Accession #: 200200015
Accession Date: 2002-01-08
Common name: Toad Tree
Family: Apocynaceae
Synonym(s):
Country of Origin: S. Somalia to S. Africa
Description:
Uses: As a native African plant, it has been used and studied for it's anti-cancer properties <sup>5</sup>. Having also a history of traditional uses, the sap of the tree is known to aid lung discomforts, stomach aches, and drunk as an aphrodisiac. The roots are used to treat sexually transmitted diseases.
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USDA Zone: 8b-11
Source: Rob Nicholson - Smith College
Provenance:
Smith 336-98 [number on label recieved with plant]
Restrictions:
Culture:
It is deciduous, losing its leaves in the winter.
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