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Official name: Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Family: Myrtaceae
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Reference HA 22
Author: Arnold, H.-J. & M. Gulumian
Title: Pharmacopoeia of traditional medicine in Venda. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 12, pp. 35 -74, (1984) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378874184900862
Symptoms: H(004), H(018), H(116)
Recipes: H(004), bark Syzygium cordatum, Bridelia micrantha + thorns Fagara davyi (munungu), decoction, wound exposed to steam, infected wounds
H(018), roots burned, ashes on cuts on the fronthead
H(116), roots, maceration, VO., 2X / day
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name: mutu (Luvenda)

Reference HB 37M
Author: Bossard, E.
Title: Quelques notes sur l'alimentation et les apports nutritionnels occultes en Angola. Garcia de Orta, Sér. Bot., Lisboa, 13 (1), 7 - 41 (1996)
Symptoms: H(095)
Recipes: H(095) occasional food complement, fruit of Syzygium cordatum
Region: West Africa
Country: Angola (regions of Planalto and littoral))
Vernacular name: (omu)kungu (Kiolo), jambolao-africano (Portuguese)

Reference HC 16
Author: Chinemana, F., R.B. Drummond, S. Mavi & I. De Zoysa
Title: Indigenous plant remedies in Zimbabwe. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 14, pp.159 - 172, (1985)
Symptoms: H(187)
Recipes: H(187) depressed fontanelle, burnt barks placed on fontanelle and inside the roof of the mouth
Region: East Africa
Country: Zimbabwe
Vernacular name: not registered

Reference HC 20
Author: Chhabra, S.C. & R. L. A. Mahunnah
Title: Plants used in Traditional medicine by Hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania Economic Botany, 48 (2), pp. 121-129, (1994)
Symptoms: H(034), H(051)
Recipes: H(034) cardiacpalpitation, a decoction of the pounded twigs of Syzygium cordatum, together with those of Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) De. var. robustum , Tephrosia linearis and Parinari curatellifolia , VO.
H(051) paludismdim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
Region: Central Africa
Country: Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name: mkosho, mnuma (Kiswahili)

Reference HC 22
Author: Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title: An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms: H(013), H(100)
Recipes: H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(013) herpes zoster, H(013) herpes simplex, H(013) skin rashes, leaves, barks of Syzygium cordatum, RNS., rubbing
Region: West Africa
Country: Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name: musheshe (Lozi)

Reference HC 25
Author: Corrigan, B.M. , B.-E. Van Wyk, C.J. Geldenhuys, J.M. Jardine
Title: Ethnobotanical plant uses in the KwaNibela Peninsula, St Lucia, South Africa South African Journal of Botany 77, 346–359 (2011)
Symptoms: H(004), H(095)
Recipes: H(004), the leaves and the stem are boiled in H2O and the H2O is gargled to disinfect a wound in the mouth
: H(095), the fruit of Syzygium cordatum is eaten
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa
Vernacular name: umDoni

Reference HD 21
Author: de Wet, H. , M.N. Nkwanyana, S.F. van Vuuren
Title: Medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Journal of Ethnopharmacology, volume 130, pp. 284–289, (2010)
Symptoms: H(008)
Recipes: H(008, 7) diarrhoea, bark of Syzygium cordatum is crushed and mixed with water and boiled. The infusion (60 ml) is drunk three times a day, until diarrhoea subsides.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (northen Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province)
Vernacular name: umdoni

Reference HD 23
Author: De Wet , H., V.N. Nzama, S.F. Van Vuuren
Title: Medicinal plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections by lay people in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu–Natal Province, South Africa South African Journal of Botany, Volume 78, pp. 12 - 20, (2012) free full-text available on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02546299/78
Symptoms: H(100)
Recipes: H(100, 2) sexual transmitted infections, boil a handful of chopped bark of Sclerocarya birrea and Syzygium cordatum in 2 L of water for 15 min (if very strong, dilute 1 L of the above concoction with 1 L of water). Take 2 tb once or twice a day to treat gonorrhoea.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (northen Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province)
Vernacular name: umdoni

Reference HG 02
Author: Glover, P.E., J. Stewart & M.D. Gwynne
Title: Masai and Kipsigis notes on East african plants, Part III - Medicinal uses of plants. East African agricultural and forestry journal, 32, 2, 200 - 207, (1966)
Symptoms: H(104)
Recipes: H(104), ponded bark in cold H2O, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya
Vernacular name: not registered

Reference HG 09
Author: Gessler, M.C., D.E. Msuya, M.H.H. Nkunya, L.B. Mwasumbi, A. Schär, M. Heinrich & M. Tanner
Title: Traditional healers in Tanzania: the treatment of malaria with plant remedies Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 48, pp. 131 - 144, (1995)
Symptoms: H(051)
Recipes: H(051) paludism,barks roots, decoction, VO., to diminish the fever
Region: East Africa
Country: Tanzania
Vernacular name: mugege

Reference HH 16
Author: Haerdi, F.
Title: Afrikanische Heilpflanzen. Die Eingeborenen-Heilpflanzen des Ulanga- Distriktes Tanganjikas (Ostafrika). Acta tropica, Suppl. 8, 1-278 (1964) Published : 1964, Verlag für Recht und Gesellschaft (Basel)
Symptoms: H(004), H(113)
Recipes: H(004) wounds, bark powder of Syzygium cordatum in local application
H(113) rheumatism, barks ashes + oil on scarifications
H(113) rheumatism, leaves juice, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Tanzania
Vernacular name: mlendamaji (Kimbunga, Kipogoro), munwamaji (Kindamba), muwenge (Kihehe)

Reference HK 13
Author: Kokwaro, J.O.
Title: Medicinal plants of East Africa. East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms: H(135)
Recipes: H(135), bark or root, decoction, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: East Africa
Vernacular name: not registered by the investigators

Reference HK 39a
Author: Kisangau, D. P., H. VM Lyaruu, K.M. Hosea, C.C. Joseph
Title: Use of traditional medicines in the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Tanzania: a case in the Buhkoba rural district. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine Volume 3 : 29 (2007)
Symptoms: H(013), H(014)
Recipes: H(013) skin rashes, H(014) herpes simplex, H(014) herpes zoster, leaves, bark, RNS. (opportunistic infection from HIV/AIDS)
Region: East Africa
Country: Tanzania (Buhkoba rural district)
Vernacular name: omugege (Haya)

Reference HM 28
Author: Mandu, P., D. J. Berger, C., ole Saitabau, C., Nasieku, J. Kipelian, M. Mathenge, S.G., Morimoto, Y., Höft
Title: Ethnobotany of the Loita Maasai: Towards community management of the forest of the lost child - Experiences from the Loita Ethnobotany project. People and Plants working paper 8. UNESCO, Paris (2001) http://www.regkew.org.uk/peopleplants/wp/wp8/index.html
Symptoms: H(095)
Recipes: H(095) childeren and woman looking after cattle, VO. fruits of Syzygium cordatum
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Naimina Enkiyio (Loita) Forest)
Vernacular name: olairagai

Reference HM 30
Author: Mathabe, M.C., R.V. Nikolova, N. Lall, N.Z. Nyazema
Title: Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhoea in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 105, pp. 286 - 293 (2006)
Symptoms: H(008)
Recipes: H(008), stem bark of Syzygium cordatum, decoction, VO.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name: montlho

Reference HM 34
Author: Maundu, P., D. Berger, C. Ole Saitabau, J. Nasieku, M. Kipelian, S. Mathenge, Y. Morimoto, R. Höft
Title: Ethnobotany of the Loita Maasai. People and Plants Working Paper 8. Unesco, Paris, 34 p. (2001)
Symptoms: H(095)
Recipes: H(095), edible fruit ingested by children and women looking after cattle
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Naimina Enkiyio (Loita) Forest)
Vernacular name: olairagai

Reference HN 26
Author: Nanyingi, M. O., J. M Mbaria, A. L. Lanyasunya, C. G. Wagate, K. B Koros, H. F Kaburia, R. W Munenge & W. O Ogara
Title: Ethnopharmacological survey of Samburu District, Kenya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 4:14 (2008)
Symptoms: H(008) + H(104)
Recipes: H(008) + H(104) gastrointestinal diseases complication, leaves of Syzygium cordatum, hot decoction, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Samburu district)
Vernacular name: loiragi (Samburu)

Reference HO 17
Author: Okello, S.V., Nyunja R.O., Netondo G.W. & Onyango J.C.
Title: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sabaot of Mt. Elgon Kenya African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Volume 7, No. 1, pp 1-10 (2010)
Symptoms: H(008)
Recipes: H(008) diarrhoea, decoction of roots barks of Syzygium cordatum, RNS. (Probably VO.)
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Mont Elgon region)
Vernacular name: lamaywet (Sabaot)

