BORASSUS AETHIOPUM IN GHANA

Borassus aethiopum (African fan palm) is widespread and common across sub-Saharan Africa where it is a well known and conspicuous component of palm savannas.

The palm is used by local communities in Ghana to cure various diseases and disorders: 

MEDICINAL USE  PART USED PREPARATTION APPLICATION POSOLOGY REGION ETHNIC GROUP
Malaria Root Roots are boiled in water for 1 h. The decoction stays effective for two days. Drunk A cupful of 300 ml divided in three doses:
morning, afternoon - for one day		 Brong-Ahafo Sissala
Toothache Root Roots are boiled in water with a little salt. The decoction is gargled and spit out. Three times a day for several
days 		 Brong-Ahafo Akan

Source [1]

References

  1. M. Gruca, Yu, W., Amoateng, P., Nielsen, M. Agertoug, Poulsen, T. B., and Balslev, H., “Ethnomedicinal survey and in vitro anti-plasmodial activity of the palm Borassus aethiopum Mart.”, J Ethnopharmacol, vol. 175, pp. 356-69, 2015.
Taxonomic name: 
Borasus aethiopum (ARECACEAE)
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith