Seeds of Species used in Divination :

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="04afd5a3.jpg"> <bR> <div> <B>The Botanical Source</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="04bd2063.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Botanical Source"><U><B><IMG SRC="107b8d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop"><U><IMG SRC="11958d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seed Catalogue :"><U><IMG SRC="11948d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=5d55fa2bee3df7b388a151625a1e9916" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/i"><U><IMG SRC="11938d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Articles about African indigenous healin"><U><IMG SRC="10828d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><IMG SRC="11928d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Gallery"><U><IMG SRC="11918d140.png" border=0 width="141" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div>   <script type="text/javascript" src="http://edge.quantserve.com/quant.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">_qacct="p-41ZhKYiACxjoQ";quantserve();</script> <noscript> <a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-41ZhKYiACxjoQ" target="_blank"><img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-41ZhKYiACxjoQ.gif" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a> </noscript>   </div> <div>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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The youngest child in the family waves this around to chase the rain away.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Balanites maughamii</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Roots and bark are ingredients in infusions used by traditional healers in protective rituals against evil spirits.</div> <div> Bark is used to make an exhilarating & stimulating bath.</div> <div> The roots are pounded and made into a medicine for driving out demons.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Brachylaena discolor</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Roots and stems are used by izangoma (diviners) to communicate with their ancestors.</div> <div> A leaf infusion is used as a tonic.</div> <div> Onopordopicrin has been isolated from aerial parts (Zdero and Bohlmann, 1987).</div> <div> The early Dutch settlers made alkali for soap-making from the ashes of the plant.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Canthium ciliatum</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Roots are used by traditional healers to induce trance states before divining dances.</div> <div> The Sotho traditionally administer bark and leaf infusions as enemas for pain believed to be caused by beetles present in the abdomen as a result of sorcery.</div> <div> Plants are also used as protective charms in graves to prevent disturbances of newly interred bodies.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Cissampelos torulosa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Leaf decoctions are traditionally administered as enemas for hallucinations.</div> <div> Whole plants are used for ritual purification by the Vhavenda.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Dianthus mooiensis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> A cold water root infusion is used by diviners to ensure visions and sharpen their divining faculties.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Dombeya rotundifolia</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> In West Africa, roots are used in rituals.</div> <div> Root decoctions are rubbed on the body to dispel the effects of witchcraft in eastern Tanzania.</div> <div> Inner bark is used for weakness of the heart.</div> <div> In Zambia, roots and bark are used as tonics.</div> <div> Roots are used for abdominal pains in Tanzania.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Ehretia rigida</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The Manyika use powdered roots, rubbed into scarifications, for acute pain in the chest and abdominal areas.</div> <div> Unspecified parts are used in rain-making ceremonies in Botswana.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Ekebergia capensis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Bark is traditionally used to protect chiefs against witchcraft.</div> <div> Bark is also taken in love charm emetics.</div> <div> Bark is also used to treat exhaustion, listlessness, and to ward off evil.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Euclea crispa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Is used in divination in Lesotho.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Euclea divinorum</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > `Magic Guarri' :</FONT></div> <div> Is used in divination.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id391.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Magic Guarri Euclea divinorum"><U><B>Click here to buy E. divinorum roots.</B></U></A><B> ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Haplocarpha scaposa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  :</FONT></div> <div> Is used in divination in Lesotho.</div> <div> An attractive plant with large rich lemon yellow flowers and prostrate oblong leaves in summer with white velvety undersides.  </div> <bR> <div> <U>Helichrysum odoratissimum</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The smoke is inhaled by traditional healers (sangomas) to induce a trance state.</div> <div> Smoke from burning leaves is sedative and is also inhaled for pain relief.</div> <div> Helichrysum, known as `imphepho', is burned as a ritual incense with the purpose of invoking the ancestors.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id333.