Leaf: The Surinam Bush Negroes crush the leaves and use them in a preparation to heal and bond fractured bones.
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Origin:
Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda
Disease treated:
Eye infection: FL
1) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017
2) Jane Namukobe; et al. / Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local communities around the Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2011(136) p. 242.