Cryptolepis decidua
Cryptolepis decidua
Safety & Hazards
The plant is heavily browsed by goats and to a lesser extent by other livestock. Poisoning in sheep has been reported, manifesting itself by accelerated breathing and pulse rate, weakness, loss of appetite, cyanosis and cramps, followed by death[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. An autopsy performed on sheep that died from poisoning, showed all the symptoms of cyanosis i.e. Inflammation of stomach and intestines, blood in the lungs, liver and under the skin, and general cyanosis[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. A strong root decoction is given to rabid dogs, presumably to kill them[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].
Botanical Description
Cryptolepis decidua is a deciduous, many-branched shrub growing up to 1.5 metres tall. A latex is present in the plant[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and perfume.