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Imphepho"><U><B>Click here to buy Helichrysum herb</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Hermannia depressa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Diviners take whole plant decoctions.</div> <div> The plant is also used to strengthen other medicines.</div> <div> Also used as a protective charm and a charm against witchcraft.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Ilex mitis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Diviners use plants in protective rituals to protect patients from sorcery.</div> <div> Lather from pounded bark and leaves indicates the potential presence of saponins.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Justicia capensis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > & </FONT><U>Justicia odora</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The root of <I>Justicia flava</I> is chewed for magical purposes in East Africa.</div> <div> There are 23 Justicia species native to southern Africa.</div> <div> A South American Justicia is reportedly used as an ayahuasca admixture.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Kniphofia sarmentosa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> A decoction is drunk to relieve pain in the shoulders. The plant also enters into the initiation rites of women.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Ledebouria cooperi</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Medicines made <A HREF="id330.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ledebouria cooperi"><U>with this plant</U></A> and Phygelius capensis are used to inebriate boys during initiation ceremonies.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Lobelia erinus</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Is used in divination in Lesotho.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Lonchocarpus capassa</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Tonga diviners administer a drink made from the root of L. capassa together with the leaf of Datura stramonium, to disputants who appear before them for a settlement.</div> <div> Smoke from the burning roots is used as an inhalant for colds.</div> <div> The Luvale regard the plant as a lucky charm.</div> <div> Saponins are indicated in the rootbark.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Mundulea sericea</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Unspecified parts are used as a divining medicine by the Kgatla.</div> <div> The leaves, pods, bark and roots have been used in various countries for poisoning fish; the leaves are safely browsed by cattle. It is used medicinally and ritually as a purifying emetic, and root infusions are taken for infertility. </div> <div> Root bark is used as a prophylactic for general health maintenance.</div> <div> Warning about Mundulea sericea bark :</div> <div> Rotenone, deguelin, tephrosin, munduserone, and mundulone are some of the compounds that have been found in the bark.</div> <div> Type of toxin: rotenoids; active compounds: deguelin, tephrosin & rotenone (unconfirmed). The latter two are poisonous when inhaled or injected. LD50 of injected rotenone = 2.8 mg/kg in mice, and a strong emetic when taken by mouth.  </div> <bR> <div> <U>Nuxia floribunda</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Leaves are used in rituals.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Parinari curatellifolia</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Is used as a ritual medicine in the Congo.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Pavonia urens</U> :</div> <div> In Zaire a medicine is made from the root for spirit-possession (called `kifafa').</div> <div> The root is pounded and the extract is then drunk.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Peltophorum africanum</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The leaves are used in washes to expel evil spirits.</div> <div> Roots are used for backache and abdominal pain.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Phygelius capensis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Medicines made with Ledebouria cooperi and Phygelius capensis are used to inebriate boys during initiation ceremonies.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Phyllanthus reticulatus</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Called `potato bush' because the plant smells of baked potatoes in the afternoon.</div> <div> The root-bark is used to ensure visions.</div> <div> Froth from rootbark, stirred in water, gives native diviners clear and penetrating vision.</div> <div> There's another interesting Phyllanthus, Phyllanthus flacourtioides.</div> <div> The bark is burnt and the ashes are rubbed onto the body as a stimulant and tonic.</div> <div> The alkaloid phyllabine has been isolated from the rootbark (Foussard-Blanpin et al. 1967). Phyllabine chloride slightly inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAOI), and stimulates the suprarenal glands, producing secretion of adrenaline (Quevauviller et al. 1965, 1967).</div> <bR> <div> <U>Pittosporum viridiflorum</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Root infusions are used for accuracy in divining.</div> <div> Roots and bark are also used as aphrodisiacs, and are sometimes added to beer. </div> <div> Bark decoctions also have analgesic (pain-killing) and calming effects (sedative).</div> <div> Active saponins have been isolated from the plant.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id314.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Umfusamvu Pittosporum viridiflorum"><U><B>Click here to buy P. viridiflorum bark</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Pterocarpus angolensis</U> :</div> <div> Used for magical purposes.</div> <div> Roots are used for general body pains, and as aphrodisiacs.