Commiphora africana
Sahelian and East African relative of myrrh used in Hausa, Maasai, and Somali traditional medicine. Resin for wound healing and oral health. Bark decoction for malaria and stomach complaints. Root chewed for snakebite. Contains furanosesquiterpenes.
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GI upset. Resin is bitter.
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