Medicinal uses of Piliostigma plant;

Growth of Piliostigma reticulatum, Ecology of Piliostigma reticulatum, Propagation of Piliostigma reticulatum plant, Diseases and pests for Piliostigma reticulatum, Harvesting Piliostigma reticulatum, Root uses of Piliostigma plant, Bark uses of Piliostigma plant, Leaf uses of Piliostigma plant, Fruit uses of Piliostigma plant;

Other uses of Piliostigma plant;

Information about Piliostigma reticulatum plant;

Piliostigma reticulatum plant "Barkeeyi in Peulh language" is found in the Sahelo-Sudanian region from Senegal and Mauritania eastward to Sudan and it has been introduced into many countries. The plant is deciduous shrub or small to big tree up to 10 until 15 meters tall, bole short, rarely straight, up to 30 cm in diameter. Outer bark is deeply fissured to cracked, grey to brown. Inner bark is pink to red, crown rounded and dense. Branches are grey, waxy and glabrous. Leaves are alternate, swollen at both ends cordite or rounded at base. See also Leptadenia hastata properties.

Growth of Piliostigma reticulatum:

Piliostigma reticulatum plant is recorded to be slow growing. The plant flowers in the dry season, but in drier areas this plant is semi deciduous, losing most of its leaves at the end of the dry season, but more humid zones the leaves are often persistent. The plant sprouts after the stem has been cut.

Ecology of Piliostigma reticulatum:

Piliostigma plant occurs at sea level up to two thousand meters in areas with an annual rainfall from two hundred to one thousand mm, mainly on heavy and poorly drained soils, as well as sandy soils. The plant is a pioneer species in woodland, scrubland, wooded grassland, valleys; this species is common and locally abundant.

This the Piliostigma reticulatum plant or Barkeeyi

Propagation of Piliostigma reticulatum plant:

Piliostigma reticulatum can be propagated by seeds. Animals eat the fruits as that contributes to disperse the seeds all over round. Germination of the seeds is poor, but can be improved by soaking the seed in some acids or in water for 24 hours. Due to the fast growth of the root system, seedlings can be planted out within five to seven weeks after sowing.

Diseases and pests for Piliostigma reticulatum:

Piliostigma reticulatum is a host of some pests, such as, Carydon serratus, a major pest of stored groundnuts. Eggs are laid on the surface of ripe Piliostigma reticulatum fruits, after which larvae get boring through the husk and into the seeds; whereas larval development takes place the seeds are damaged.

Harvesting Piliostigma reticulatum:

The plant is harvested by cutting the branches and removes the bark as soon as possible before the stem is dry; the best is stripped off, dried and used as rope. Mature fruits and young leaves are directly harvested from the plant for various uses. After removing bark the remaining wood is later used as fuel.

Medicinal uses of Piliostigma plant:

Root uses of Piliostigma plant:

Piliostigma plant is extensively used in traditional medicine. The roots are used for the treatment of gonorrhea, hookworm, and dropsy. Root infusions are taken against diarrhea and uterine pain. Root decoctions are used against liver and gall complaints, and are drunk as an antidote for plant poison. Root macerations or decoctions are used in vapor baths against cough, diarrhea, stomachache, and muscular pain. The sap of ground roots is applied on swelling in dislocations, and taken against painful pregnancy and nausea. In traditional veterinary the powdered root is put into drinking water for the treatment of diarrhea in cattle.

Bark uses of Piliostigma plant:

Piliostigma bark is widely used on wounds, cuts, ulcers and sores as astringent, haemostatic, antiseptic and cicatrizing. Bark decoctions are used for washing wounds mouthwash, as well as for treatment of fever, colds, stomachache, indigestion and diarrhea. Boiled bark in milk or bouillon is drunk against gonorrhea. Bark infusions are taken against toothache and vomiting. Bark maceration chewed is drunk against cough. Maceration of the inner bark is used as a wash against ringworm. Fresh bark is attached to body parts that are swollen due to inflammation.

Leaf uses of Piliostigma plant:

Piliostigma plant leaves are used against fever, as well as tranquillizer, and for treatment of many ailments, such as colds, bronchitis, headache, rheumatism, ophthalmic, toothache, mumps, syphilis, vertigo and epilepsy. Leaves are often applied on wounds, ulcers and sores, as they are considered haemostatic, antiseptic, and cicatrizing. Ground fresh leaves are applied in case of inflammation. Young leaves are eaten raw against nausea. Boiled leaves are rubbed in against lumbago. Leaf decoctions are taken by women in labour to ease delivery, and are used against dysentery, hemorrhoids, malaria and hernia. Leaf infusions are used in drinks or baths as a sedative and anti-rachitic for new born children and to stimulate their appetite. Macerations of young leaves and flower buds are given against rickets in babies.

Fruit uses of Piliostigma plant:

Piliostigma plant fruit is used as a laxative and for the treatment of wounds, sores, ringworm, headache, encephalitis, bronchitis, cough, liver problems and indigestions. Some countries are applied crushed or powdered fruits on the skin for the treatment of wounds and skin problems, burnt and crushed fruits are used against cough. Powdered fruits is taken in water by draught or used topically in case of snake bites. In traditional veterinary medicine powdered seeds are given to animals against trypanosomosis.

Other uses of Piliostigma plant:

Fibre from the inner bark is used to make string, ropes and cloth. A red brown dye can be obtained from the maceration bark. A blue dye can be obtained from the seeds and pods. A black dye is obtained from the roasted seeds. Bark and roots are a source of tannins. Inner bark contains a gum that swells in water making it useful for caulking boats. The unripe seedpods are used as a soap substitute. The ashes of the plant are used for making soap. The wood is used for poles, grain mortars, tool handles, spoons, bedsteads, and for fuel.

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