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Rhus chirindensis</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The bark is used a lot by diviners (izangoma).</div> <div> It is also used as protection from evil spirits.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Schinziophyton rautanenii</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The seed is used in Zimbabwe to facilitate divination.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Roots are used for many purposes in Zimbabwe including to arouse or prevent possession from spirits.</div> <div> Bark decoctions are taken as teas twice a day to strengthen the heart.</div> <div> Widely used for abdominal pain.</div> <div> The bark and roots are used to make a cleansing medicine for the stomach.</div> <div> The Vhavenda use bark for headache, toothache, and backache.</div> <div> The `Marula' fruit is made into the world's 2nd most widely sold liqueur (called Amarula).</div> <div> The natural fruit juice is also used in certain Shangaan and Thonga religious ceremonies.</div> <div> Unknown parts are also used by the Shangaan to facilitate divination (probably the bark).</div> <div> The Zulu's have multiple uses for this plant including to arouse or prevent possession from spirits, to facilitate divination, to prevent possession by evil spirits, an intoxicant, magical purposes, ritual cleansing, a tonic for weakness, and to transfer qualities of fertility & tenderness.</div> <div> The fruit falls off the tree and ripens on the ground. It is collected and taken home, eaten or used to make a beer called `bukanye'. The pips are removed from the fruit by boiling it in water. The skin comes off and is discarded and the flesh can be separated from the pip. The pips are stored for use later and the flesh is usually eaten or allowed to ferment to make beer.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id324.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Umganu Sclerocarya birrea"><U><B>Click here to buy Sclerocarya bark</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Sphedamnocarpus pruriens</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The Chopi use it for people believed to be possessed by evil spirits.</div> <div> Roots are used for mental disorders.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Tulbaghia violacea</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Tuber infusions are taken as love charm emetics.</div> <div> In the Transkei, tubers are traditionally rubbed on the body as a protection from evil spirits before ritual dancing by diviners.</div> <div> Cultivated to keep snakes away from the home.</div> <bR> <div> <U>Voacanga africana</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> Source of vinpocetine.</div> <div> Enhances memory and mental alertness.</div> <div> The seeds are used for magical purposes in West Africa.</div> <div> The root bark of Voacanga species is generally ingested to combat fatigue and increase endurance of drummers and hunters and, in higher doses, also for magic and religious purposes.</div> <div> In Senegal a leaf decoction is drunk as a tonic and against fatigue.</div> <div> Pulp from the leaves or stem bark is applied to soothe convulsions in children and the juice is put in the nostrils as a tranquilizer. </div> <div> V. africana is known to contain ibogaine like alkaloids.</div> <div> Active ingredients include Vinpocetine, Vincamine, Vinburnine, Voacamine, Voacagine. </div> <div> Potential application : relieve drug addiction.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id426.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voacanga africana : Seeds Rootbark"><U><B>Click here to buy V. africana rootbark or seeds</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id369.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voacanga africana"><U><B>Click here for a great article on Voacanga africana</B></U></A><B> ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Voacanga thouarsii</U><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > :</FONT></div> <div> The uses of Voacanga thouarsii are similar to those of Voacanga africana.</div> <div> The discovery of the transformation of tabersonin into vincamine in two steps opened a new way for the commercial exploitation of Voacanga seeds (Zsadon, 1982). </div> <div> Vincamine is used for the treatment of cerebral vascular disorders.</div> <div> Seeds of Voacanga thouarsii and Voacanga africana appear to be the best sources of tabersonin, and V. thouarsii seeds are reported to give a higher yield in tabersonin than V. africana seeds.</div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id370.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voacanga thouarsii"><U><B>Click here for a great article on Voacanga thouarsii</B></U></A><B> ]</B></div> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="id454.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Voacanga thouarsii rootbark"><U><B>Click here to buy V. thouarsii rootbark or seeds</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/index.php?cPath=30_38" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/i"><U><B>Click here to buy seeds</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  Subscribe to The Botanical Source free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botanical"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id310.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id309.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> :</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a000000000.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not publish or share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Seed Catalogue :"><U><B>Return to Seed Catalogue</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop"><U><B>Return to Herbal Products</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> </td> </tr></table></body>