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== Autres données botaniques ==
''Capparis'' has been considered to comprise approximately 250 species and to occur in all tropical and subtropical regions. However, the genus was found to be polyphyletic, and most species from tropical America have been transferred to separate genera. About 12 species are found in mainland tropical Africa. Several other ''Capparis'' spp. are used in traditional medicine in tropical Africa. Some of these are more important for their edible fruits (''Capparis decidua'' (Forssk.) Edgew., ''Capparis erythrocarpos'' Isert, ''Capparis hereroensis'' Schinz) or as spice and condiment (''Capparis spinosa'' L.).
=== ''Capparis brassii'' ===
''[[Capparis brassii]]'' DC. (synonym: ''Capparis thonningii'' Schum.) is a scandent shrub occurring in bushland and forest edges in West Africa from Sierra Leone to Nigeria, but also in Mozambique. In Nigeria the root bark is used to treat tuberculosis and in Mozambique root decoctions are taken to treat cough. Leaf decoctions and crushed leaves are applied to tumours and leaf sap to sores, ulcers, swellings and snakebites. Fruit preparations are taken against tapeworm. Root bark extracts showed activity against ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' at a concentration of 1250 μg/ml. Methanolic leaf extracts exhibited significant antibacterial activity against ''Staphylococcus aureus''.
=== ''Capparis cartilaginea'' ===
''[[Capparis cartilaginea]]'' Decne. is a scandent shrub occurring in dry bushland from Chad eastward to Somalia and southward to Tanzania, but it also occurs in the Seychelles and from Arabia and the Middle East to Pakistan and India. In tropical Africa leaves are used as a laxative. Leaf decoctions and infusions are applied to eye infections and root sap to skin diseases and ulcers. In Pakistan and India ''Capparis cartilaginea'' is used in the treatment of rheumatism, gout, paralysis and tuberculosis, and as diuretic, tonic, expectorant, anthelmintic and emmenagogue. The sweet-smelling, juicy fruit pulp is edible. In Pakistan and India tests showed antibacterial, hypotensive and spasmolytic activities of ethanolic extracts.
=== ''Capparis chrysomeia'' ===
''[[Capparis chrysomeia]]'' Bojer is a scandent shrub up to 4 m tall occurring in dry forest and thickets in Madagascar, where it is widespread. Root and leaf decoctions are applied to the nose to treat headache, and infusions of flowering twigs are taken to treat fever. Chloroform extracts of the aerial parts showed slight antiplasmodial activity.
=== ''Capparis viminea'' ===
''[[Capparis viminea]]'' Hook.f. & Thomson ex Oliv. is a scandent shrub occurring in forest, thickets and bushland from Benin and Nigeria eastward to Kenya and southward to Angola and Mozambique. In Tanzania pounded and boiled bark is applied to abscesses, and leaf sap is taken to treat epilepsy.
== Croissance et développement ==