Pharmaceutical Properties and Applications of a Natural Polymer from Grewia mollis

Table 1

Ethnomedicinal uses of G. mollis plant.

Use	Plant part	Preparation	References
Wound healing	Bark, leaves	Mucilages are applied to ulcers, cuts, sores, and snake bites	[9, 13]
Cough	Bark, roots	Decoction	[9, 13]
Fever	Bark Leaves, and fruit	Extract of bark and/or leaves. Fruits are also eaten for this purpose	[9, 13]
Diarrhoea	Stem bark	Decoction	[9, 24]
Child birth Pain	Stem bark, leaves	Maceration, decoction	[9, 13]
Colic	Bark, leaves	Infusion	[9]
Constipation	Bark	Mucilage	[9]
Rickets	Leaves	Decoction	[9]
Palpitation	Roots, leaves	Decoction	[9]
Sore eyes	Root shavings	Sap squeezed out and applied under the eyelid	[9]
Rheumatism	Roots	Paste	[9, 13]
Anal prolapse	Bark	Pounded and dissolved in water	[9, 24]