“…Within Blouberg area in Limpopo Province, its roots are used to treat sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections, infant illnesses and heart problems. Elsewhere, roots are reported to treat ailments such as diarrhoea, fever, wounds, stomach ache and neurological disorders (Ayantunde et al, 2009;Rodrigues, et al, 2006;Romeiras et al, 2012). The whole plant is reportedly used in the treatment of diarrhoea while leaves are used to treat peptic ulcer (Mathabe et al, 2006;Oluranti et al, 2012).…”