Gloriosa — tradition of Africa
Entry No. 528 · Africa
Gloriosa
Gloriosa
- Origin
- Africa
- Part used
- Leaves
- Tradition
- Traditional ethnobotany
Gloriosa, with its flamboyant flowers resembling curved flames, is a climbing vine native to the savannas and forest margins of Africa. In the folk traditions of several regions of the continent, its leaves have sometimes found an external use, although the plant is above all known and feared for its toxicity. It belongs to those plants that the old herbalists handled with the utmost caution.
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Traditional uses
Precautions
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What to know before use
Gloriosa is a highly toxic plant in all its parts (leaves, tubers, seeds) due to colchicine and related alkaloids; any ingestion is dangerous, potentially fatal.
The detailed notebook
Traditional dosage, step-by-step preparation, precautions, and known interactions.
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- Prepared as a paste or decoction
- Traditional duration of use
- Known contraindications
- Related species and their uses
Where to find it
Partner herbalists — available with the detailed notebook.
Sources
PFAF
Content for historical and informational purposes — not a substitute for medical advice.
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