Medicinal Plants and Some of Their Uses #4

Nature seems to have blessed us with cure to varieties of illness and diseases we encounter in our daily lives. Its just that many of us pay little or no attention to those gifts from mother nature.

It was once said that there is no diseases that does not have its cure embedded in a particular plant or herb, though may still be undiscovered.

In this post, i will share with you another medicinal plant and few of its health usages.

MICRODESMIS PUBERULA (Hook.f.)

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Family:

Pandaceae

Genesis and where found:

Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Eastern part of Nigeria

Uses

• Decoction of the leaves is used in treating acute spleen discomfort.
• Sap from the stem or leaves when mixed with other plant to good in curing stomach ache, genital problems e.t.c.
• Mixing solution from its macerated leaves with salt and onion, and then given to pregnant women eases delivery.
• Its leaf sap is also good in treating skin infection.
  Its leaf sap or burnt roots can be applied to snake bites.

Please note, this post is for educational purposes only, i am neither a doctor or health practitioner, thus usage of this inforamation should be with caution, and at readers risk.

Thank you!