Harrisonia abyssinica explained

Harrisonia abyssinica is a species of shrub or small tree in the genus Harrisonia, family Rutaceae. Native to tropical Africa, its habitat is usually in transitional zones between deciduous woodlands and evergreen forest.[1]

Description

Harrisonia abyssinica grows up to tall with spines up to long on outgrowths on the branches.[2] It flowers from August to November with white to yellow petals.[3] The fruits are red to black, in diameter and edible.[4]

Medicinal properties

The roots and bark from the stem are used to treat gonorrhoea, dysentery and tuberculosis as well as an ascaricide.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flora of Mozambique: Species information: Harrisonia abyssinica. www.mozambiqueflora.com. en. 2017-08-04.
  2. Web site: Harrisonia abyssinica . Useful Tropical Plants . 30 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv. . Zambia Flora . 30 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Compilation Harrisonia abyssinica . . 30 December 2019.
  5. Baldé . A. . Pieters . L. . De Bruyne . T. . Geerts . S. . Vanden Berghe . D. . Vlietinck . A. . Biological investigations on Harrisonia abyssinica . . 1995 . 1 . 4 . 299-302 . 30 December 2019.

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