- Region
- Africa
- Origin
- Southern and eastern Africa
- Traditions
- Traditional healers of Southern Africa
Africa · Herb · № 813
Warburgia salutaris
Herb · Africa
Pepper-bark tree
Warburgia salutaris
A tree with a peppery, pungent bark, traditionally used for colds, coughs and mouth complaints.
Safety notes
Endangered by overharvesting of the bark; choose cultivated material. Little studied.
Cautions by tradition (1)
- African healing traditions: The tree is threatened by overharvesting; use leaves or cultivated material.
Preparation
Dried bark as a powder, as snuff or as a decoction.
Use in traditions
One of the most valued remedies of healers in southern Africa.
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
The pungent bark for colds, coughs, sore throat, mouth ulcers and malaria; also snuffed for a blocked nose.
Preparation and amount
Dried bark as a powder, snuff or decoction. No dosage is given here.
Caution: The tree is threatened by overharvesting; use leaves or cultivated material.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- DecoctionPowder and kitchen