Indigenous Healing Plants

This ethnobotanical plant guide introduces to the various uses of more than 140 indigenous plants of Southern Africa.
Roberts, Margaret; Roberts, Sandy
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978-1-875093-82-3
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Title: Indigenous Healing Plants
Authors: Margaret Roberts, Sandy Roberts
Publisher: Briza Publications
Pretoria, South Africa 2017
ISBN 9781875093823 / ISBN 978-1-875093-82-3
Hardcover, 21 x 28 cm, 320 pages, 150 photographs, line drawings

About: Indigenous Healing Plants

Indigenous Healing Plants is a testimony to many fascinating years of gathering knowledge and information, of searching and experimenting, enquiring and listening, inspired by our great green African heritage. It is a renewed, updated and lovingly compiled edition of the original Indigenous Healing Plants, first published in 1990. This ethnobotanical yet artifical plant guide introduces to the various uses of more than 140 indigenous plants, many lesser known, anlong with each plant’s history and brief notes on how to grow it in the garden. The plants are illustrated by Sandy’s full-colour photographs, alongside Margaret’s delicate line drawings. The contributions of many kind people, among them scientists and gardeners, have enabled this all new edition on the indigenous healing plants of Southern Africa.

Content: Indigenous Healing Plants

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Indigenous Healing Plants
Adansonia digitata, Baobab
Adiantum capillus-veneris, Maidenhair fern
Agapanthus species, Agapanthus
Agathosma species, Buchu
Aloe davyana, Kleinaalwyn
Aloeferox, Bitter aloe
Aloe marlothii, Mountain aloe
Aponogeton distachyos, Waterblommetjie
Artemisia afra, Wilde als
Aspalathus linearis, Rooibos
Asparagus africanus, Wild asparagus
Athrixia phylicoides, Bushman's tea
Ballota africana, Kattekruid
Berula erecta, Toothache root
Boophone disticha, Tumbleweed
Buddleja salviifolia, Buddleja
Bulbinefrutescens, Bulbinella
Carissa edulis, Amatungula
Carpobrotus edulis, Sour fig
Centella asiatica, Pennywort
Ceratotheca triloba, Wild foxglove
Chironia baccifera, Christmas berry
Chrysanthemoides monilifera, Bush-tick berry
Clematis brachiata, Traveller's joy
Clerodendrum glabrum, White cat's whiskers
Cliffortia odorata, Wilde wingerd
Clivia miniata, Clivia
Combretum zeyheri, Combretum
Commelina species, Wandering Jew
Cotyledon orbiculata, Pig's ear cotyledon
Crinum bulbispermum, Crinum lily
Cussonia spicata, Kiepersol
Cyclopia species, Honeybush tea
Cyperus esculentus, Nutgrass
Cyperus papyrus, Papyrus
Dais cotinifolia, Pompon tree
Dichrostachys cinerea, Sickle bush
Dicoma anomala, Toy protea
Dicoma zeyheri, Doll's protea
Dierama pendulum, Harebell
Dioscorea elephantipes, Elephant's foot
Dodonaea viscosa, Sand olive
Dombeya rotundifolia, Wild pear
Ekebergia capensis, Cape ash
Elephantorrhiza elephantina, Elandsboontjie
Elytropappus rhinocerotis, Renosterbos
Equisetum ramosissimum, Horsetail
Ericaceae family, Heather
Eriocephalus species, Wild rosemary
Erythrina lysistemon, Coral tree
Eucomis autumnalis, Wild pineapple
Geranium incanum, Carpet geranium
Gladiolus dalenii, Wild gladiolus
Gloriosa superba, Flame lily
Gomphocarpus fruticosus, Melkbos
Grewia flava, Raisinbush
Grewia occidentalis, Cross-berry
Haemanthus coccineus, Paintbrush lily
Harpagophytum procumbens, Devil's claw
Helichrysum nudifolium, Everlasting tea
