African Caper

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Fatality, Witchcraft, Poison

Science studied: STACHYDRINE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Capparaceae

Scientific name: Capparis tomentosa

Common names: African Caper, African caper, Cape Bush, Chikatavuwa, Ekorokorait, Gombor Lik, Gonashindi, Gora za jovu, Gora-nyilo, Gwambadzi, Gwanbazi, Haujeri, Kangok, Katnael, Katnaelbos, Khawa, Kitandambo, Mbada Paka, Mparamau

POWO: 146824-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Africa, Ethiopia, Sudan.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Fatality
• Witchcraft
• Poison

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Africa
• Ethiopia
• Sudan

Documented cultural uses

• Fatality
• Witchcraft
• Poison

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Fatality · Africa · "
• Witchcraft · Ethiopia · "
• Poison · Sudan · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive property of Capparis tomentosa Lam. root extracts. · 2020 source ↗
• By toxic effects of the dried leaves and stem of Capparis tomentosa on Nubian goats. · 1993 source ↗
• The toxicity of Capparis tomentosa in goats. · 1980 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• STACHYDRINE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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