Glinus oppositifolius
West African and South Asian herb used in Sahelian traditional medicine for malaria, abdominal pain, and intestinal worms. Contains saponins and flavonoids. Used in Burkinabe and Malian folk medicine. Also consumed as famine food after boiling to remove bitterness.
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Antiparasitic drugs.
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Bitter taste. GI upset from saponins.
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