Pittosporum viridiflorum

Other Names : Cheesewood, White Cape Beech, Kasuur, Witboekenhout, umVusamvu, Umkhwenkwe, Umphushamvu, Umphushane, Kgalagangwe, Mosetlela, Mpustinya-poqo, Nkasur, Mulondwane, Mutanzwakhamelo, Umgqwengqwe

Health Benefits and uses of Pittosporum viridiflorum

The stem bark, which has a bitter taste and strong resinous or liquorice smell, is used medicinally.

• Decoctions or infusions are widely used to treat stomach complaints, abdominal pain and fever. It is said to ease pain and have a calming effect.
• influenza : South African medicinal plant extracts of Rapanea melanophloeos and Pittosporum viridiflorum are active against influenza A virus (IAV).
• Dried, powdered root or bark is sometimes added to beer as an aphrodisiac.