Seeds of species used in love charm emetics :
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A quick note about love charm emetics (of which there are several species used for this purpose) : It is possible that steroidal saponins, which are known to be present in many of the plants used by traditional healers, do affect the sex hormones.
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Acacia caffra :
Love charm emetics are made from the roots.
Acrolophia cochlearis :
Root infusions are taken as love charm emetics.
Agapanthus africanus :
Root infusions are taken as love charm emetics.
Sitosterol, yuccagenin and agapanthagenin and the steroid spirostan sapogenins, 7-8 and 9-dehydroagapanthagenin have been isolated from the rhizomes.
Burchellia bubaline :
Roots are sometimes ingredients in love charm emetics and also in body washes.
Cold water infusions of pounded roots are taken as emetics against bad dreams.
Conostomium natalense :
Roots are used for magical purposes and as love charms by the Vhavenda.
A love potion is made from the leaves.
Crassula vaginata :
Used as a love charm emetic, and a protective charm.
Cyrtanthus breviflorus :
Bulb infusions are taken as love charm emetics, and are also used as protection against evil.
Eulophia streptopetala :
Taken as love charm emetics.
Also sometimes used as part of protective sprinkling medicines known as `intelezi'.
Gladiolus dalenii :
Corm infusions are taken as love charm emetics.
Smoke from the burning corm is inhaled for colds by the Sotho.
Saponin has been found in the corm.
Jasminum multipartitum :
Roots are sometimes an ingredient in love charm emetics.
Littonia modesta :
Corms are used as aphrodisiacs by the Zulus.
They are also sometimes taken as a love charm emetic.
Colchicine alkaloids occur in the plant.
Azetine-2-carboxylic acid is found in the seeds.
The potential toxin colchicine is known in the genus Littonia.
Protosparagus setaceus :
Tubers are used to make love charm emetics.
Protosparagus virgatus :
Tubers are taken as love charm emetics, and are also used as protection against evil.
Satyrium parviflorum :
Used as a love charm emetic.
Tuber infusions are sprinkled around huts and yards to ward off evil.
Sebaea sedoides :
Cold water infusions of pounded roots are taken as love charm emetics.
Thalictrum rhynchocarpum :
Used as a love charm.
Vernonia mespilifolia :
Unspecified parts are used in infusions as love charm emetics.
Vigna luteola :
Used as a love charm emetic.
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