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Kousso

Botanical reference entry

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Description of Plant(s) and Culture

Don’t go out looking for a kousso tree unless you happen to be in the tablelands of northeastern Ethiopia. The flowers are small and greenish-purple.

Where Found

Northeastern Ethiopia

Medicinal Properties

Anthelmintic

Uses

Historical herbals recorded the use of the flowers for expelling tapeworms.

How Sold

Powdered flowers

Warning

Excessive doses may cause nausea and vomiting.

Bibliography

The Herb Book , by John Lust, Bantam Books, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. copyright 1974.