Nauclea Latifolia
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Other Names : African peach, pin cushion tree
is a small tree found in tropical savanna forests of Africa
Special Precautions of Nauclea Latifolia
Consult a knowledgeable practitioner for advice on dosage and duration of use. Avoid this herb if you are pregnant.
Benefits and uses of Nauclea Latifolia are
- Local healers use an extract from the roots as a tonic and to treat malaria, fever, toothaches, cavities, diarrhea and mouth infections. Active ingredients include monoterpenes, triterpenes, indole alkaloids and saponins, and the roots have anti-malarial, analgesic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. A study by J. Abbah and colleagues published in the January 2010 issue of the "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" tested a water extract of the roots on animals with induced malaria symptoms. The extract reduced fever, pain and inflammation, and the researchers state that the plant is useful for the symptomatic management of malaria. This study supports the traditional use of African peach extracts for treating malaria.
- painkiller : The bark contains therapeutic levels of a pain killer. It is being likened to tramadol, the synthetic opioid drug that first hit the market back in 1977, except that it is not synthetic and occurs naturally in the bark of Nauclea latifolia.
