Maerua Crassifolia

Maerua crassifolia

Family: Capparaceae Evidence: T decoctionpowderpoultice

Sahelian tree used in Sudanese, Nigerien, and Malian traditional medicine for stomachache, wounds, and fever. Leaves eaten as famine food. Bark decoction for malaria. Important in Tuareg and Hausa folk medicine systems.

Safety Profile

PregnancyInsufficient Data
BreastfeedingInsufficient Data
PediatricNot Recommended

Contraindications

Very limited safety data.

Interactions

Unknown.

Side Effects

Limited data. Leaves consumed as food.

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