- Region
- Africa
- Origin
- Southern Africa
Africa · Herb · № 811
Lessertia frutescens (syn. Sutherlandia frutescens)
Herb · Africa
Cancer bush (sutherlandia)
Lessertia frutescens (syn. Sutherlandia frutescens)
A shrub used as a tonic and for a range of complaints. Claims against cancer or HIV are unproven.
Safety notes
Can interact with medication, including HIV drugs. Do not use without consulting a doctor.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- African healing traditions: Claims against cancer or HIV are unproven; possible interactions with HIV medication.
Preparation
Leaves as a tea or in tablets.
Use in traditions
A widely used remedy in southern Africa, among other things for fever, colds and stomach complaints.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
African healing traditions
Attributed effects
Leaf tea as a tonic and for fever, colds, stomach complaints and inflammation; also for exhaustion and worry.
Preparation and amount
Leaves as tea or in tablets. No dosage is given here.
Caution: Claims against cancer or HIV are unproven; possible interactions with HIV medication.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Tea (infusion)