Leaves - Specimen details
Catalogue Number: 49365 | |||||
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No Image | Plant Name | 107.00 ASCLEPIADACEAE Solenostemma oleifolium | Entry Book Number | ||
Artefact Name | Leaves | Vernacular Name | |||
Iso Country | Not defined | TDWG Region | Not defined | ||
Parts Held | Leaves | Geography Description | Sahara, Africa, Northern Africa, North West Africa | ||
Uses | LeavesUse: MEDICINES User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES | ||
Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
Donor | Henry Dr TA, Welcome Research Lab | Donor No | |||
Donor Date | 13/04/1923 | Donor Notes | |||
Collector | Rodd Mr | Collector No | |||
Collection Notes | Collection Date | ||||
Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
Number Components | Publication | ||||
Notes: | Label source: Used as a drug by the Tuaregs in the Sahara. Forwarded to Kew for identification by Henry, King St, Longon EC I See letter book XV p 73. Similar curative properties as Agari only more powerful - application on camels only similar. Maybe, drunk or eaten by men as a blood cleaner, has purgative properties and makes the patient drink plenty of water. Nov 1922. Found in N Air. | ||||
Determinations: | 107.00 ASCLEPIADACEAE Solenostemma oleifolium (Nectoux) Bullock & E.A.Bruce  107.00 ASCLEPIADACEAE Solenostemma argel Hayne |