Rhamnus prinoides
Rhamnus prinoides
Safety & Hazards
Species in this genus contain hydroxyanthracene derivatives which have a stimulant laxative effect upon the body, and many species are used traditionally as laxatives. In small doses, and for short periods, these can be safe and effective, but used over long periods they can weaken the body's natural ability to defecate and can have a range of long-lasting negative effects upon the body, including anaemia, malabsorption, haematuria and weight loss. Large single doses can cause severe purging.
Botanical Description
Rhamnus prinoides is a dense evergreen shrub or a small tree that grows up to 7.5 metres tall[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. , 494 Title Report on the Natal Forests Publication Author Fourcade H.G. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Wm. ;, Natal Year 1889 ISBN Description Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. When growing as a tree, the bole can be 15 - 25cm in diameter[ 494 Title Report on the Natal Forests Publication Author Fourcade H.G. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Wm. ;, Natal Year 1889 ISBN Description Contains a list of the trees of Natal, with a brief listing of their uses, including many traditional uses. The report can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. A multi-purpose tree, providing edible fruit, medicines, fuel etc[ 396 Title Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea Publication Author Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B. Publisher Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi Year 1996 ISBN 9966-896-24-4 Description A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet ]. It is widely planted in home gardens in Eritrea[ 396 Title Useful Trees and Shrubs in Eritrea Publication Author Bein. E.; Habte. B.; Jaber. A.; Birnie. A. & Tengnas. B. Publisher Regional Soil Conservation Unit: Nairobi Year 1996 ISBN 9966-896-24-4 Description A very well written and concise guide to almost 200 species. It gives a brief description of each plant together with its habitat, uses, propagation and cultivation. Line drawings of each plant are also included It can be downloaded from the internet ]. The plant has very attractive leaves and fruits, it is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].