Zanthoxylum leprieurii is a low branching medium-sized tree of the Rutaceae family.

[1][2] This plant spans Tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and reaches Mozambique.

[1] Extracts from the stem and root bark have applications in traditional healing practices.

[1] They are used as part of a decoction to treat venereal diseases, body pain, dysentery, urinary infections, male impotence and intestinal worms.

[1] Leaf extracts are used as a topical wound treatment, kidney pain arthritis, bleeding gums and sores.