Cussonia arborea is a deciduous small to medium sized tree within the family Araliaceae.

Extracts of the species are widely used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

The species is widely distributed in West, Central and East Africa.

[1] Rutin and quinic acid esters have been isolated from the methanol extracts of the species.

[3] In Ghana, Malawi and Zimbabwe, extracts are used to treat mental health related issues.