Herbarium of the Ancients — Detailed Record

Baissea multiflora

Please read before use: the information below describes traditional and informational uses — it does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. If in doubt, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, ongoing treatment, or use in children, seek advice before use.

Enhanced precautions for this plant: Plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family, known to contain potentially toxic alkaloids: never self-prescribe without advice from a qualified professional. Use not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women, due to traditional uses related to women's health that may indicate hormonal activity. Avoid use in children, due to insufficient safety data. Do not combine with other treatments without consulting a doctor, due to poorly documented risk of interaction.

Decoction — Stem or root bark

Bark or root decoction

A piece of dried bark or root is gently boiled in water for about fifteen minutes, according to traditional village uses reported. This preparation, reserved for experienced traditional practitioners, requires professional advice before any use. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.

Compress — Fresh stems

Pounded stem poultice

Fresh stems are pounded to obtain a paste, applied locally as a poultice on painful areas. This traditional practice requires caution, as the skin may react to the alkaloids present. Dosage must be validated with a healthcare professional or recognized pharmacopoeia before use.

Where to find it

Sourcing the plant

This vine grows spontaneously in wooded savannas and forest edges of West and Central Africa; it is rarely found outside local traditional herbalism markets, and is not cultivated in Europe.

Harvest season

When to harvest it

The bark and roots are traditionally harvested during the dry season, when sap and active principles are considered more concentrated.

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