Alafia lucida
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Gideon Pisanty (Gidip) גדעון פיזנטי (via Wikimedia Commons)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Vegetable
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Africa, Central Africa, Congo,
How to Identify
A tropical vine in the Apocynaceae family that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Medicinal Uses
The aerial parts of the plant are used in the treatment of jaundice, swollen glands. Applied externally, it is used to treat eye-troubles and to heal sores. A decoction of the leaves is used to treat stomach complaints. Applied externally, the decoction is used to wash sores. A paste made from the bark and plant sap is applied as a dressing to promote the healing of wounds. Unnamed alkaloids have been reported in the seeds.
Other Uses
A dirty yellow latex is obtained in abundance from the stems.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Alafia lucida is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Names & Synonyms
References (3)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 51
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 175
- Okigbo, B.N., Vegetables in Tropical Africa, in Opena, R.T. & Kyomo, M.L., 1990, Vegetable Research and development in SADCC countries. Asian Vegetable Research and development Centre. Taiwan. p 38
