Cordia gilletii
De Wild.
Boraginaceae
Gerascanthus gilletii (De Wild.) Borhidi
Common Name:
General Information
Cordia gilletii is a deciduous shrub
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Tropical Africa - DR Congo
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the root bark is used to treat malaria and diarrhoea[
1905- Title
- Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the medicinal species of the genus Cordia (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 69 (2017), pp. 755-789
- Author
- Oza M.J. & Kulkarni Y.A.
- Website
- http://10.1111/jphp.12715
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
,
1906- Title
- Direct and indirect antimicrobial effects and antioxidant activity of Cordia gilletii De Wild (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology 112 (2007) 476-481
- Author
- Okusa P.N. et al
- Website
- http://10.1016/j.jep.2007.04.003
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The bark is used topically to treat wounds and skin disorders[
1905- Title
- Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the medicinal species of the genus Cordia (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 69 (2017), pp. 755-789
- Author
- Oza M.J. & Kulkarni Y.A.
- Website
- http://10.1111/jphp.12715
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
,
1906- Title
- Direct and indirect antimicrobial effects and antioxidant activity of Cordia gilletii De Wild (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology 112 (2007) 476-481
- Author
- Okusa P.N. et al
- Website
- http://10.1016/j.jep.2007.04.003
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A decoction of the leaves is used as a treatment for fevers[
1906- Title
- Direct and indirect antimicrobial effects and antioxidant activity of Cordia gilletii De Wild (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology 112 (2007) 476-481
- Author
- Okusa P.N. et al
- Website
- http://10.1016/j.jep.2007.04.003
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A methanolic extract of thei root bark has shown potent antimicrobial and antioxidant activities that support the traditional uses of this plant for the treatment of infectious diseases and wounds[
1906- Title
- Direct and indirect antimicrobial effects and antioxidant activity of Cordia gilletii De Wild (Boraginaceae)
- Publication
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology 112 (2007) 476-481
- Author
- Okusa P.N. et al
- Website
- http://10.1016/j.jep.2007.04.003
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
