Amoreuxia wrightii A. Gray | Mexico | Leaves | Headache |
Cochlospermum vitifolium Spreng. | Mexico | Bark | Snakebites, diarrhea, skin rashes, hepatitis, jaundice, liver issues, hypertension, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia, diabetes, asthma, cleanse vagina, veterinary |
| Panama | Bark | Liver issues, kidney issues |
| Mexico, Guatemala | Wood, leaves | Chest issues, jaundice, liver issues, kidney issues, hasten childbirth |
| Costa Rica | Wood | Jaundice |
| Mexico, Cuba | Leaves | Ulcers |
| Mexico | Flowers | Chest issues, hepatitis |
| Mexico, Cuba | Root | Stimulate menstruation, abscesses, intestinal issues |
| Panama | Fruit | Blood circulation |
| | Not specified | Eating disorders, anti-hypertensive |
[11,14,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45] |
Cochlospermum regium Pilg. | Brazil | Roots | Inflammation of the intestine, uterus, and ovaries; skin problems (boils, pimples, dermatitis, and blotchy skin), arthritis and rheumatism, acne, infections of the reproductive and urinary systems |
| | Bark | Rheumatoid arthritis, and in a compress to help heal abscesses |
| | Not specified | Headaches, internal cleansing agent (removing wastes and toxins), heal wounds, cleanse blood, laxative, internal pains, leucorrhea (abnormal vaginal discharge), inflammation/infection of prostate, gastritis, ulcers |
[11,46,47,48,49,50,51,52] |
Cochlospermum orinocense (Kunth) Steud. | Amazon | Bark | Fevers |
| | Not specified | Bruises, wounds, promotes formation of scar tissue |
[53,54] |
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.f. ex Planch. | Burkina Faso | Roots | Malaria, hepatitis, jaundice, liver issues, constipation |
| Ivory Coast | Roots | Fevers, malaria |
| Nigeria | Roots | Jaundice, fevers, and malaria |
| Niger | Roots | Jaundice, malaria, fevers, lactation issues |
| Benin | Leaves | Edema |
| West Africa | Not specified | Stomach troubles, burns, indigestion, leprosy, jaundice, testicular inflammation, and urethral discharges |
[11,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63] |
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. | West Africa, including: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Togo, and Senegal, | Roots | Jaundice, liver diseases, yellow fever, and malaria |
| West Africa | Not specified | Epilepsy, schistosomiasis, leprosy and other skin infections, burns, edema, urethral discharge, menstrual cramps, testicular inflammation, pneumonia and other lung infections, conjunctivitis, indigestion, stomachache, diarrhea, rickets, intestinal worms, and beriberi, stimulate blood flow in the uterus and pelvic region and aid in childbirth |
| Mali | Roots | Urinary issues, schistosomiasis, gastrointestinal problems, such as ulcers, stomachaches, constipation, and flatulence, abdominal pains, wounds, hemorrhoids, intestinal worms, schistosomiasis, and hepatitis, snakebites |
| | Leaves | Malaria, ulcers, and flatulence |
| | Flowers | Constipation |
| Senegal | Roots | Rickets, colic, indigestion, ascite, beriberi, hemorrhoids, testicular inflammation, schistosomiasis, syphilis, bronchitis, convulsions, epilepsy, fever, imflammation of lymph nodes, measles, malaria, blepharitis (inflammation of eyelid), gonorrhea, boils, worms |
| Togo | Root | Painful menstruation, rectal prolapse, jaundice |
Cochlospermum tinctorium | Benin | Root | Jaundice, inner hemorrhaging, headache |
| | Whole plant | Weakness |
| Nigeria | Root | Promote general body health |
| | Root, stem | Veterinary medicine |
| | Fruit | Snakebites |
| | Seed (oil) | Leprosy |
| Niger | Roots | Jaundice |
| Ghana | Roots | Bronchial problems (pneumonia, lung inflammation), epileptic convulsions, eye issues (conjunctivitis, trachoma, sore eyes), fevers, hernias, chest pain, leprosy, absence of menstruation, female sterility, hemorrhoids, sprains, burns, bruises, stomachaches, indigestion, inflammation, venereal diseases, snakebites, bleeding diarrhea, rheumatic muscle and back pain |
| Burkina Faso | Root | Malaria |
| Ivory Coast | Root | Inflammation of the testes, schistosomiasis, jaundice, fevers, epilepsy, pneumonia, chest pain, bronchial problems (pneumonia), conjunctivitis, indigestion, stomach pain, snakebites, skin diseases |
| | Leaves | Abscesses and boils |
| | Stems, roots | Urinary and genital pain and disorders, kidney pain, chest pain |
| [15,56,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74] |
Cochlospermum angolense Welw. | Angola | Bark, roots | Protect and heal liver, jaundice, hepatitis, prophylaxis and treatment for malaria, stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and urinary tract, and also used externally as a wash for skin problems, such as herpes and open sores |
[11,75,76] |
Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston | India | Not specified | Dry cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, laryngitis, colds, sneezing, mucus inflammation in the nose, throat, and sinuses, varicose veins, malaria, weakness, fever, headache, earache, hard of hearing, optic inflammation, and inflammation of the stomach, liver, kidney, and urinary tract. Other uses include expelling phlegm from the lungs, dissolving bladder and kidney stones, removing warts, relieving and moisturizing sore, irritated, and/or congested eyes, and enhancing ejaculation while controlling excessive and/or involuntary emissions, stop or slow bleeding by contracting tissues and/or blood vessels, excessive menstrual bleeding, blood in the urine, bleeding hemorrhoids, lower intestinal bleeding, and vomiting blood. Aphrodisiacs, cerebral tonics (relaxes and soothes anxiety and nervous twitches), astringents, diuretics, general anti-inflammatories, internal cooling agents, and assists with opium addictions |
| | Leaves, flowers | Stimulant |
| | Whole plant | Coughs |
| | Gum | Pain reliever, sedative, and laxative, and is thought to be thermogenic. It is also used to treat cough, diarrhea, dysentery, pharyngitis, gonorrhoea, syphilis, trachoma, and stomach and urinary tract disorders, protection from heat strokes |
[11,16,18,77,78,79,80] |
Cochlospermum fraseri Planch. | Australia | Root | Treat sores, boils, and cuts |
| Leaves, bark, flowers | Treat fevers |
[81,82] |