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| − | Other Names : Cedralopsis grevei, Kathrafay | + | Other Names : Cedralopsis grevei, Kathrafay<br>Katrafay is a bush tree that is native to Madagascar. The bark from the tree and the leaves themselves are used for the essential oil. |
==Special Precautions of Katrafay== | ==Special Precautions of Katrafay== | ||
==Health Benefits and uses of Katrafay are== | ==Health Benefits and uses of Katrafay are== | ||
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Other Names : Cedralopsis grevei, Kathrafay
Katrafay is a bush tree that is native to Madagascar. The bark from the tree and the leaves themselves are used for the essential oil.
Special Precautions of Katrafay
Health Benefits and uses of Katrafay are
Its stem bark and leaves are used for the production of essential oil that is used in traditional medicine to relieve malaria, fever and muscular fatigue
- Anti-inflammatory
- Recognized natural antibiotic
- fortifying and tonic
- traditonally used by women after giving birth.
- Commonly used in the country to relieve rheumatic pains.
- Decoction of leaves also used to treat capillary fragility, headache and sore throats.
- Powdered and mixed with lard, the stems are used to prevent against sunstroke.
- fatigue
- muscular aches and pains, and sciatica.
- Used by rural peoples to enhance the flavor of rum.
