Erythrococca chevalieri
(Beille) Prain
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Saint Fédriche NDZAI
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Saint Fédriche NDZAI
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Saint Fédriche NDZAI
Description
A tropical shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family that grows in forest habitats. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are considered aphrodisiac and are taken as a treatment for gonorrhoea. The leaf sap is drunk as a treatment for bronchial complaints. The leaves are applied topically to heal sores and scabies. The leaf sap is applied topically to treat itch and a stiff neck. An infusion of the roots is taken to relieve stomach complaints. Alkaloids have been recorded in the plant: the leaves contain a trace; the bark, 0.1 - 0.3%;the roots, 0.3 - 1.0%.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Guinea, Guinée, West Africa,
Synonyms
References (5)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2. Kew.
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 299
- Moutsambote, J., 1996, Vegetation forestiere et plantes alimentaires de la region de la Sangha. Chp. 11 of Bien Manger et Bien Vivre. ORSTOM p 119
- Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 27
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
