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General Information

Bridelia brideliifolia is a shrub, or more commonly a low-branched tree with a spreading, rounded crown; it can grow from 4 - 30 metres tall. The short bole can be only 10 - 60cm long, and is sometimes spiny[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Sudan, Uganda, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia.

Habitat

Evergreen forest, mostly at edges, along rivers or in secondary formations, also in associated bushland and thickets; rain-forest[]. Montane and upper montane forests in Tanzania[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The crushed stem bark or root bark in water is given as an enema or taken orally as a purgative to treat intestinal worms[].
An infusion of the twig bark, or a leaf and root maceration, is taken to treat insanity[].

The root and twig powder is sniffed in order to stimulate the digestion[].

The sap of leafy twigs is drunk to treat elephantiasis[].

A leaf extract is drunk to treat gastro-intestinal problems, gastric ulcers and migraine[]. A leaf decoction is used as an enema to hasten childbirth[]. The leaf powder is eaten, or the leaf sap is used as an enema, in order to treat female infertility[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for timber, tool handles, building poles and stools[].
The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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