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The Pepperbark tree is one of the most effective and over utilized medicinal trees in Southern Africa, read about a unique encounter with this precious tree.
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Six things to know about Wilde dagga |
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Leonotus leonurus goes by a
number of names, including wilde dagga, lions ear and even Duiwelstabak (Devils Tobacco).
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While dagga is a common name for marijuana,
Leonotus is not related to this plant. Leonotus is however thought to have
mildly narcotic effects and the flowers are smoked by people around the world
for the purposes of relaxation.
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Leonotus is traditionally used as
a medicinal herb for high blood pressure, respiratory ailments, epilepsy and
even for snake bites.
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The plant is well known for its
bright orange flowers which bloom around autumn time which serve as excellent attractors
for birds and butterflies. A rarer variety of Leonotus with white flowers is
also available (as pictured above).
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When crushed, the leaves and
flowers create a strong aroma. Leaves and flowers can be placed in the cages of
birds when traveling, as the aroma is thought to have a calming effect.
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A slightly rounder leafed cousin
of Leonotus leonurus commonly called klipdagga (Leonotis leonitis) can also be
found on roadsides around
South
Africa.
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Six things to know about Uzara |
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- Commonly occurring in the
savannah grasslands of
South
Africa, this perennial herb is also known as
ishongwe in Zulu, Xysmalobium undulatum to scientists and bitterwortel in
Afrikaans; describing the extremely bitter tasting root.
- Adult plants grow to about a
meter in height, it creates leather- like
 leaves that curl at the leaf's edge.
Uzara's hardy roots contain a compound called "uzarin" is prized in
Europe as a herbal antidiarrhoeal remedy
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South Africa it is used for a range
of ailments including a snuff for headaches, stomach cramps, diarrhea and colds
and coughs
- The root can also be ground
into a powder and used to treat hides.
- When broken the stems and
leaves yield a white milky latex like substance, which can be used to treat
warts and other skin ailments
- Uzara distributes itself by
creating a set of hairy capsules which split open releasing fluffy white seed
that are distributed by the wind. It is happy to grow in a number of soil types,
including hard dry conditions, making it sometimes difficult to harvest the
prized root.
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