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Official name :
Dracaena usambarensis Engl.
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Synonyms :
Dracaena mannii Baker
,
Dracaena reflexa var. nitens (Welw. ex Baker) Baker
11 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HI 10
Author(s) :
Idu, M., B. C. Ndukwu
Title :
Studies of Plants Used in Ethnomedicine in Ethiope Concil Area of Delta State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Botany 1 (1) : 30 -43 (2006)
http://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=rjb.2006.30.43&linkid=pdf
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), leaf of Dracaena mannii is crushed in water; the juice extracted is cooked with rabbit or squirrel. The dose taken is usually different depending on the kind of ailment
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Area of Delta State)
Vernacular name :
orie-erivwin (local dialect)
Reference HI 10
Author(s) :
Idu, M., B. C. Ndukwu
Title :
Studies of Plants Used in Ethnomedicine in Ethiope Concil Area of Delta State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Botany 1 (1) : 30 -43 (2006)
http://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=rjb.2006.30.43&linkid=pdf
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), leaf of Dracaena mannii are crushed in H2O, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Delta State)
Vernacular name :
orie-erivwin
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(034), H(100), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(034), roots, decoction (H2O), VO., 3 x / Day
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(201), leaves, infusion, bath for people who have been bewitched
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(201), leaves, infusion, bath for people who have been bewitched
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mkwan'ga, msigandi, mukwanga, mupwanga (Digo, Kenya), mtetemu (Mwera, Tanzania)
Reference HK 49
Author(s) :
Kayode, J., R. A. Jose and O.E. Ige
Title :
Conservation and Biodiversity Erosion in Ondo State, Nigeria: (4). Assessing Botanicals Used in the Cure of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Owo Region
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 734-38. 2009.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/owo.htm
Symptoms :
H(199)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV / AIDS, leaves of Dracaena mannii, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ondo State)
Vernacular name :
peregun wewe (Owomode)
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(046), H(143)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, maceration of the bark of the stem and the leaves of Dracaena mannii, enema : 1 dose (+/_ 1/4 liter) 2 times daily or bath
H(143) smallpox, decoction of trunk bark enema : 1 dose (+/_ 1/4 liter) 2 times daily.
H(143) smallpox, decoction of trunk bark enema : 1 dose (+/_ 1/4 liter) 2 times daily.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Libenge (Basa), Town of Mbandaka, City of Ingende))
Vernacular name :
wanganga (Lonkundo), wanganga (Lomongo), boma libala (Lingala)
Reference HL 32
Author(s) :
Lautenschläger, T., M. Monizi , M. Pedro, J. L. Mandombe, M. Futuro Bránquima, C. Heinze and C. Neinhuis
Title :
First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:51 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3
Symptoms :
H(018), H(053), H(099), H(108), H(118), H(197), H(203), H(215)
Recipes :
H(018) headache leaves of Dracaena mannii, balm, maceration, cruditi dermal, bath
H(018) headache bark balm, dermal
H(018) headache stems decoction
H(053) otitis stems percolation ear drops
H(099) baby is crying a lot stems percolation VO.
H(108) flu leaves maceration bath
H(118) angina stems percolation VO.
H(197) open fontanelle leaves balm, dermal
H(239) fire wood
H(215) bird trapping fruit
H(018) headache bark balm, dermal
H(018) headache stems decoction
H(053) otitis stems percolation ear drops
H(099) baby is crying a lot stems percolation VO.
H(108) flu leaves maceration bath
H(118) angina stems percolation VO.
H(197) open fontanelle leaves balm, dermal
H(239) fire wood
H(215) bird trapping fruit
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
munzadi nzadi, nsadisadi (Kikongo)
Reference HN 28
Author(s) :
Nnomo, R.D. , I.R. Tchouamo & J.Y. Pinta
Title :
Apiphytothérapie à base du miel au Cameroun
Ethnopharmacologia, n° 44, (december 2009)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013), H(014)
Recipes :
H(013) wounds, dry the leaves of Dracaena mannii sheltered from the sun to reduce powder, local application
.H(013) sores, abscesses, boils, Incinerate one handfull of leaves of Dracaena mannii of Carica papaya + 1/2 l. of honey. Anoint parties 2 x/ day
H(014) mycosis, ashes of the plante + honey, local application
.H(013) sores, abscesses, boils, Incinerate one handfull of leaves of Dracaena mannii of Carica papaya + 1/2 l. of honey. Anoint parties 2 x/ day
H(014) mycosis, ashes of the plante + honey, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HS 54
Author(s) :
Salinitro, M. , R. Vicentini, C. Bonomi & A. Tassoni
Title :
Traditional knowledge on wild and cultivated plants in the Kilombero Valley (Morogoro Region), Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:17 (2017)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-017-0146-y
Symptoms :
H(039), H(139)
Recipes :
H(039) parasites, H(104) gastrointestinal, H(139) aphrodisiac, leaves, barks of Dracaena mannii, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kilombero Valley, Morogoro Region)
Vernacular name :
mshindamaji
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(068), H(077), H(092)
Recipes :
H(077) nauseas, pounded leaves of Dracaena mannii in maceration in wine, VO.
H(068) intestinal worms, ashes, VO.
H(092) poison, maceration of fruits, Antidote: decoction of roots of Pycnocoma minor. (wakawaka)
H(068) intestinal worms, ashes, VO.
H(092) poison, maceration of fruits, Antidote: decoction of roots of Pycnocoma minor. (wakawaka)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (Oubangui)
Vernacular name :
belima (Banda), seseli (Manja), kayandima (Lisongo)
Reference HV 10
Author(s) :
Verbeeck, A.
Title :
Inlandse Geneesmiddelen
AEQUATORIA, Revue des Sciences Congolaises, n° 1, 11 year, pp 23 - 31, parts 1 to 4, (1948)
AEQUATORIA, Revue des Sciences Congolaises, n° 2, 11 year,, pp 70 - 75, parts 5 to 7, (1948)
AEQUATORIA, Revue des Sciences Congolaises, n° 3, 11 year,, pp 98 - 102, parts 8 to 13, (1948)
AEQUATORIA, Revue des Sciences Congolaises, n° 4, 11 year,, pp 148 - 152, parts 14 to 19, (1948)
http://www.abbol.com/bookbank/books/aequatoria%201948.pdf
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, decoction of bark of Dracaena reflexa var. nitens and sugar cane, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (ex. Belgian Congo), Imbonga on the middle Momboyo River.in the Central African rain forest
Vernacular name :
wanganga (Nkundo)
Reference VK 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 :
V(201)
Recipes :
Vb(201), leaves, infusion, to sprinkle again bad luck
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mkwan'ga , msigandi, mukwanga, mupwanga (Digo, Kenya), mtetemu (Mwera, Tanzania)