Secamone parvifolia
(Oliv.) Bullock
Apocynaceae
Gymnema parvifolium Oliv.
Secamone emetica glabra K.Schum.
Secamone kirkii N.E.Br.
Secamone mombasiana N.E.Br.
Secamone schweinfurthii K.Schum.
Secamone usambarica N.E.Br.
Secamone zambeziaca Schltr.
Common Name:
General Information
Secamone parvifolia is a scrambling or climbing shrub producing twining stems up to 5 metres long[
394- Title
- Flora Capensis
- Publication
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- Author
- Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E.
- Website
- http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls=
- Publisher
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- Year
- 1909
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
394- Title
- Flora Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E.
- Website
- http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls=
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1909
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online.
Range
Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, S. Africa.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 3.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A root decoction is drunk to treat abdominal pain, stomach-ache and snakebites[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. The ground roots are eaten with honey to treat severe cough[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
The pounded leaves are put in baths to treat scabies[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Other Uses
A latex oozes from wounds in the plant. No uses are mentioned.
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
