Sutherlandia frutescens
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| Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br.[1] |
Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush, Balloon pea, Sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume which is reported to be effective in treating HIV/AIDS.
[edit] References
- Phakamani M' Afrika Xaba & Alice Notten (April 2003). Sutherlandia frutescens. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
- Carolyn Dempster. "Medicinal plant 'fights' Aids", BBC News, 2001-11-30.
[edit] External Links
- ^ Sutherlandia frutescens information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
- South Africa National Biodiversity Institute:Sutherlandia frutescens
- Sutherlandia frutescens - a thoroughly informative site on Sutherlandia frutescens
