Maytenus senegalensis

Traditional uses

Zambia

• Aphrodisiac

Africa

• Boil
• Cicatrizant
• Colic
• Diarrhea
• Enema
• Enteritis
• Gonorrhea
• Sore
• Tonic
• Edema
• Gastritis
• Laxative
• Wound

Malawi

• Diuretic
• Syncope
• Ache(Leg)

Togo

• Mouthwash
• Stomatitis

Elsewhere

• Tumor

Tradition unspecified

• Wound
• Blennorrhagia

Rhodesia

• Aphrodisiac

Ethiopia

• Cancer

Ivory Coast

• Dysentery

Senegal

• Vermifuge

Chemicals

Leaf

• BETULIN

Activities

1. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
2. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BETULIN
3. Antiflu — 1 compounds; BETULIN
4. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; BETULIN
5. Antiinflammatory — 1 compounds; BETULIN
6. Antitumor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
7. Antiviral — 1 compounds; BETULIN
8. Aphidifuge — 1 compounds; BETULIN
9. Cytotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETULIN
10. Hypolipemic — 1 compounds; BETULIN
11. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN
12. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETULIN

Toxic compounds

• BETULIN — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
• BETULIN — Cytotoxic; Leaf; 600 ppm