Our research in the next few weeks will be focused on African Plants with particular reference to Sudan and their medicinal uses and properties if known:

Family Name: Umbelliferae

Botanical Name: Ammi visnaga Lam.

Vernacular Name: Khella (Arab); Toothpick plant.

Medicinal Use: The fruit is used for colic, renal and intestinal problems.

Active Principle: Glucoside, Khellin and Visnagin.