Reference HO 18
Author: Olajuyigbe, O. O. and A. J. Afolayan
Title: Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(18), pp. 3415-3424, 16 May, 2012 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/16May/Olajuyigbe%20and%20Afolayan.pdf
Symptoms: H(008), H(104)
Recipes: H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach complaints, decoction and concoction of bark, leaves and roots of Syzygium cordatum
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name: umsu

Reference HS 18
Author: Ssegawa, P., J. M. Kasenene
Title: Medicinal plant diversity and uses in Sango bay area, Southern Uganda. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 113, pp. 521 - 540, (2007)
Symptoms: H(027z), H(126)
Recipes: H(027z, 2) pregnancy disorders, H(126, 2) jaundice, H(091) anaemia after delivery, leaves of Syzygium cordatum, decoction, VO.
H(126) jaundice, barks of Syzygium cordatum, decoction, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Uganda (Sango bay area)
Vernacular name: mugeege

Reference HY 04
Author: York, T., H. de Wet, S.F. van Vuuren
Title: Plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 135, 696–710, (2011) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037887411100239X
Symptoms: H(037), H(051), H(098)
Recipes: H(082) respiratory desease, chop a piece of mature bark of Sclerocarya birrea , as well as the bark of Syzygium cordatum and mix a handful of each with 2 L of water before bringing to the boil. Take 2 tbsps of this decoction twice a day to treat H(037) cough, H(051) fever and a runny nose. Children only take one teaspoon twice a day.
H(082) respiratory desease, leaves or bark Terminalia sericea used in combination with Syzygium cordatum and a plant known as "intolwane’, as previously described, to treat H(037) coughs, H(098) sleepless nights and a runny or blocked nose.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal)
Vernacular name: umdoni (local names)

Reference VB 36
Author: Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title: Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu. Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms: V(014), V(035), V(068), V(095)
Recipes: Vb(014) itch (kayaga), leaves of Maesa lanceolata of Eucalyptus globulus, roots of Syzygium cordatum, to pound and to rub localy 2 X / day
Vb(035) theileriosis (bibagoliro), 2 soup spoons of powder of Tetradenia riparia, 1 soup spoon of powder of Plectranthus barbatus, 2 soup spoons of powder of roots of Syzygium cordatum, to mix in 2 liters H2O, VO., 1 liter 2 X / day during 5 days (half dosis for the calf)
Vl(068) liver worms, 1 handfull of leaves of Senna didymobotrya, barks of Syzygium cordatum, to pound, maceration (H2O), filter, VO. 5 ml 1 X / day during 7 days
Vl(095), 1 handfull of leaves of Senna didymobotrya, barks of Syzygium cordatum, to pound, maceration (H2O), filter, to sprinkle this solution on the litter the young rabbits
Region: Central Africa
Country: Democratic republic of Congo (Kivu)
Vernacular name: cikobarhi, mugorhe (Mashi), muowe (Lega) (Kinande), muote (Kitembo), umugote (Kinyarwanda), isu (Nyindu)

Reference VC 03
Author: Cihyoka, M. A.
Title: AGEEP-Bushi, Bukavu. Kagala, Savoir paysan du Bushi. Journées Kagala du 27/12/94 et 22/01/95, (Kabare) Documentation of the Sub-Network PRELUDE
Symptoms: V(035)
Recipes: Vc(035), Vb(035), Vo(035) (= bibagaliro), leaves Coleus kilimanschari + Sysigium cordatum + Tetradenia riparia , RNS.
Region: Central Africa
Country: Democratic republic of Congo (ex. Zaïre) (Bushi, South - Kivu)
Vernacular name: cikobarhi (Mashi)

Reference VN 26
Author: Nanyingi, M. O., J. M Mbaria, A. L. Lanyasunya, C. G. Wagate, K. B Koros, H. F Kaburia, R. W Munenge, W. O Ogara
Title: Ethnopharmacological survey of Samburu District, Kenya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2008, 4:14 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-4-14
Symptoms: V(008) + V(104)
Recipes: V(008) + V(104) gastrointestinal diseases complication, leaves of Syzygium cordatum, hot decoction, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Samburu district)
Vernacular name: loiragi (Samburu)