Psoralea pinnata
Psoralea pinnata
Afrikaans: Blou keur
English : Humilitea
IsiXhosa: umhlonitchwa
Description and diagnostic features
It is small rapidly growing tree that has beautiful pea shaped flowers. The branches grow longer and longer with most of the green leaves nearer the tips. If it is not regularly pruned back the tips get longer and thinner till they die and the whole tree dies.
Part used
The leaves are used.
Uses
It works on reducing itchy irritation and blisters. It is extremely calming and seems to be ten times stronger than Sceletium in reducing anxiety.
It also teaches the body to be humble.
Warning
Habitat
It grows in more moist soils.
It needs some water in summer.
Propagation
It grows easily from seed after fires.