leaves - Specimen details

leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 67010

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Plant Name 17.03 FLACOURTIACEAE Aphloia mauritiana Entry Book Number
Artefact Name leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country South Africa TDWG Region South Africa
Parts Held leaves Geography Description South Africa
Uses leavesUse: MEDICINES - Digestive System Disorders User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES - Digestive System Disorders
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 8 B 6
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Notes: Label source: The leafy twigs of A.theaformis Benth. It is known to possess emetic properties. This plant is also called Voa-fotsy and is said to be used in strangury or suppression of urine in which emetics are known to be useful, probably by reflexacti, on; also in dropsy and gonorrhoea. The leaves are slightly bitter and astringent and have a flavour like that of tea. They are ovate, leathery, smooth, three quarters to three inches long, shortly stalked and serrate in the upper half.

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