September 23, 2024
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by sropugandaAfrican Blackwood
The African blackwood tree is a member of the rosewood family, with taxonomic classification in the family Leguminosae, genus Dalbergia, species melanoxylon.
Mature trees are typically between 4.5m and 7.5m high and rarely exceed 0.3 m. (1 foot) in diameter.
It’s well known throughout eastern Africa as a medicinal tree, usage being made of its bark, leaves and roots, and it is found in many listings of African medicinal plants. Its largely used for treatment of abdominal pain, hernia, gonorrhea, headache, rhinitis and bronchitis