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Official name :
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Family :
Acanthaceae
32 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 03
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, A. Akoegninou, J. d'Almeida, F. Apovo, K. Boukef, M. Chadare, G. Gusset, K. Dramane, J. Eyme, J. - N. Gassita, N. Gbaguidi, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, P. Houngnon, Issa Lo, A. Keita, H. V. Kiniffo, D. Kone - Bamba, A. Musampa Nseyya, M. Saadou, Th. Sodogandji, S. de Souza, A. Tchabi, C. Zinsou Dossa, TH. Zohoun
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Bénin.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 895 p., (1989)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(038), H(097x)
Recipes :
H(038), aerian part of Asystasia gangetica, leaves of Croton zambesicus, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(097x) vaginal hyperacidity, aerian part of Asystasia gangetica, ONS. of Croton zambesicus, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(097x) vaginal hyperacidity, aerian part of Asystasia gangetica, ONS. of Croton zambesicus, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 05
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, J. Baniakina, P. Chibon, G. Cusset, V. Doulou, A. Enzanza, J. Eymé, E. Goudoté, A. Keita, C. Mbemba, J. Mollet, J.- M. Moutsamboté, J. Mpati, P. Sita
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Congo.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 605 p., (1988)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(031), H(099)
Recipes :
H(031), to grind in palm oil, leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Cassia occidentalis of Schwenckia americana, seeds of Aframomum melegueta, ONS. Pterocarpus soyauxii, massage
H(099) leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Amaranthus lividus of Kalanchoe crenata , powder of roots of Pterocarpus soyauxii, decoction (H2O) , to dilute in palm oil, massage
H(099) leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Amaranthus lividus of Kalanchoe crenata , powder of roots of Pterocarpus soyauxii, decoction (H2O) , to dilute in palm oil, massage
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
ondôh (Téké), mounpoukou (Beembe), ondoko (Koyo), ondo (Mbosi)
Reference HA 08
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, A. Ahmed, J. Eymê, S. Guinko, A. Kayonga, A. Keita, M. Lebras
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques aux Comores.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 216 p., (1982)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(027z)
Recipes :
H(027z, f) to clean the fœtus, plant decoction, VO
Region :
Comoros
Country :
Comoros
Vernacular name :
ousité (Great Comoros)
Reference HA 09
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, J. Eymê, J. - N. Gassita, E. Goudotê, J. Guêho, F. S. L. Ip, D. Jackaria, S. K. K. Kalachand, A. Keita, B. Koudogbo, B. Landreau, A. W. Owadally, A. Soopramanien
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques à Maurice (Iles Maurice et Rodrigues).
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 214 p., (1983)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) bronchitis, whole plant, decoction, VO.
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius & Rodrigues
Vernacular name :
pistache marron
Reference HA 20
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun et al.
Title :
Contribution to ethnobotanical and floristic studies in Uganda.
O.U.A./C.S.T.R., Lagos (1993)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(022), H(014), H(127)
Recipes :
H(022) soins en prévision of l'accouchement, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, maceration, to filter, VO.
H(014) whitlow, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to dry, powder, local application
H(127), leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to pound, to dilute, VO.
H(014) whitlow, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to dry, powder, local application
H(127), leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to pound, to dilute, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 64
Author(s) :
Anywar, G., H. Oryem-Origa & M. K. Mugisha
Title :
Wild Plants Used as Nutraceuticals from Nebbi District, Uganda
European Journal of Medicinal Plants 4 (6): 641-660, 2014
Symptoms :
H(014), H(076), H(095), H(155)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves, stems of Asystasia gangetica used as food
as medicine for H(014) ringworm, H(076) gum disease, H(155) tonsillitis, ash from leaves & stem cooked with beans powder & mixed in Vaseline or fresh juice applied topically (mentionned 2 times)
as medicine for H(014) ringworm, H(076) gum disease, H(155) tonsillitis, ash from leaves & stem cooked with beans powder & mixed in Vaseline or fresh juice applied topically (mentionned 2 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
owuru (Alur)
Reference HB 05
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A.
Title :
Féticheurs et médecines traditionnelles du Congo (Brazzaville).
