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General Information

Ehretia obtusifolia is a deciduous shrub or much-branched tree usually growing up to 4.5 metres tall, occasionally to 10 metres[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Ethiopia and Somalia, south through eastern Africa to Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, S. Africa, Madagascar; E Asia to India

Habitat

Woodlands, thickets, granite hills, very often on termite mounds, at elevations from 150 - 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Fruit[].

Medicinal

The leaves are used as an infusion to treat sore throat and are rubbed on the gums of infants suffering from teething pains[].

The powdered root is added to porridge to treat painful menstruation and infertility in women and an infusion of the roots is taken against retained placenta[]. A decoction of the roots is taken as a painkiller, specifically against abdominal pain[].

Other Uses

The wood is used to make pestles for pounding grain[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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