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Fig. 1.14. (A) Maytenus udanta and (B) Maytenus senegalensis(Hyde and Wursten, 2010).<br />

1.6.10. Millettia stuhlmannii<br />

Millettia stuhlmannii belongs to family Fabaceae and it’s found throughout the Congo<br />

and southern regions of Africa, Tanzania and Mozambique. This species is reported to<br />

be rather secure with very little threat to its existence within most of its growth range<br />

including the Congo, but it is officially classified as extinct, endangered or rare in<br />

Cameroon. The tree grows to heights of 60 to 90 feet with a trunk diameter of 3 to 4<br />

feet.The bark from the tree is used for its toxins to stun fish for harvest. It is also used in<br />

parts of Africa for mask carving. The plant is often used for treatment of toothache and<br />

spleen disorders (Jain, 1991).<br />

Fig. 1.15.Millettia stuhlmannii (Hyde and Wursten, 2010).<br />

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