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Official name :
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis acuminata De Wild.
14 reference(s) related to this plant
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(168)
Recipes :
H(168) roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, decoction (H2O), to filter, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 31
Author(s) :
Ameyaw Y., F. A. Aboagye, A. A. Appiah and H. R. Blagogee
Title :
Quality and harvesting specifications of some medicinal plant set up by some herrbalists in the eastern region of Ghana
Leaflets Journal on WWW : http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/eghana.htm
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113), the dried root bark plus other plant materials are used to prepare a decoction for treating arthritis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
apana, patahofuo, okyerabran
Reference HB 04
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A. & M. Debray
Title :
Plantes médicinales de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Travaux et Documents de l'O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, n° 32, 232 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(053), H(093)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, ONS. of Capparis erythrocarpus, juice, instillation in ears
H(093) antidote, H(100) veneral disease, ONS, RNS.
H(093) antidote, H(100) veneral disease, ONS, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
pataofoué (Baoule)
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
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(037), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections :H(013) skin diseases,H(037) tuberculosis, roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, RNS, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
ntulwantulwa (Lozi)
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(137)
Recipes :
H(137) pains, roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
fertenin, simbus (Balanta), etchàcane (Bijagó),fidida (Guinean creole), hamaghomoti, narara (Fula), binherre (Mancanha), neum, nheieu (Nalu), brerem-mela-n’sata (¼limão-dos-macacos) (Pepel)
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(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, root of Capparis erythrocarpos triturate or scrape, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
néeu (Nalu)
Reference HG 28
Author(s) :
Giday M., Z. Asfawb, Z. Woldub
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132, pp. 75 - 85 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(201)
Recipes :
H(013) boil, roots of Capparis erythrocarpos, RNS, local application
H(201) evil eye, fumigation with roots
H(201) evil eye, fumigation with roots
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southwestt)
Vernacular name :
buda-charo (Sheko)
Reference HH 06a
Author(s) :
Hedberg I., O. Hedberg, P.J. Madati, K.E. Mshigeni, E.N. Mshiu & G. Samuelsson
Title :
Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Tanzania. I. Plants of the families Acanthaceae - Cucurbitaceae.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 6, pp. 29 - 60 (1982)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(157)
Recipes :
H(051) + H(157) childs, juice from pounded leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
msoo (Sambaa), mvoro (Same district)
Reference HH 11
Author(s) :
Haxaire Claudie (Pharmacienne)
Title :
Phytothérapie et Médecine Familiale chez les Gbaya-Kara (République Centrafricaine)
Thèse de doctorat, Université de Paris, Fac. Pharmacie., 320 p., (1979)
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053) deafness, juice scrapped roots, instillation of a partial mixing of Capparis erythrocarpus, Asparagus sp., Combretum paniculatum, (remedy with strong symbolic connotation)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic
Vernacular name :
Indicated by the author in phonetic note. not transposable
Reference HH 16
Author(s) :
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(001), H(013), H(092)
Recipes :
H(001) conjunctivitis, pounded roots barks of Capparis erythrocarpus, steambath
H(013) abscess, pounded roots barks, make an ointment
H(092)this plant is very toxic !
H(013) abscess, pounded roots barks, make an ointment
H(092)this plant is very toxic !
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
lutono (Kimbunga)
Reference HK 39a
Author(s) :
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(008), H(013), H(014), H(037), H(043), H(076)
Recipes :
H(008) chronic diarrhoea,H(013) skin rashes, H(014) herpes simplex,H(014) herpes zoster,H(037) tuberculosis, H(043) cryptococcal menengitis, H(076) oral candidiasis, roots, RNS. (opportunistic infection from HIV/AIDS)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Buhkoba rural district)
Vernacular name :
oluvuranganga
Reference HT 35
Author(s) :
Tabuti, J.R.S., C. B. Kukunda, P. J. Waako
Title :
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners in the treatment of tuberculosis and related ailments in Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume127, pp. 130–136 (2010)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19799983
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 1) roots of Carica papaya, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (districts of Kamuli, Nakapiripirit and Kisoro)
Vernacular name :
muzingani omwelu, Kitunku ekitono
Reference HV 03
Author(s) :
Vergiat, A.-M.
Title :
Plantes magiques et médicinales des féticheurs de l'Oubangui (Région de Bangui) (3e partie)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 16, n°9-10, Septembre-octobre 1969. pp. 418-456;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°1-4, Janvier-février-mars-avril 1970. pp. 60-91;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°5-6, Mai-juin 1970. pp. 171-199;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°7-9, Juillet-août-septembre 1970. pp. 295-339
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1969_num_16_9_3037
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_1_3053
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_5_3060
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_7_3071
Symptoms :
H(038), H(053)
Recipes :
H(038), roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, scrape, juice enlocal application
H(053) otalgia, deafness, roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, scrape, juice, ear drops
H(053) otalgia, deafness, roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, scrape, juice, ear drops
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (Oubangui)
Vernacular name :
damalongo, ndima, kengbeleke (Banda), ko indiyu (Manja)
Reference VM 05
Author(s) :
Mbarubukeye, S.
Title :
La médecine vétérinaire traditionnelle: rapport du 1er atelier des guérisseurs traditionnels du bétail au Rwanda.
Éditions: ISAR/LVNR - IRST/CURPHAMETRA - MINAGRI, 89 p., (1992)
Symptoms :
V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(016), ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda
Vernacular name :
umukorokombe