Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Section Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Oslo, PO Box 1068 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 Oct 11;137(3):1486-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.08.029. Epub 2011 Aug 22.
The tree Terminalia macroptera (Combretaceae) is widespread in Western Africa, and in this area, different parts have been utilized in the treatment of various diseases. In this article, we report on the medicinal use of T. macroptera in three different districts in Mali (Siby, Dioïla and Dogonland), based on interviews with 78 healers in these districts. Roots, root bark, stem bark, leaves and fruits have all been employed by healers, as has parasitic Loranthus species growing on the tree. Major areas of use comprise treatment of wounds and sores, infections, pain, cough, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Some of the medicinal uses of T. macroptera appear to be rationally explained by its chemical constituents.
Terminalia macroptera（使君子科）树在西非广泛分布，在该地区，不同部位已被用于治疗各种疾病。在本文中，我们根据对马里三个不同地区（锡比、迪奥拉和多贡兰）的 78 位治疗师的访谈，报告了 T. macroptera 的药用用途。根、根皮、茎皮、叶和果实都被治疗师使用过，寄生在树上的 Loranthus 物种也被使用过。主要用途包括治疗伤口和溃疡、感染、疼痛、咳嗽、肺结核和肝炎。T. macroptera 的一些药用用途似乎可以通过其化学成分得到合理的解释。
