Rutaceae FAMILY
Agathosma crenulata
Agathosma crenulata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Agathosma crenulata is an aromatic, evergreen shrub growing up to 2.5 metres tall. A commonly used traditional S. African herbal remedy, it is widely cultivated for medicinal use in S. Africa. The dried herb is traded internationally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. Africa - southwestern Cape Province.
HabitatHeaths[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ]. Cool sheltered ravines of middle mountain slopes and valleys, usually in heavy soils and near streams[ 395 Title Pharmaceutical monographs for 60 South African plant species Publication Author Scott, G. and Springfield, E.P. Website http://www.plantzafrica.com/medmonographs Publisher Year 2004 ISBN Description A series of 60 monographs of S. African medicinal plants. Well written, with information on traditional uses and modern research into the plants. ].