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Scientific Name:Tephrosia vogelii Vernacular Name:Umuruku, Umurukuruku Family name :Fabaceae Geographic Distribution:Panthropical
Little erected shrub of 1-4 m tall. Stem covered with a tomentum of whitish or fawnish {pale brown color) hairs. Imparipinnate (13-25 folioles) leaves with pubescentstipules. Dansed Racemose inflorescence of 10 cm long. White or mauve violet flowers. hung or spread Pods of 8-13 cn covered with a woolly mauve, russet tomentum.
has ichthiotoxin compound that is toxic to fish; the leaves produces medicines against cough and dehydratation. Leaf decoction is used in the treatment of scabies and yaws. Roots decoction is used in the treatment of constipation.
Improves soil content in nitrogen.