Tarchonanthus camphoratus
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Plantae - Asteraceae-Compositae
Plant Part Origin(s): Leaves
Known use: Used for the treatment of ailments such as blocked sinuses and headache, by inhalation of the smoke from the burning green leaves. Drinking boiled mixture of leaves and water can help to treat coughing, toothache, abdominal pain and bronchitis.
Source availability: Not specified University of Nairobi Herbarium, School of Biological Sciences (SBS), Kenya.
Taxonomy: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Regions: East Africa North Africa
Countries: Egypt Kenya
Places of collection: Not reported Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley and Central provinces.
GPS coordinates: Unavailable
Collection dates: Sept. 1, 1999 Oct. 1, 2008
