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General Information

Croton aubrevillei is a tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The bole can be 40 - 80cm in diameter[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and toothbrush.
Reductions in the plant's habitat, caused by mining and forestry activities over the last few decades, have been significant, as has clearance of forest for agriculture. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[]. Given the continued forest loss in the Ivory Coast since 1997 and the precariousness of the taxon in Cameroon, future re-evaluation is likely to rate this taxon as Endangered[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

West tropical Africa - Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon.

Habitat

Evergreen and deciduous forests at low elevations[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	12.00 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[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An infusion of the leaves and bark is taken to treat constipation, stomach-ache and female infertility[].

The dried bark is eaten to treat stomach-ache or high blood pressure[]
The bark is rubbed on the body to treat pain and Guinea worm infection[]. The chewed bark is rubbed on babies when they do not sleep well[].

An infusion of the roots, leaves or stem bark is used to treat stomach-ache or high blood pressure[].

The main constituents identified in the essential oil from the stem bark are the common terpenoids linalool (35%) and beta caryophyllene (12%)[].

Other Uses

The stem bark is sometimes used as a toothbrush[].

Propagation

Seed -

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