Nauclea Latifolia (Egbesi) Medicinal Uses

Nauclea latifolia is the botanical name of a small tree that is commonly known as African peach or pin cushion tree. It is native to Africa and Asia. It is called egbesi in Yoruba, tabasiya in Hausa and ubulu uno in Igbo. The roots, leaves and bark are commonly used in traditional medicine in Nigeria.

Nauclea latifolia contains active components tannins, alkaloids and saponins.

Therapeutic actions and properties

• Antioxidant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-malarial
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-viral
• Hypotensive
• Anti-depressive
• Hypoglycemic
• Analgesic
• Antispasmodic
• Aphrodisiac
• Hepatoprotective

Nauclea Latifolia medicinal uses:

• To treat diabetes
• To treat pain
• To kill intestinal parasites
• To treat malaria
• To lower blood pressure
• To treat jaundice
• To reduce anxiety
• To treat depression
• To treat stomach issue
• To resolve menstrual issues
• To treat yellow fever
• To treat arthritis and rheumatism
• To boost male libido and potency
• To treat respiratory conditions like cough, bronchitis, etc.
• To treat fevers  
• To treat abdominal pains
• To treat diarrhea and dysentery
• To treat epilepsy

Other uses of Nauclea latifolia parts:

• The fruits are eaten as food and also used to treat coughs.
• The flower heads are cooked as vegetables.
• The tree gives shade and cover.
• The roots give a yellow dye.
• Twigs are used as chewing sticks.

Nauclea latifolia stem bark has been found to contain tramadol, a strong pain killer in its natural form. Nauclea latifolia  is used a lot in Nigeria especially in the South-West part due to its numerous therapeutic properties.

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Herbs You Can Use To Treat Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection, which is caused by bacteria called salmonella typhi. The infection is caused by contaminated food and water, resulting in high fever and gastrointestinal problems. 

Its symptoms include high fevers, stomach pain, weakness and headache. Other symptoms can occur and infection can sometimes result in fatality if not treated appropriately.

There are plants that have antibacterial and antimicrobial properties which are used to treat typhoid fever effectively in Africa. 

Below are 15 herbs which can be used in combination or alone. Most are used in combination in Africa. 

Common   Name	Botanical Name	Local Names	Plant Part	More Information
Neem	Azadirachta indica	Dogonyaro	Leaves Stem bark	Read about neem
Pawpaw	Carica papaya	Ibepe	Leaves	Read about Pawpaw
Basil	Ocimum gratissimum	Effirin (Yoruba) Nchannwu (Igbo)	Whole plant	Read about Basil
Garlic	Allium sativum	Ayu (Yoruba)	Bulb	Read about Allium sativum
Sandpaper leaf    White fig tree	Ficus exasperata	Ewe-ipin (Yoruba), Anwerenwa (Igbo),   Ameme (Edo)	Leaves	Read about Ficus exasperata
Lemongrass	Cymbopogan citratus	koriko oba, koriko oyinbo (Yoruba)	Leaves
Guava	Psidium guajava	Guroba, gwabaa, gova	Leaves
Bitter leaf	Vernonia amygdalina	Ewuro (Yoruba),	Leaves	Read about bitter leaf uses
Brimstone tree	Morinda lucida	Oruwo (Yoruba), Ezeogwu (Igbo)
Bitter gourd	Momordica foetida	Ejinrin wewe (Yoruba), alu-osi, isugu	Leaves
African peach	Nauclea latifolia	Egbesi (Yoruba), Mbom-mbog,  Tabashiya (Hausa)	Leaves,  Bark	Read about Nauclea latifolia
Mango	Mangifera indica	Mongoro (Yoruba),	Leaves	Read about mango leaves uses
Moringa	Moringa oleifera	Ewe Igbale (Yoruba), Zogelle (Hausa)  Idagbomunonye (Igbo)	Leaves
Physic nut	Jatropha gossypifolia	Botuje pupa, botuje lapalapa (Yoruba)  oruruebo (Igbo)	Leaves
Fertility tree	Newbouldia laevis	Akoko, (Yoruba) Aduruku (Hausa),  Kontor (Tiv), Ikhimi (Bini), Ogirisi (Igbo), Ogiriki (Urhobo)	Leaves

Caution should be taken when using herbs not to overuse. It is always better to start with small doses and monitor effectiveness and any side effects.

If you have used any of the plants listed above or any other unlisted for treating typhoid fever, please share below.

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Nauclea Latifolia Stem Picture.

Nauclea Latifolia Leaves Picture.