NAME: Bridelia micrantha
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae
COMMON NAMES: Mitzeeri sweetberry, Yoruba ironwood, mwiza
LOCAL NAMES: Isa,asa,Oga ofia,Edede
USEFUL PART(s): Leaves, roots,bark
GENERAL USES:
The wood is used for furniture, poles, mortars, spoons and tool handles.
It also serve as fuel and for charcoal production
The leaves are fed to farm animals
The fruits are edible and sweet
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Togo
Rwanda
Mali
Malawi
Kenya
Central Africa Republic
Tanzania
WHY IS IT GREEN?
Bridelia micrantha medicinal values include
Laxative
Headache
Migraine
Cough
Diarrhoea
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FUN FACT
Bridelia micrantha is a medium to tall, deciduous or evergreen tree reaching 20 m high with a thick spreading canopy; leaves are simple, large and alternate.
They are found growing along forest margins, in coastal forests, swamp forest and woodland.
FURTHER READINGS
Adesina, J. M., Ileke, K. D., Yallappa, R., & Ofuya, T. I. (2016). Insecticidal evaluation of bridelia micrantha and dalbergia lactea aqueous extracts for the control of podagrica uniforma (Jacoby) and nisotra dilecta (Jacoby) (Coleoptera: Chysomelidae) infestation on okra. Agrivita, 38(3), 269–274. https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v38i3.845
Maroyi, A. (2017). Ethnopharmacology and therapeutic value of Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill. in tropical Africa: A comprehensive review. Molecules. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22091493
Mburu, C., Kareru, P., Kipyegon, C., Madivoli, E., Maina, E., Kairigo, P., … Marikah, D. (2016). Phytochemical Screening of Crude Extracts of Bridelia micrantha. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 16(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.9734/EJMP/2016/26649
Brillantaisia nitens
NAME: Brillantaisia nitens
FAMILY: Acanthaceae
COMMON NAMES: Tropical Giant Sage
LOCAL NAMES: Ogwumadibia, pedjindo, bolobolo,
USEFUL PART(s): Leaves
GENERAL USES:
Extracts from the leaves can be use in making soaps
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Sierra Leone
Ghana
Guinea
Nigeria
Cameroon
WHY IS IT GREEN?
Brillantaisia nitens medicinal values include
Diarrhoea
pain-killers
ear treatments
antiaborifacients
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FUN FACT
Brillantaisia nitens is a perennial herb about 3 m tall, of wet areas in the forest zone, and reaching mountain elevations.
FURTHER READINGS
Adams, P. R., Musk, R., & Blake, R. (2017). Establishing Eucalyptus nitens plantations using controlled-release fertilisers. Australian Forestry, 80(5), 309–316. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049158.2017.1387995
Akah, P. A., Okolo, C. E., Okoye, T. C., & Offiah, N. V. (2010). Aqueous extract and methanol fractions of the leaves of Brillantaisia nitens Lindau. reverses phenylhydrazine - Induced anaemia in rats. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 4(3), 271–277. Retrieved from https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77649088907&partnerID=40&md5=69334e1816e94e34285b14959b822c2e
Nembo, E. N., Dimo, T., Bopda, O. S. M., Hescheler, J., & Nguemo, F. (2014). The proliferative and chronotropic effects of Brillantaisia nitens Lindau (Acanthaceae) extracts on pluripotent stem cells and their cardiomyocytes derivatives. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 156, 73–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2014.07.046