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MARULA (Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.)
Hochst. subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro) ++Synonym: Sclerocarya caffra Sond.
Activities (Marula) — Acaricide (1; CRC); Antibacterial (1; ZUL); Antidote (f; ZUL); Antiemetic
(f; ZIM); Antiperistaltic (1; ZUL); Antiscorbutic (1; ZUL); Antiseptic (f; ZUL); Aphrodisiac (f;
CRC); Astringent (1; CRC); Contraceptive (f; CRC); Depurative (f; ZUL); Emetic (f; ZUL);
Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Hypoglycemic (1; ZUL); Insecticide (1; CRC); Intoxicant (1; CRC);
Narcotic (1; CRC).
Indications (Marula) — Backache (f; ZUL); Bacteria (1; ZUL); Bilharzia (f; ZIM); Bite (f; ZUL);
Bleeding (1; FNF; ZUL); Cardiopathy (f; ZIM); Conjunctivosis (1; FNF; ZUL); Constipation (f;
ZUL); Cough (f; ZIM); Debility (f; ZIM); Diabetes (1; ZUL); Diarrhea (1; CRC); Dysentery (1;
CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; ZIM; ZUL); Enterosis (f; ZUL); Fever (f; ZUL); Gangrene (f; CRC);
Gastrosis (f; ZUL); Gonorrhea (f; CRC); Headache (f; ZUL); Heart (f; ZUL); Hyperglycemia (1;
ZUL); Infection (f; ZUL); Infertility (f; ZUL); Malaria (f; CRC); Ophthalmia (1; ZIM; ZUL); Pain
(f; ZUL); Proctosis (f; CRC); Salmonella (1; ZUL); Schistosomiasis (f; ZUL); Snakebite (f; ZUL);
Streptococcus (1; ZUL); Ticks (1; CRC); Toothache (f; ZUL); Ulcer (f; ZUL); VD (f; CRC);
Vomiting (f; ZIM).MARUPA, BITTER WOOD (Simarouba amara Aubl.) +Synonym: Quassia simarouba L. f.
Activities (Marupa) — Abortifacient (f; HHB; PHR; PH2); Amebicide (1; PNC); Antipyretic (1;
DAV; EFS; PHR; PH2); Astringent (f; EFS); Bitter (1; PHR; PH2); Digestive (f; EFS); Diuretic (f;
EFS); Emetic (1; DAV; PHR; PH2); Laxative (f; DAV); Sedative (1; PH2); Tonic (1; DAV; PHR;
PH2; PNC); Vasoconstrictor (1; PH2); Vermifuge (1; HHB).
Indications (Marupa) — Amebiasis (1; PNC); Cancer (f; JLH); Catarrh (f; HHB); Chill (f; HHB);
Constipation (f; DAV); Diarrhea (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Dysentery (f; DAV; PHR; PH2; PNC);
Enterosis (f; DAV; PH2); Fever (1; DAV; EFS; PHR; PH2; PNC); Insomnia (1; PH2); Malaria (1;
DAV; PHR; PH2; PNC); Nervousness (1; PH2); Water Retention (f; EFS); Worm (1; HHB).
Dosages (Marupa) — 2–4 ml liquid bark extract (PNC) = 1 g bark/day (PHR; PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Marupa) — “Hazards and/or side effects not
known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). Drug is emetic in high doses (PHR). Quassinoids
are amebicidal and antimalarial in vivo in animals and in vitro (PNC).MASTERWORT (Peucedanum ostruthium (L.) W. D. J. Koch.) +Synonym: Imperatoria major Gray, I. ostruthium L.
Activities (Masterwort) — Antidote, spider (f; MAD); Antispasmodic (f; PNC); Aphrodisiac (f;
MAD); Carminative (f; PNC); Depurative (f; MAD); Diaphoretic (f; MAD); Diuretic (f; MAD;
PH2); Emmenagogue (f; MAD); Expectorant (f; MAD); Sedative (f; HHB; PH2); Stimulant (f;
PH2); Stomachic (f; PH2).
Indications (Masterwort) — Apoplexy (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; MAD); Asthma (f; PNC); Athero-
sclerosis (f; MAD); Bite (f; MAD); Bloat (f; PH2); Bronchosis (f; MAD); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer,
face (f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH; MAD); Catarrh (f; PH2); Colic (f;
MAD); Cramp (f; PNC); Diabetes (f; MAD); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; PH2); Dyspepsia