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General Information

Adenia racemosa is a climbing plant producing more or less woody stems up to 8 metres long from a swollen, globose base 20cm or more in diameter. The stems scramble over the ground or climb into the surrounding vegetation, attaching themselves by means of tendrils[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of medicines and string. It is grown for ornamental purposes in greenhouses in the temperate regions[].

Known Hazards

Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, the sap of most members of this genus is poisonous[].

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Tanzania.

Habitat

Regenerating bush at elevations around 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a sunny position[]. Requires a well-drained soil[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A bark decoction is drunk to treat menorrhagia[].

A leaf decoction is drunk to treat mental illness[].

The tubers are used to treat chickenpox[].

The stem bark contains flavonoids, saponins and tannins, but no cyanoglycosides have been reported[].
Ribosome-inactivating proteins have been isolated[].

Other Uses

The flexible stems are used as string[].

Propagation

Seed -

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