Helichrysum species, Curry bush
Heteromorpha arborescens, Parsley tree
Heteropyxis natalensis, Lavender tree
Hoodia species, Hoodia
Hypericum species, St John's wort
Hypoxis hemerocallidea, Star flower
Jasminum multipartitum, Jasmine
Kigelia africana, Sausage tree
Knowltonia vesicatoria, Brandblaar
Lantana rugosa, Bird's brandy
Leonotis leonurus, Wild dagga
Lepidium africanum, Birdseed grass
Lessertia frutescens, Cancer bush
Lippia javanica, Lemon bush
Lobostemon fruticosus, Agt-dae-geneesbossie
Melianthus major, Melianthus
Mentha species, Wild mint
Merwilla plumbea, Scilla
Mesembryanthemum tortuosum, Sceletium
Monsonia angustifolia, Dysentery herb
Myrothamnus flabellifolius, Resurrection plant
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, Blue water lily
Ocimum species, Wild basil
Olea europaea subsp. africana, Wild olive
Oncosiphon africana, Wild chamomile
Oxalis pes-caprae, Sorrel
Pelargonium species, Scented geraniums
Pelargonium luridum, Stork's bill geranium
Pelargonium sidoides, Rabas
Pellaea calomelanos, Hard fern
Pentanisia prunelloides, Wild verbena
Pittosporum viridiflorum, Pittosporum
Plectranthus species, Plectranthus
Plumbago auriculata, Plumbago
Pollichia campestris, Barley sugar plant
Portulacaria afra, Spekboom
Prunus africana, Pygeum
Pteridium aquilinum, Bracken
Salix mucronata, Wild willow
Salvia species, Wild sage
Sansevieria hyacinthoides, Mother-in-law's tongue
Scabiosa columbaria, Pincushion
Schotia brachypetala, Huilboerboon
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra, Marula
Senecio elegans, Wild cineraria
Solanum nigrum, Nastergal
Solanum sodomeum, Bitter apple
Syzygium cordatum, Waterbessie
Tarchonanthus camphoratus, Wild camphor tree
Tecomaria capensis, Cape honeysuckle
Terminalia sericea, Terminalia
Tetradenia riparia, Ginger bush
Trachyandra species, Hotnotskool
Tulbaghia violacea, Wild garlic
Tulbaghia alliacea, Garlic chives
Tulbaghiafragrans, Sweet wild garlic
Typha capensis, Bulrush
Vachellia karroo, Sweet thorn
Vangueria infausta, Wild medlar
Vernonia oligocephala, Silverleafed vernonia
Viscum capense, Mistletoe
Warburgia salutaris, Pepper-bark tree
Withania somnifera, Ashwaganda
Xerophyta retinervis, Bobbejaanstert
Xysmalobium undulatum, Bitterwortel
Zantedeschia aethiopica, Arum lily
Zanthoxylum capense, Knobwood
Ziziphus mucronata, Blinkblaar
Useful 'weeds'and foraged foods
Amaranthus species, Amaranth
Bidens pilosa, Blackjack
Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Covo
Cajanus cajan, Pigeon pea
Capsella bursa-pastoris, Shepherd's purse
Chenopodium album, Fat hen
Cleome species, African cabbage
Corchorus olitorius, Melokhia
Cucumis metuliferus, African horned cucumber
Cucurbita pepo, Pumpkin vine
Dioscorea bulbifera, Air potato
Ensete ventricosum, Enset
Eragrostis tef, Teff grass
Euphorbia hirta, Asthma weed
Galinsoga parviflora, Gallant soldier
Lagenaria siceraria, Calabash
Lujfa cylindrica, Loofah
Malva parviflora, Field mallow
Opuntia ficus-indica, Prickly pear
Passiflora edulis, Yellow granadilla
Physalis peruviana, Cape gooseberry
Portulaca oleracea, Purslane
Psidium guajava, Guava
Sesamum species, Wild sesame
Sonchus oleraceus, Sow thistle
Stellaria media, Chickweed
Tagetes minuta, Khakibos
Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion
Tetragonia tetragonioides, New Zealand spinach
Trifolium species, Clover
Vigna subterranea, Jugo bean
Epilogue
Index of Plant Uses
Index of Plant Names