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Ethnobotanical Plant Balanites aegyptiaca

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Sweetener Nigeria Duke, 1992 *
Syphilis Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Unguent Sudan Broun, A.F., and R.E. Massey. 1929. Flora of the Sudan. The controller, Sudan Govt. Office, Wellington House, Buchingham Gate, London, S.W.I.
Vermifuge Africa Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Vermifuge Sudan Broun, A.F., and R.E. Massey. 1929. Flora of the Sudan. The controller, Sudan Govt. Office, Wellington House, Buchingham Gate, London, S.W.I.
Vermifuge Ghana Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Wound Libya Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.
Wound Eritrea Ayensu, Edward S. 1978. Medicinal plants of West Africa. Reference Publications, Inc.