Sclerocarya birrea (Mupfura)
Summary Sclerocarya birrea is a medium-sized deciduous tree known locally as Mupfura (Shona), Marula (English) Mufuna (Shona) Mushomo (Shona) Umganu (Ndebele) Medicinal Uses a)...
Zimbabwean Cultural Heritage Site
Summary Sclerocarya birrea is a medium-sized deciduous tree known locally as Mupfura (Shona), Marula (English) Mufuna (Shona) Mushomo (Shona) Umganu (Ndebele) Medicinal Uses a)...
Summary Rhus longipes a shrub or small tree with long drooping stems and branches also known as Inhlokotshiyane (Ndebele) Large-leaved rhus (English) Mudzambuya (Shona)...
Summary Ozoroa insignis shrub or sometimes a small to a medium tree known locally as Mubhedha (Shona), Isafice (Ndebele) Muacha (Shona) Mubedu (Shona) Mudyamombe...
Summary Mangifera indica tree is known locally as Mumango or Mango in English Medicinal Uses a) Leaves infusion is drunk to reduce blood pressure...
Summary Lannea edulis shrub is known locally as Mutsambatsi. The shrub is also known locally as Intakubomvu (Ndebele) Mutsambatsi (Shona) Tsombori (English) Wild grape...
Summary Lannea discolor tree known locally as Mugan’acha has two main medical uses below. The tree is also known locally as Chizhenje (Shona) Live-long...
A collection of Zimbabwean and African found medicinal plants and their uses. Most of these plants have been used for decades by our forefathers and mothers to cure diseases before the arrival of modern day medicines, which in most cases are based on extraction of the most active components of these natural medicines. We are working to as much medicinal plants as we can and we will welcome your contributions in the comments section.
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