African Medicine Part 2

African Medicine Part 2

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اسلاید 2: African Medicine Part 2

اسلاید 3: Aloe feroxCOMMON NAMES:English: Bitter aloeAfrikaans: bitteraalwyn, Kaapse aalwynXhosa/Zulu/Sotho: UmhlabaFAMILY NAME: Asphodelaceae

اسلاید 4: BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONThis aloe is a robust plant with persistent dry leaves on the lower portion of the single stem. The broad, fleshy leaves are dull green or red-green, with dark brown spines along the edges & sometimes on the lower surface.Bright red or orange flowers (rarely yellow or white) appear fro May to August and are arranged in erect candle-shaped clusters.DISTRIBUTION: Aloe ferox is widely distributed along the eastern parts of South Africa.

اسلاید 5: PLANT PARTS USEDThe bitter yellow juice that exudes from just below the surface of he leaf is dried by an age-old method to form a dark brown resinous solid, commercially known as Cape aloes. This product should not be confused with aloe gel.Aloe gel is a watery mixture of pectic substances, amino acids, minerals, trace elements. It is used in hair and skin care products.

اسلاید 6: PREPARATION & DOSAGEA small crystal of the crude drug, about twice the size of a match head, is taken orally as a laxative.It should not be taken during pregnancy.Half the laxative dose is taken for arthritis.The fresh bitter sap is used for conjunctivitis and sinusitis.

اسلاید 7: ACTIVE INGREDIENTS & PHARMACOLOGYThe main purgative ingredient is the anthrone C-glucoside aloinn (barbaloin).The wound-healing properties are due to the glycoproteins, and to the hydrating, insulating and protective effects.At therapeutic doses, the anthraquinone derivatives act as a stimulating laxative.It is said to increase peristalsis and to affect the absorption of water and electrolytes.

اسلاید 8: TRADITIONAL USESCape aloes is still an important commercial laxative medicine. The larger part of production is exported, but substantial amounts are still marketed & used locally.The popular self-care remedy “Lewensessens” & “Schweden bitters” contain Cape aloes.

اسلاید 9: TRADITIONAL USESAloe ferox is commonly used in traditional human & livestock medicines. The leaves or roots, boiled in water, are taken as a laxative. It is also used for arthritis, eczema, conjunctivitis, hypertension & stress.The leaf sap is applied externally to treat burns, bruises and skin irritations.The dry leaves are popular in snuff mixtures.

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اسلاید 11: Arctopus echinatusCOMMON NAMESAfrikaans: siektroos, Kaapse platdoringFAMILY NAMEApiaceae

اسلاید 12: BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONThis peculiar plant is very unlike any other plant, and most people would not recognize it as a member of the Apiaceae family.The plant has a thick, tuberous root with a rosette of spiny leaves that is borne flat on the ground. Male & female flowers are formed on different plants.The inconspicuous green-yellow flowers appear in the middle of the rosettes & is followed, in female plants, by dry, spiny fruits.

اسلاید 13: PLANT PARTS USED & CONSTITUENTSPARTS USED: Roots are used & the white resinous gum that oozes out from it.DISTRIBUTION: It is widely distributed in the Cape fynbos area, from Nieuwoudville in the north to Port Elizabeth in the East.CONSTITUENTS: The resinous gum in the root is very similar to the resin in kalmoes (Alepidea amatymbica) – which have been found to be anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive and diuretic in action.

اسلاید 14: TRADITIONAL USES“Siektroos” was a popular early Cape remedy for numerous diseases. The vernacular name comes from the value of the rootstock, which brings comfort to the sick.The use of the plant probably has its origin in the Khoi culture. The medicine is said to be diuretic, demulcent and purgative. It is commonly used to treat bladder conditions and skin irritations.It is also traditionally used to treat epilepsy.

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اسلاید 16: Artemisia afraCOMMON NAMESEnglish: African wormwoodAfrikaans: als, alsem and wildealsSotho/Tswana: lenganaXhosa/Zulu: umhlonyaneFAMILY NAME: Asteraceae

اسلاید 17: BOTANICAL DESCRIPTIONA highly aromatic plant is an erect, multi-stemmed perennial shrub growing up to 2 m in height. The feathery leaves are finely divided and normally have a green-grey colour.Pale yellow flowers are borne along the branch ends and are inconspicuous.In cold regions the branches die back in winter and rapidly regenerate from the base.NATURAL DISTRIBUTION: Artemisia afra is a very common South African herb, and its natural distribution extends northwards into tropical east Africa, as far north as Ethopia.

اسلاید 18: ACTIVE CONSTITUENTSThe volatile oils have anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties.Toxic and hallucinogenic effects have been associated with thujone (neurotoxic volatile oil). The herb should therefore not be used in excessive amounts for prolonged periods of time.It also contains terpenoids and coumarins, but the contribution of these constituents to the boilogical activity of the herb is not known.Decongestant and anti-bacterial effects have been well-established.Narcotic, analgesic and anti-histamine activity has also been proven.

اسلاید 19: TRADITIONAL USES“Wildeals” is one of the most common and widely used traditional medicines in South Africa.It is used to treat: coughs, colds, flu, fever, loss of appetite, headache, earache, mouth ulcers, colic, malaria, intestinal worms, weight loss, bronchitis, asthma, constipation, epilepsy, sores & wounds, infection, high blood pressure & diabetes.The most common practise is to roll fresh leaves into he nostrils to clear a blocked nose. The roots are also used to treat colds and fevers.The leaves are mainly used. Sometimes the roots are also used.