Medicinal Uses of Securidaca Longipedunculata Roots.

Botanical name: Securidaca longipedunculata 

Common names: violet tree, fibre tree.

Other names: ipeta (Yoruba), sanyaa, uuwar maagunguna (Hausa), aalali (Fulani)

The violet tree is native to Africa. The roots have a pungent smell because of the presence of methyl salicylate. The roots have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypoglycaemic, analgesic and anti-bacterial properties. They are used to treat a wide range of ailments.

Some uses of Securidaca longipedunculata.

1. Inflammation
2. Respiratory issues like cough, asthma, chest complaints, sinusitis etc.
3. Venereal infections
4. Constipation.
5. Boost male potency
6. Diabetes
7. Aches and pains
8. Gout
9. Malaria
10. Bacterial infections     
11. Snakebite
12. To boost female fertility
13. Fevers
14. Toothache
15. Arthritis
16. Mental disorders
17. Abortions
18. Diabetes
19. As a pesticide
20. Skin ulcers and sores

The roots are used alone or with other plants in making herbal decoctions. They are used as arrow poisons to kill fish and can be toxic to humans if taken in excess at once.

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Cryptolepsis Sanguinolenta Root Picture.

This plant is called yellow dye root in English, paran pupa in Yoruba. 

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