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=== ''Gomphocarpus glaucophyllus'' ===
''[[Gomphocarpus glaucophyllus]]'' Schltr. occurs from Uganda south to South Africa. In Zimbabwe a root infusion is drunk to treat asthma. A root decoction is given to babies to stop vomiting.
=== ''Gomphocarpus purpurascens'' ===
''[[Gomphocarpus purpurascens]]'' A.Rich. is an endemic species of Ethiopia. The fresh or dry root bark is pounded with water and drunk to cure fever.
=== ''Gomphocarpus semilunatus'' ===
''[[Gomphocarpus stenophyllus]]'' Oliv. occurs in the semi-arid regions of southern Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. In Kenya a root decoction is drunk to treat diarrhoea.
=== ''Gomphocarpus tomentosus]]'' ===
''[[Gomphocarpus tomentosus'' Burch. occurs throughout southern Africa. In Namibia the powder of leaves and stems is used as a snuff to treat colds with nasal discharge. A decoction of the whole plant is used as a genital wash to treat venereal sores. Powder of roasted leaves is applied to wounds and venereal sores. In Botswana dried leaves are taken as an emetic; powdered roots macerated in water are taken as an emetic after poisoning. In South Africa the Tsonga people drink a root decoction to treat intestinal worms.
