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The powdered root is used to treat wounds and abscesses. It is widely used in Africa and elsewhere, and sold in Europe as an anti-diarrhoeal under the name ...

Milkwort

Plant
Higher classification: Xysmalobium
Scientific name: Xysmalobium undulatum
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Xysmalobium undulatum is one of many South African medicinal plants widely used for the treatment of various diseases by several South African ethnic groups.
Xysmalobium undulatum, commonly known as uzara, is traditionally used as an antidiarrhoeal and to treat stomach cramps, dysmenorrhoea and afterbirth cramps.
Jan 10, 2024 · Results: The authors find an underutilized potential of uzara as anti-diarrhoeic (with or without underlying infection) and spasmolytic remedy.
Xysmalobium is a genus of plants in the family Apocynaceae, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to Africa.
Uzara is used as a remedy for diarrhea and to treat afterbirth cramps, stomach cramps, dysmenorrhea, and headaches, and exhibits a diuretic effect (Van Wyk & ...
Feb 8, 2016 · Robust erect perennial herb, up to 1.5 m tall. Stems hairy with milky sap. Leaves opposite, lanceolate-elliptic, 8-27 cm long, hairy; margin ...
The native range of this species is Ethiopia to S. Africa. It is a perennial or tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.