Lessertia frutescens

The Baguenaudier of Ethiopia ( Lessertia frutescens ) is a plant of the family of the Fabaceae . The species is more known under the old name of Sutherlandia frutescens , having changed name only since the beginning of the years 2000.

She is named " Insisa" in San, " Unwele" in Zulu, " Mukakana" in Tswana, " Lerumo-lamadi" (Lance of blood) in Sotho, " Cancer bush" in English, " kanterbos" in Afrikaans which wants to also say " bush with cancer" or " kalkoenbos" , for " bush with the dinde".

This plant pionnière Zoocor in voice of extinction following the destruction of its bird disseminator, is used of long time by the Bochiman S of the Kalahari, the Xhoi-xhoi, the Xhoi-san and the Bantou S, like antidepressant, stimulant of the appetite and the human immune system to fight Cancer, Tuberculose and other diseases immuno-overdrawn. It from now on is tested by certain Western experts like treatment against the AIDS.

Posology

Against tiredness, anxiety and slimming, a Herb tea of sheets of Sutherlandia per day equivalent to 30 grams per liter of water in Infusion.

Synonym

Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br. 1812

External bonds

Text on essentialdrugs.org
Article on arte.tv

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