Boscia Senegalensis

Boscia senegalensis

Family: Capparaceae Evidence: T decoctionpowder

West African drought-resistant shrub used in Sahelian medicine for diabetes, hypertension, and as famine food. Seeds processed to remove bitterness and eaten. Root decoction for syphilis and mental illness in Nigerian folk medicine.

Safety Profile

PregnancyInsufficient Data
BreastfeedingInsufficient Data
PediatricNot Recommended

Contraindications

Raw seeds toxic — must be processed.

Interactions

Diabetes medications, antihypertensives.

Side Effects

Raw seeds are toxic. Processed forms generally safe.

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