Clutia lanceolata
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Peraceae family with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Medicinal Uses
A maceration of young twigs and leaves is drunk to treat diarrhoea. The leafy twigs are also used in fumigations to treat ophthalmia. A root decoction in milk is taken to treat colds and rheumatism.
Known Hazards
Although we have seen no specific information for this species, there are reports that several species in this genus are highly toxic to grazing animals.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Other Uses
Pieces of wood are used as ear plugs.
Also Known As
Doguha
References (1)
- Berihun, T. & Molla, E., 2017, Study on the Diversity and Use of Wild Edible Plants in Bullen District Northwest Ethiopia. Hindawi Journal of Botany. Article ID 8383468 (As Clutia lanceolata Hoechst)
