Scientific Name :Mirabilis jalapa Vernacular Name :Kalifuma Family name :Nyctaginaceae Geographic Distribution :Panthropical, cultivated in gardens, sometimes subspontaneous.
Botanical Description Mirabilis jalapa is a herbaceous scrubby plant reaching 60 cm in height. The stem has many low branches. The flowers are many withdifferent colors, from purple to redich ones.
Medicinal Use In Rwanda, the powder from the seeds is used to cure the wounds. Leaves of Mirabilis Jalapa have purgative and emetic properties. The decoction of leaves is used against genitourinary system disorders while poultice of subterranean parts is used totreat injuries. Parts of the plant may be used as diuretic, pergative, and for vulneraly (wound healing) purposes. The root is believed to be an aphrodisiac as well as having diuretic and purgative properties. Treatment of dropsy and inflammations.
Other Use Mirabilis jalapa the marvel of perou is the most commonly grown ornemental
