Johann de Jager (More off than on)
Hottentot-Fig (Sour Fig)
March is not a good month over here for garden flowers. Found this lone one this afternoon and it will probably be gone by tomorrow.
Flower is 50 mm in diameter.
Looking close... on Friday! ~ Flora in March
Medicinal uses of sour fig plant.
There are numerous medicinal uses. It is used as an enema for children, those with allergies or diabetes. The leaf juice is astringent and antiseptic and is used as a gargle for sore throats as well as diphtheria, thrush, digestion, dysentery, bruises, scrapes, cuts, sunburn and ringworm.
Hottentot-Fig (Sour Fig)
March is not a good month over here for garden flowers. Found this lone one this afternoon and it will probably be gone by tomorrow.
Flower is 50 mm in diameter.
Looking close... on Friday! ~ Flora in March
Medicinal uses of sour fig plant.
There are numerous medicinal uses. It is used as an enema for children, those with allergies or diabetes. The leaf juice is astringent and antiseptic and is used as a gargle for sore throats as well as diphtheria, thrush, digestion, dysentery, bruises, scrapes, cuts, sunburn and ringworm.