Pepper-Bark Tree
Warburgia salutaris
A peppery southern-African bark used for colds, coughs, and stomach upsets.
Traditional use (african-diaspora): A peppery southern-African bark used for colds, coughs, and stomach upsets.
A peppery southern-African bark used for colds, coughs, and stomach upsets.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A peppery southern-African bark used for colds, coughs, and stomach upsets.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Critically endangered — source cultivated material only.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Critically endangered — source cultivated material only.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.