The plant Warburgia has an intriguing story. Native to Africa, it is known for its medicinal properties. Legend has it that long ago, an ancient tribe discovered this plant’s healing powers by seeing animals instinctively rubbing against its bark to treat their ailments. Amazed by this revelation, the tribe started using it for their own medicinal purposes. Today, Warburgia is still highly respected in traditional medicine and continues to captivate researchers with its potential therapeutic benefits.
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Short Description
Warburgia is a genus of plant in family Canellaceae described as a genus in 1895. It was named for the German botanist Otto Warburg. It is native to eastern and southern Africa.
All four species have medicinal uses. Extracts of Warburgia ugandensis have been reported to show some antimalarial properties in animal models.
Species
Warburgia elongata Verdc. – Tanzania
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov. – Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Warburgia stuhlmannii Engl. – Tanzania, Kenya
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia to Malawi
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