Mém. O.R.S.T.O.M., 36, 282 p., (1969)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41737230/Ficheurs-et-mecines-traditionn
Symptoms :
H(022), H(031), H(034), H(038), H(094), H(099), H(108), H(109), H(124), H(127), H(168)
Recipes :
H(022), for a good delivery, ONS. of Asystasia gangetica, massage
H(031), H(038), H(099) epilepsy, H(108), H(168), decoction (H2O) leaves of Asystasia gangetica, VO.
H(034), ONS. of Asystasia gangetica of Momordica charantia of Morinda lucida of Brillantaisia patula , RNS.
H(094), juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, enema
H(109) stif neck, juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, frictions
H(124), juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, drops in nostrils
H(127) child, juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, frictions
H(031), H(038), H(099) epilepsy, H(108), H(168), decoction (H2O) leaves of Asystasia gangetica, VO.
H(034), ONS. of Asystasia gangetica of Momordica charantia of Morinda lucida of Brillantaisia patula , RNS.
H(094), juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, enema
H(109) stif neck, juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, frictions
H(124), juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, drops in nostrils
H(127) child, juice leaves of Asystasia gangetica, frictions
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
singa nzala muindo (Laadi), munpuku (Beembe), solokolo (Vili), mueme, munpoko (Laali)onvula, osiele (Téké), singa, ondo (Mbôsi), indondo, andoko (Koyo, Akwa), nzima (Bondjo)
Reference HB 08
Author(s) :
Bally, P.R.O.
Title :
Native medicinal and poisonous plants of East Africa.
Kew Bull., 1, 10 - 25, (1937)
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HC 52
Author(s) :
Catarino, L. , P. J. Havik , M. M. Romeiras
Title :
Medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau: Therapeutic applications, ethnic diversity and knowledge transfer
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 183, 71–94 (2016)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2016.02.032
Symptoms :
H(004), H(097z), H(111)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(097z) skin inflammations and H(111) burns, flowers, stem of Asystasia gangetica, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
m’totn (Balanta), candô (Bijagó), candindjaon (Mandinga), funkundunkutxi (Sosso)
Reference HF 08
Author(s) :
Frazão-Moreira, A
Title :
The symbolic efficacy of medicinal plants:practices, knowledge, and religious beliefs amongst the Nalu healers of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:24 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) open wounds, scrape the bark of Asystasia gangetica, poultice, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HG 17
Author(s) :
Geissler, W., S. A. Harris, R. J. Prince, A. Olsen, R. A. Odhiambo, H. Oketch-Rabah, P. A. Madiega, A. Andersen, P. Molgaard
Title :
Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874102001915
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 83, pp. 39 - 54 (2002)
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) false teeth (chira), pounded leaves (H2O), VO. + rubbed on gum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
atipa (Luo)
Reference HG 61
Author(s) :
Gruca, M., T. R van Andel, H. Balslev
Title :
Ritual uses of palms in traditional medicine in sub-Saharan Africa: a review
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:60 (2014)
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4269-10-60
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) mental fatigue, a fresh nut of Elaeis guineensis easy to pound or smash is mixed together with leaves from Hibiscus surattensis., Asystasia gangetica, Musa x sapientum and Cyperus articulate. The mixture is rubbed on the body of the patient. The patient should be facing the sun during the treatment and pronounce “wishes” of good luck. The residues are put under the patient’s pillow. If he dreams of a young girl with erected breasts, there is hope for cure. He should not wash himself during the rest of the treatment day
Region :
sub-Saharan Africa
Country :
Cameroon
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HH 05
Author(s) :
Hulstaert, G.
Title :
-Notes de Botanique Mongo.
Acad. Roy. des Sc. d'Outre- Mer, Classe des Sc. Nat. & Méd., N.S. XV-3, 212 p., (1966)
+
-Sur l'emploi des plantes médicinales chez les Mongo
Revue de Recherche Scientifique. Spécial Medecine Traditionnelle au Zaïre
+
Various and scattered notes
Symptoms :
H(013), H(095)
Recipes :
H(013)inflammation (tumor) in the finger, leg, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to pound, local application (Bokuma recipe)
H(095)leaves serve as a vegetable (recette Bolima)
H(095)leaves serve as a vegetable (recette Bolima)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Mongo people)
Vernacular name :
not recorded (because the original article in phonetic script)
Reference HH 09b
Author(s) :
Hamill, F.A., S. Apio, N. K. Mubiru, R. Bukenya-Ziraba, M. Mosango, O. W. Maganyi and D. D. Soejarto
Title :
Traditional herbal drugs of Southern Uganda, II:
literature analysis and antimicrobial assays, Volume 84, pp. 57 - 78 (2003)
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) intestinal worms, 1 handfull leavesdecoction in 500 ml. Water VO. : thrice per day : as needed to effect result, ok for childeren
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (southern), tribe Baganda, district of Kalangala
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HJ 11
Author(s) :
Jiofack, T., C. Fokunang, N. Guedje, V. Kemeuze, E. Fongnzossie, B. A. Nkongmeneck, P. M. Mapongmetsem & N. Tsabang
Title :
Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants of two ethnoecological regions of Cameroon
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 2(3), pp. 60-79, (2010)
http://www.academicjournals.org/ijmms
Symptoms :
H(055)
Recipes :
H(055) vomiting, whole plant of Asystasia gangetica in decoction
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Littoral and South-west regions.)
