Compiled by Chris Long, © December 2005
SiSwati names and uses, arranged by alphabetically by botanical name:
Berkheya echinacea subsp. echinacea iphungula, | |
Medicinal | |
Berkheya montana | |
Medicinal for bruises | |
Berkheya rhapontica | |
Medicinal for dry coughs. | |
Berkheya setifera (Buffalo-tongue Berkheya) lulwimi lwenkhomo, mavambuka, ulimi-lwenkomo, | |
Roots for stomach complaints | |
Berkheya speciosa subsp. lanceolata | |
Abdominal disorders, bilharzia & sore eyes | |
Berkheya zeyheri | |
Bark medicinal for baby's navel, for diarrhoea & as a diuretic. | |
Bersama lucens (Glossy White Ash) sindiyandiya, | |
Bark & roots relieve menstrual pain, nervous disorders & impotency. | |
Bersama swinnyi (Coast Bersama) | |
Bitter bark used in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments. | |
Bersama tysoniana (Common White Ash) | |
Bitter bark in traditional medicine for impotency & menstrual pains. | |
Berula erecta (Giant Water Parsnip) ibophwani, | |
Analgesic for toothache | |
Bidens pilosa * (Black-Jack) cadvolo, | |
Medicinal for rheumatism, diarrhoea & ear ailments. | |
Bolusanthus speciosus (Tree Wisteria) umhhohlo, umhohlo, | |
Bark & roots medicinal for stomach & abdominal disorders. | |
Boophone disticha (Bushman Poison Bulb) incumbe, siphahluka, | |
Hallucinogen. Bulb as antiseptic & pain relief. Poisonous. | |
Boscia albitrunca (Shepherd's Tree) ingwavuma, ingwavuma-lensikati, ingwayuma, umphitsi, | |
Leaves & roots used as emetic & epilepsy remedy. Also for haemorrhoids. Bark for women vomiting. | |
Bowiea volubilis (Climbing Potato) gibizisila, | |
Medicinal for sore eyes,skin complaints, dropsy, headaches, STDs | |
Brachycorythis ovata subsp. ovata | |
Medicinal for madness. | |
Brachylaena ilicifolia (Small Bitter Leaf) umphahla, | |
Bitter leaves used for diabetes. | |
Breonadia salicina (African Teak) thlume, umhlume, | |
Bark for stomach problems and as children's tonic. | |
Bridelia cathartica (Blue Sweetberry) umnwangasi, | |
Fruit medicinal. | |
Bridelia micrantha (Velvet Sweetberry) imphisimakhata, mahlombe, umhlalamagwababa, umhlalamahubhulu, | |
Bark for eyes & for asthma. Root for stomach pains Powdered root mixed with oil and fats can relieve headaches. Leaf sap for sore eyes. | |
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