Family name: Ebenaceae
Scientific name: Euclea natalensis
Authority: A. DC.
Zulu names: ichithamuzi, idungamuzi, inkunzane, inkunzi emnyama, umshekisane, umzimane, umhlalanyamazane, umanyathi
Short description: E. natalensis is a small tree (or shrub) with aromatic cream to yellow bell-shaped flowers and fleshy berry fruits.
Meaning
The Zulu name “ichithamuzi” means “that which breaks up a marriage, home, or family“.
The plant gets the name ichithamuzi because it’s main use in traditional medicine is to break up a relationship or to cause dissension in a home.
The bark is ground to powder and used to make a concoction that is then sprinkled in and around the homestead.