Croton anisatus
Baill.
Euphorbiaceae
Oxydectes anisata (Baill.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Croton anisatus is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
740- Title
- Annales Du Musée Colonial De Marseille Series 5 Volume 7.
- Publication
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- Author
- Leandri M.J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Faculté Des Sciences De Marseille
- Year
- 1939
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Includes a monograph on the genus Croton in Madagascar. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Africa - Madagascar.
Habitat
Forests at elevations from 1,550 - 2,600 metres.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Most Croton species are relatively indifferent to their habitat and can grow on a wide range of soils in both disturbed and undisturbed vegetation[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
All parts of the plant have the aroma of aniseed.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the aromatic leafy branches is taken to treat dysentery and to calm colic[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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