Orokoro
Pleiocarpa pycnantha · Apocynaceae
Uses
Medicinal uses
- Cure a disease caused by germs (Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society · Not yet reviewed)
- Cure smallpox (Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society · Not yet reviewed)
- Cure worms that delay pregnancy (Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society · Not yet reviewed)
- Expel tapeworms (Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society · Not yet reviewed)
Spiritual uses
- Have a good memory (Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society · Not yet reviewed)
Sources
- Ewé: The Use of Plants in Yoruba Society — Pierre Fatumbi Verger. Odebrecht / Editora Schwarcz, São Paulo, 1995.
Ewé records traditional Yorùbá plant knowledge. It is not medical advice: speak to a qualified practitioner before using any plant. Each statement shows its source and whether a specialist has reviewed it.