- Source: Cnestis ferruginea
The shrub Cnestis ferruginea is native to Africa. It is best known for its uses in herbal medicine.
Medicinal uses
The tart, astringent fruit is chewed for oral hygiene. Extracts from the fruit have been found to have antimicrobial effects, especially against gram-positive bacteria.
References
Further reading
Olugbade T.A., J.O. Oluwadiya, and W.A. Yisak. (1982). Chemical constituents of Cnestis ferruginea DC. I. Petroleum ether fraction. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 6(3):365-70
External links
Cnestis ferruginea in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Tenggulung
- Cnestis ferruginea
- Cnestis
- C. ferruginea
- Gorgyra sara
- Neptis nicobule
- List of plants of Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
- List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes
