Taxon

Ballota africana

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Common name: Kattekruid, Kattekruie, Cape horehound
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint)
Distribution: Northern Cape, Western Cape
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Herbaceous perennial
Usage: Medicinal
Comments: The Khoi and Nama often used the leaves in combination with Salvia species, for fevers and measles. Africans used it for relieving severe colic and as a snakebite remedy.
Links: Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

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