Trichilia emetica (Natal mahogany)
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Trichilia
Uses
- Oil is extracted from the seeds by pounding them with
a mortar and then boiling them. This oil is used as a skin moisturiser and
for manufacturing soap. It is also taken orally to treat rheumatism and used
on cuts and at sites of bone fractures to promote healing.
- Arils are separated from the seeds and cooked with a
vegetable such as sweet potato or squash, and eaten.
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