Twigs - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 66882 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 20.01 POLYGALACEAE Nylandtia spinosa | Entry Book Number | ||
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| Iso Country | South Africa | TDWG Region | South Africa | ||
| Parts Held | Twigs | Geography Description | South Africa | ||
| Uses | TwigsUse: MEDICINES User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES | ||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
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| Notes: | Label source: A decoction of the tops of the branches of this shrub which is very common in the downs is used in Atrophy, Phthisis etc, apparently with some effect, while the fruit which is somewhat astringent in taste is eaten by children and Hottentots, who call then Skildpatbesjes | ||||