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New Zealand native plants and their health uses - Coggle Diagram
New Zealand native plants and their health uses
Pohutakawa
The inner bark, when infused, can be used to treat dysentery and diarrhoea (it contains ellagic acid), and the nectar of the flowers has helped to alleviate sore throats.
harakeke
A poultice of the root can be used to treat intestinal parasites
The sticky gum in flax is used as an external treatment for boils and wounds.
Kowhai
All parts of the Kowhai can be used for skin healing.
There are toxic alkaloids in the tree, so people have to prepare the rongoā carefully.
Koromiko
The young leaf tips can be chewed for diarrhoea and dysentery.
They were sent to NZ for soldiers in world war 2.
They can be used on skin sores to help them heal.
Rongoa. Rongoa is not a plant, it is the idea of maori medicines.
Helps to treat diseases and infections
It prevented sickness and provided remedies for people who were already sick.
It was used in the 18th century.
Puriri
Pūriri leaves can be infused and used to treat ulcers and sore throats, best gargled and not swallowed
Kawakawa
The leaves can be used to heal cuts and wounds
Chewing the leaves eases the pain of toothache and abdominal distress.