[3] Recent ethnopharmacological studies have highlighted the significance of Securidaca longipedunculata, commonly known as the violet tree or mpesu, in traditional African medicine.

The South African National Biodiversity Institute notes that the species is threatened due to the targeting of its roots for medicinal use.

[5] In response to conservation concerns, organizations like African Heals have initiated efforts to sustainably cultivate S. longipedunculata to ensure the plant's availability for future generations.

Collaborations with institutions such as the University of South Africa (UNISA) have been established, where the plant is supplied for research purposes aimed at validating its medicinal properties and exploring sustainable harvesting methods.

[6] These combined efforts in research and conservation are crucial for preserving S. longipedunculata, ensuring that its medicinal benefits can continue to be utilized while maintaining ecological balance.

[3] It is native to the North West and Limpopo provinces of South Africa, and is locally present northwards in the African subtropics and tropics.

The campaign enables the public to purchase a Violet tree in order to protect the species and assist local communities in Mali.

A combination of both the methanol extract and the methyl salicylate component from the roots of the plant create a poison that is used for multiple purposes.

[3] In Limpopo, the VhaVenda people use the roots to prevent mental disorders and they believe that this remedy will also protect children from illnesses during breastfeeding.

This tree is also used by subsistence farmers in maintaining their granaries: the bark and roots are ground into powder and mixed with stored grains for their pesticidal effect against various beetles.

[11] A mixture of methanol extract and methyl salicylate creates a very effective natural pesticide against weevils and other insects in stored grains.

Studies done on grains such as corn and cowpea indicated that after 6 days of exposure to S. longipedunculata, the mortality rate of adult beetles was 100% in an enclosed jar.

Although it is very efficient to use this species as a tool to store grains for longer periods of time, there are constraints to wider adoption rates.

In addition, studies have shown that a specific concentration of the active ingredient, methyl salicylate, is needed for the powder to effectively work as a pesticide.