Sour Plum (Ximenia)
Ximenia caffra
About Sour Plum (Ximenia)
Sour Plum (Ximenia) (Ximenia caffra) is a herb used in the African Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Gonorrhea, Herpes, Skin Health, and Wound Healing, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Ximenia afra, the sourplum, is a small tree or small shrub that is thinly branched. It is part of the Olacaceae family which is native throughout tropical regions. In particular, the sourplum is native to regions in South East Africa, mainly Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Sourplum fruits are generally sour, with a dry aftertaste, and contain significant amounts of potassium. The tree is fairly hardy, with frost resistance and...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist