Balanites aegyptiaca
African Names - Wolof: Sump
Bambara: Serene
use
All the organs of this plant are used in traditional medicine. The bark macerated is used in colic, jaundice, and as an antivenom and dewormer. The stems after removing the thorns are used as tooth rubs and sold in all markets. But it is the fruit that is widely used because of its carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. In traditional medicine, an aqueous decoction of this fruit is drunk as a purgative and dewormer or in the treatment of stomach disorders. A concentrated decoction of the fruit thrown in the water, perhaps in the treatment of stomach disorders. The almond contains oil which sometimes replaces peanut oil in Africa.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
It is a thorny tree 8 to 9 meters high. The bark of the trunk is deeply ridged. The tips of the twigs have long, sturdy, straight thorns. The leaves are alternate and the yellow-greenish flowers are found in the leaf axils. The fruits are green to yellow egg-shaped drupes 3-4 centimeters long in a color that can be sucked like candy. They contain an almond rich in oil.
Direction of use
--Like
Suck on the fruits sold in the markets for their wealth
in vitamins and carbohydrates.
- Anti-inflammatory - Molluscicide
Squeeze the fruit juice or make a concentrated decoction and rub the inflamed part to calm the pain. Also throw this decoction in the dry season in stagnant water to kill the mollusks.
--Toothbrush
Cut a stem of Balanites aegyptiaca, remove the thorns and rub your teeth one hour a day for normal hygiene.
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