Vernacular name :
esume choug, (Bakossi)
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), leaf pounded, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
mforfor (Digo)
Reference HK 60
Author(s) :
Konda ku Mbuta, Kabakura Mwima, Mbembe Bitengeli, Itufa Y’okolo, Mahuku Kavuna, Mafuta Mandanga, Mpoyi, Kalambayi, Ndemankeni Izamajole, Kadima Kazembe, Kelela Booto, Ngiuvu Vasaki, Bongombola Mwabonsika, Dumu Lody & Paul Latham
Title :
Plantes médicinales de traditions. Province de l'Equateur – R.D. Congo, Kinshasa 2012 (419 p.)
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (I.R.S.S.) in Kinshasa.
ISBN 9780955420856
Symptoms :
H(034)
Recipes :
H(034) heart palpitations, aqueous extract of twenty leaves mixed with the juice of pineapple and sugar cane. VO. adult : 2 tablespoons 3 times per day during 2 days. VO. child : from 2 years , 1 tablespoon 3 times per day during 3 days.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Town of Mbandaka)
Vernacular name :
olokoshi (Kirega)
Reference HM 03
Author(s) :
Motte, E.
Title :
Les plantes chez les pygmées Aka et les Monzombo de la Lobaye (Centrafrique).
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), 574 p., (1980)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(014), H(018), H(036), H(051)
Recipes :
H(001) something in eyes, juice leaves of Asystasia, drops in eyes
H(014) itch, stem défeuillée, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to carbonize, to dilute, local application
H(014) itch, whole plant of Asystasia gangetica, friction
H(014) itch, leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Alchornea cordifolia, RNS
H(018), leaves of Asystasia gangetica, local application
H(036), juice leaves of Asystasia, drops in eyes
H(051), leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Alchornea cordifolia of Thomandersia hensii of Psidium sp of Aframomum sp., decoction (H2O) , steam bath
H(014) itch, stem défeuillée, leaves of Asystasia gangetica, to carbonize, to dilute, local application
H(014) itch, whole plant of Asystasia gangetica, friction
H(014) itch, leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Alchornea cordifolia, RNS
H(018), leaves of Asystasia gangetica, local application
H(036), juice leaves of Asystasia, drops in eyes
H(051), leaves of Asystasia gangetica of Alchornea cordifolia of Thomandersia hensii of Psidium sp of Aframomum sp., decoction (H2O) , steam bath
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HM 40
Author(s) :
Mainen J. Moshi, Donald F. Otieno, Pamela K. Mbabazi, Anke Weisheit
Title :
The Ethnomedicine of the Haya people of Bugabo ward, Kagera Region, north western Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 5:24 (2009) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-24
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/24
Symptoms :
H(075)
Recipes :
H(075) appetite booster, leaves of Asystasia gangetica are pounded then squeezed and the juices given to patients to improve their appetite.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera Region, Bugabo ward)
Vernacular name :
ekiingura, kinyegezi
Reference HM 40
Author(s) :
Mainen J. Moshi, Donald F. Otieno, Pamela K. Mbabazi, Anke Weisheit
Title :
The Ethnomedicine of the Haya people of Bugabo ward, Kagera Region, north western Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 5:24 (2009) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-24
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/24
Symptoms :
V(075)
Recipes :
Vb(075) appetite booster, leaves of Asystasia gangetica are pounded then squeezed and the juices given to improve their appetite and make them grow well
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera Region, Bugabo ward)
Vernacular name :
ekiingura, kinyegezi