Hubertia ambavilla
Bory
Asteraceae
Senecio ambavilla Pers.
Senecio taxifolius Poir.
Common Name: Ambaville
General Information
Hubertia ambavilla is a much-branched shrub with a contorted trunk; it can grow 4 - 5 metres tall[
605- Title
- Flore de L'Ile de la Reunion
- Publication
-
- Author
- E. Jacob De Cordemoy
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Librairie Medicale & Scientifique; Paris.
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Not really a flora, more a list of the plants known at that time. It often includes a brief description of habit and habitat, plus the local uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1920- Title
- Ambaville
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://aplamedom.org/ambaville/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A website for the Association for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Reunion (https://aplamedom.org/), with information on more than 40 medicinal plant species of Réunion. This record was accessed on 21/12/2020
].
The plant is a popular herbal medicine in Réunion, and is included in the Pharmacopée Française[
1920- Title
- Ambaville
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://aplamedom.org/ambaville/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A website for the Association for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Reunion (https://aplamedom.org/), with information on more than 40 medicinal plant species of Réunion. This record was accessed on 21/12/2020
]. It is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Africa - Réunion
Habitat
A common plant of sunny places in moist to somewhat dry soils along roadsides, in ravines and clearings; at elevations from 200 - 2,000 metres[
605- Title
- Flore de L'Ile de la Reunion
- Publication
-
- Author
- E. Jacob De Cordemoy
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Librairie Medicale & Scientifique; Paris.
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Not really a flora, more a list of the plants known at that time. It often includes a brief description of habit and habitat, plus the local uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1920- Title
- Ambaville
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://aplamedom.org/ambaville/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A website for the Association for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Reunion (https://aplamedom.org/), with information on more than 40 medicinal plant species of Réunion. This record was accessed on 21/12/2020
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Ambavile is an anti-inflammatory and healing herb, used both internally and externally. It can be used in combination with the leaves of bois d'osto (Antirhea borbonica) to make a herbal tea that is effective in treating gastritis and stomach ulcers.The leaves can also be used to treat venous circulation disorders and diabetes.
Used externally as a wash or as a powder, the leaves are used in the treatment of babies' nappy rash[
1920- Title
- Ambaville
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://aplamedom.org/ambaville/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A website for the Association for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Reunion (https://aplamedom.org/), with information on more than 40 medicinal plant species of Réunion. This record was accessed on 21/12/2020
].
A decoction of the leaves is used as an aromatic and diuretic[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
].
The plant (part not specified) is antiherpetic, antisyphilitic, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, pectoral and vulnerary[
605- Title
- Flore de L'Ile de la Reunion
- Publication
-
- Author
- E. Jacob De Cordemoy
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Librairie Medicale & Scientifique; Paris.
- Year
- 1895
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Not really a flora, more a list of the plants known at that time. It often includes a brief description of habit and habitat, plus the local uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The leaves contain a range of medicinally active compounds, including tannins, proanthocyanidols, flavonoids, a carbohydrate complex that is the active ingredient, and an essential oil rich in allo-aromadendenne and pineene[
1920- Title
- Ambaville
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- https://aplamedom.org/ambaville/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A website for the Association for Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Reunion (https://aplamedom.org/), with information on more than 40 medicinal plant species of Réunion. This record was accessed on 21/12/2020
].
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.
