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Useful Tropical Plants

Steganotaenia araliacea

Hochst.

Apiaceae

+ Synonyms

Peucedanum araliaceum (Hochst.) Hiern

Peucedanum fraxinifolium Hiern ex Oliv.

Common Name: Carrot Tree

Steganotaenia araliacea
Lower part of a flowering tree
Photograph by: bathyporeia
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Steganotaenia araliacea Steganotaenia araliacea Steganotaenia araliacea

General Information

Carrot tree is a small, aromatic, deciduous tree growing 2 - 7 metres tall[
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]. When crushed, the leaves have a carrot-like aroma.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and various commodities. It is used in soil conservation schemes, is sometimes grown as a hedge and, because of its medicinal uses, is sometimes left standing in fields when the forest is cleared[
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]. A very ornamental tree, it often flowers and fruits when leafless. It makes a good garden plant because of its adaptability[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Flora Zambesiaca
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An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.

Range

Tropical Africa - widespread from western Africa to Ethiopia and south to northern S. Africa.

Habitat

Woodland and rocky outcrops, mainly at lower elevations but found up to 2,000 metres[
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Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *  *
HabitDeciduous Tree
Height5.00 m
PollinatorsInsects
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Ornamental, Semi-cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the dry to moist tropics, where it is found at elevations from near sea level to over 1,800 metres.
An exceptionally drought-resistant plant, but it can also be grown in areas of high rainfall so long as the soil is very well drained.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The stem bark contains a number of dibenzocyclo-octadiene lignans[
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]. These have displayed cytotoxic (antimitotic) activity in a manner similar to colchicine on 11 human tumour cell lines[
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]. The lignans steganangin (the most abundant analogue), steganacin and steganolide A were most abundant[
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Saponins isolated from the leaves have shown antileukaemic activity[
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An infusion of the plant is strongly emetic[
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Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
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Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
Publisher
Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
Year
1996
ISBN
9966-896-24-4
Description
A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
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The roots are used in treating snake bites and painful chest conditions[
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The bark is chewed as a treatment for fever, and is used in preparing a medication for a heart complication[
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]. A decoction, prepared by boiling the bark for one hour, is added to milk and administered orally to adults as a remedy for stomach ache and dysentery[
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The roots and the bark are used to cure sore throat[
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The leaves are rubbed on wounds as a general disinfectant[
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Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is sometimes grown as a hedge[
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It is considered to be an important species for use in soil conservation projects[
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The leaf litter enriches the surrounding soil[
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The tree casts a light shade and is often intercropped with banana, cacao, coffee etc[
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Other Uses

An essential oil is obtained from the leaves[
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The odorous leaves are used for scenting garments[
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Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
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The tree trunk is reported to have snake deterring activity[
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The twigs are used in dental care as toothbrushes[
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The white wood is soft and brittle[
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An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
,
396
Title
Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea
Publication
 
Author
Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B.
Publisher
Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi
Year
1996
ISBN
9966-896-24-4
Description
A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet
]. It is used in making farm tool handles and implements[
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Tree parts are used as fuel wood[
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Propagation

Seed - small and difficult to collect, usually small seedlings are collected from the wild[
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Cuttings.
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