Origin

Africa

Folk medicinal uses

A slurry of the fruit when drunk cures coughs and coated tongue or a decoction of fresh leaves of A. cordifolia, Erythrina senegalensis, Abrus precatorius and ripe· Musa sp. fruit when drunk is a good remedy for coughs.

dry leaves - Decoctions comprising a mixture of dry leaves of A. cordifolia, fresh leaves of Psidium guajava, and seven fruits (for female patients) nine '(for male patients) of Xylopia aethiopica serve as a good laxative. The pulverised dry leaf is applied to ulcers and yaws.

A decoction of leaves of A. cordifolia, Citrullus lanatus, open Xylopia aethiopica fruits and stem and leaves of Cassia tora is taken as a remedy for gonorrhea.

Leaves: The liquid obtained by boiling the leaves in water is used as a remedy for fever and rheumatic pain.

leaves and bark--The exudate of this species is applied to the eyes to remove foreign bodies. According to Oliver (1959), the leaves and bark of this plant are used locally in the treatment of eye and other diseases as well as an antifouling agent on boat hulls.

leafy twigs - A decoction of the leafy twigs is used as an application to sore feet and as a lotion or poultice (Dalziel, 1937).

Some medicinal forest plants of Africa and Latin America 67/ FAO. – FAO: Rome, 1986. – p. 36.