Some species are consumed locally and fruits may be used as famine food.
Examples are African medlar (Vangueria infausta) and Spanish tamarind (Vangueria madagascariensis), but the fruits of other Vangueria and Fadogia species are edible too.

In West Africa, Vangueria agrestis (known under its old name Fadogia agrestis) is traditionally used as an aphrodisiac.
It is known as bakin gagai (Hausa) or black aphrodisiac.
Some species are consumed locally and fruits may be used as famine food. Examples are African medlar (Vangueria infausta) and Spanish tamarind (Vangueria madagascariensis), but the fruits of other Vangueria and Fadogia species are edible too.
In West Africa, Vangueria agrestis (known under its old name Fadogia agrestis) is traditionally used as an aphrodisiac. It is known as bakin gagai (Hausa) or black aphrodisiac.
Vanguerieae