The flowers of this beautiful plant are well known amongst the tribes in Africa. Numerous traditional uses have been recorded. Early reports claim that the Nama tribes smoked the leaves and used powdered leaf to make small cakes, which were chewed or eaten for "spiritual journey" purposes. Decoctions are used externally for skin problems and internally, either by mouth or as an enema, to treat coughs, colds, fever, headaches and high blood pressure.

Wild dagga in South Africa has a sister plant with bright red flowers, which is even more potent than Lions Tail with the orange flowers. It is used similar to and in combination with cannabis, the flowers give a euphoria when smoked and the leaves are used in a medicinal tea. The flowers are smoked alone or with cannabis to prolong and enhance the high.It is an herbal catalyst which means it enhances the effects of plants used with it. These flowers are ethically grown and harvested and have extreme resin content.

• Leonotis leonorus Extract