- Region
- Africa
- Origin
- The Sahel and West Africa, including Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso
- Traditions
- Local African healing traditions
Africa · Herb · № 806
Combretum micranthum
Herb · Africa
Kinkeliba
Combretum micranthum
The leaves are drunk as an everyday tea; traditionally also for fever and digestive complaints. Little studied scientifically.
Safety notes
As an ordinary tea, no known serious risks. Do not use it in place of treatment.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- African healing traditions: No substitute for malaria treatment.
Preparation
Dried leaves are steeped or briefly boiled, often with sugar and sometimes with mint.
Use in traditions
A well-known breakfast tea in Senegal, also during Ramadan.
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
An everyday breakfast tea in Senegal and the Sahel, also during Ramadan; traditionally for fever, malaria and digestive complaints.
Preparation and amount
Dried leaves briefly boiled or steeped, often with sugar and mint.
Caution: No substitute for malaria treatment.
- Recipes
- Kinkeliba tea