, bhubhuludla, emabhubhuludla, hubulu, imhlalanyoni, imhlalanyoni, inhlalahubulu, umbhubhuludla, umhlalamahubhulu, umhlalanyoni, umshongi, | |
Root infusion used to bathe to relieve pain. Bark, leaves, fruit & roots used for stomach complaints. Roots used to treat barrenness. | |
Apodolirion buchananii (Natal Crocus) icukudwane, indwa, | |
Stomach complaints | |
Apodytes dimidiata subsp. dimidiata (White Pear) umdzagane, umdzakane, | |
Root as enema for intestinal parasites. Leaf for ear inflammation. | |
Aptenia cordifolia (Baby Sun Rose) libohlololo, umjuluka, | |
Poultice, deodorant & anti-inflammatory. Bark gives body protection. | |
Araucaria heterophylla * (Norfolk Pine) bangcongcozi, | |
Used medicinally by Traditional Healers. | |
Argemone mexicana forma mexicana * (Yellow Mexican Poppy) ugudluthukela, | |
For wounds, warts, eczema, itch & skin disorders. | |
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca * (White Mexican Poppy) | |
For wounds, warts, eczema, itch & skin disorders. | |
Aristea abyssinica (Blue-eyed grass) | |
Medicinal for sprains. | |
Aristea ecklonii (Blue Stars) | |
Medicinal for fevers, coughs, venereal disease. | |
Artemisia afra (Wild Wormwood) mhlonyane, umhlonyane, | |
Stems & leaves for digestive problems, diabetes, intestinal worms, colds, influenza, asthma, headache and recently possibly malaria. | |
Arundo donax * (Giant Reed) | |
Roots & rhizomes for stomach ache and a diuretic. Chinese medicine. | |
Asclepias albens (Cartwheels) umdzayi, | |
Roots for bilharzia, pimples, headches and healing wounds. | |
Asclepias aurea (Golden Star Drops) | |
Emetic. | |
Asclepias crispa var. plana (Bitter Root) | |
Roots as diuretic & purgative | |
Asclepias dregeana (Button Heads) inkhokhabovu, lichogina, | |
For dogs that steal food | |
Asclepias gibba var. gibba (Humped Turret Flower) | |
Medicinal for snakebite. | |
Asparagus asparagoides (Cape Smilax) ibutha, inkunzimbili, | |
Medicinal for sore eyes | |
Asparagus cooperi (Wild Asparagus) lubane, | |
Kidney & stomach complaints & infections | |
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