2. I wish to dedicate this presantation to the
following people who have been influencing my
scientific thinking;
DR B KAPATAMOYO
SURGEON
MAINA SOKO MILITARY HOSPITAL LUSAKA
DR L.T MUUNGO
DEAN FACULTY OF PHARMACY LAMU
MR L MWEETWA
PHARMACOLOGIST MR D SINYANGWE (PHARMACIST)
Ms A ZULU
PHARMACIST MEDICAL STORES LTD
MR SHAKALIMA M (PHARMACIST)
3. An evergreen shrub which is very common
and mostly used as hedge in shanty
compounds of Zambia.
Grows well in good rainfall and planted by
twigs or buds
The plant is very toxic and tends to irritate
the skin and the eyes.
4. Much as this plant is toxic, native zambians
have however found use for this in that it is
now been used for the following;
1.HAEMORRHOIDS
2.ERRADICATION OF TEMITES
5. HERMORRHOIDS DEFINED;
Also called piles are a swelling of the blood
vessels lining the anal canal
o Could be defined to various levels(degree)
Depending on the location e.g.
FIRST DEGREE
SECOND DEGREE
THIRD DEGREE
6. SYMPTOMATOLOGY
Most cases are mild and symptoms disappear
on their own a few weeks from the time they
appeared.
Some patients may not even know they have
symptoms because mostly they do not
experience any symptoms.
7. However if symptoms occur the following
are noticed;
bleeding after passing a stool
Itchiness around the anus
A lump hanging down outside of the anus
A mucus discharge after passing the stool
8. The milky white stuff is taken from the
plant(the latex).
Directly it is added on the anus using either
stick or at times using a syringe.
This is done twice daily and on alternative
days.
9. Applied twice daily on alternative days for 3
days.
The actual mechanism of action is not
documented but, it is found that after three
days, the swelling disappears.
10. Usually used as a preservative for seeds.
1-2kg of the fresh roots are soaked within
24hours
The solution obtained is then diluted with
cold water in the ratio of 1-5 and applied
twice daily to the affected parts for a week.
11. Too much of the application causes witting
and death.
May cause skin irritation
May lead to blindness
12. Ulunsonga botanically named as Eurphobia
sterculis could be quite a useful plant if only
utilized appropriately.
That much of research has not been done
means its safety is not established.
