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Description: T. floribunda is a small tree or scrambling shrub that grows along forest margins. It has lance-shaped leaves, aromatic greenish-white or yellowish-white flowers and woody capsule fruits containing reddish or orange seeds.   

High dosages are reputedly toxic. 

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Uses

• The plant (roots) is used by the diviners to induce a trance in preparation for dancing.  
• The plant is used to make a mixture for strengthening people who have lost a family member. 
• The plant (bark) is taken as an emetic against dreams to prevent fearful dreams that are symptomatic of cardiac weakness.
• The roots are used to make an infusion to treat heart problems. 
• The root infusion is used to treat dropsy. 
• The roots are used to make a decoction to treat rheumatism, swollen, and painful joints.

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Reference and further reading

• Bryant, A.T, 1966. Zulu medicine and medicine men. C. Struik, Cape Town (originally published in 1909 in the Annals of Natal Museum).
• Coates Palgrave, K. 1977. Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town, South Africa. ISBN 0–86977–081–0
• Gerstner, J. 1941. A preliminary checklist Zulu names of plants with short notes. Bantu Studies.
• Hutchings, A., Scott, A.H., Lewis, G. and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu medicinal plants. Natal University Press, Pietermaritzburg.
• Pujol, J. 1990. Natur Africa: The Herbalist handbook. Lean Pujol Natural Healers Foundation, Durban.
• Watt, J.M. and Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G. 1962. Medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa, second edition. Livingstone, London.