Grewia tenax
Sahelian and Arabian shrub used in Sudanese and Yemeni traditional medicine for anemia, trachoma, and as galactagogue. Fruit is nutritious — eaten fresh or dried across the Sahel. Root decoction for chest complaints. Contains flavonoids and tannins.
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Fruit safe as food. Root/bark — GI upset.
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