Botanical Name: Voacanga africanaCommon Names:
Local Names: Akododo, igi dodo, jiwinni (Yoruba), kokiyar birii (Hausa), pete pete (Igbo)
Voacanga africana is a small tree native to Africa that can grow up to a height of 6m .
Voacanga africana bark, roots and seeds possess pharmacological properties due to the alkaloids and tanninspresent. Some of the alkaloids are listed below;
- Voacamine
- Voacangine
- Voacorine
- Voacangarin
- Vobtusine
The following are some of its medicinal properties;
- Antioxidant
- Anti inflammatory
- Analgesic
- Aphrodisiac
- Stimulant
- Hypotensive
- Astrigent
- Antimicrobial
Locally Voacanga africana bark, roots and seeds are used medicanally to;
- Treat heart issues
- Stimulate memory
- Treat pain
- Relieve fatigue
- Increase sexual performance
- Treat menstrual pain
- Treat convulsion
- Treat leprosy
- Treat mental disorders
- Stimulate the brain and reduce memory loss
- Reduce shortness of breath
- Promote healing of wound, boils and sores (milky latex)
- Treat dental cavities
- Relieve pain from hernias
- Reduce blood pressure
- Treat gout
- Treat gonorrhea
- Treat paralysis
- Treat epilepsy
- Treat infections
- Treat oedema and reduce swelling
- Treat skin and scalp infections like eczema, scabies and head lice
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