Medicinal Plants of Southern Africa E04: Dichrostachys cinerea/Sickle bush/Mupangara

[@andreventer8734]

Great fire wood that gives meat a lovely smoky flavour

[@andrearodigari4840]

Flowers around Christmas time in Malawi... Kalahari Christmas Tree! But seriously armed with thorns in these parts. Planting as live fence.

[@lineinthesand663]

Thanks for posting. In northern Namibia they form dense stands of interlocking chest-high bushes in areas of overgrazing.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Yes, a good indicator of overgrazing, a bit like the silverleaf terminalia.

[@BeliefMhlanga]

mesquitol is found in which part(s) of the plant

[@rolandwhite5766]

Great video, thank you. I don't know about the plant being unarmed though. Ours have vicious spines - real tyre shredders.

[@hydrodk]

coolest thing about these trees is that the yellow part of the flower turns white after pollination, the reason i assumes is that the yellow attracts insects, and white does not . i hope i am not wrong tho :D

[@banana1618]

fascinating stuff, Gus.... but the best take-away from this video?.... red wine, only for my antioxidants intake you understand! lol Thanks.

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Exactly!

[@RaesibeKekana-y5v]

Any effect on the hormonal cycle in women? The pods specifically.

[@wbrianna27]

So interesting cheers!

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@khushi16835]

Nyc explanation 🇮🇳❤️

[@robroy8485]

Also an unbelievably effective tree for puncturing car tires. 😜

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

That's a fact!

[@Urr_66]

So interesting ❤

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thank you!

[@CWMalako91]

Which plant can remove inflammation from the brain?

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

That's a tough question, as inflammation in the brain can be caused by many different things. I think you would need a more specific diagnosis to be able to answer that one.

[@mandyconnecteddogs]

Also great for pets like rodents and parrots as chew toys.

[@lungilezama-g6j]

Thank you for explaining the uses of this tree Please do not encourage research because they will destroy them

[@King-Matshobane]

The good thing about Gus is that he is eloquent in Shona. The culture is very rich with medicinal knowledge but one has to understand the language to gain entry into the secrecy surrounding witchcraft and herbs used to reverse the symptoms. Well done Gus👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@savannahstories846]

Khanimambo Boss

[@brucedownunda7054]

Afrikaans- Sekelbos

[@AfricanPlantHunter]

Thanks for sharing that. Good to know!