Warburgia (Pepper Bark)
Warburgia ugandensis
About Warburgia (Pepper Bark)
Warburgia (Pepper Bark) (Warburgia ugandensis) is a herb used in the East African Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Malaria, Fever, Respiratory Issues, and Digestive Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The bark is the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Warburgia ugandensis, also known as Ugandan greenheart, is a species of evergreen tree native to Africa.Most of the African counties in which the plant species is found include; Kenya,Ethiopia and some parts of western Africa The wood is resistant to insect attack and very strong. It was commonly used for the yoke pole of ox-wagons, the Disselboom. Early Indian immigrants to Kenya, working on the construction of the railway, used the leaves to flavor their curries...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist