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Official name :
Hyphaene thebaica (L.) Mart.
Family :
Arecaceae
14 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020), resin, RNS
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
zgallem, zglem (Moresque), doum oriental, doum d'Egypte (local French)
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(126)
Recipes :
H(126), aerian part of Indigofera suffruticosa, ripe fruit of Xylopia aethiopica , leaves of Hyphaene thebaica of Elaeis guineensis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
palmier doum (French)
Reference HA 06
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi , L. Dan Dicko, H. Daouda, M. Delmas, S. de Souza, M. Garba, S. Guinko, A. Kayonga, D. N'Glo, J.-L. Reynal, M. Saadou
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques au Niger.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 250 p., (1980)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(036)
Recipes :
H(036), nuts of Hyphaene thebaïca used in some preparations again vertigo
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
gôriba (Hausa), kongwu (Zarma), gelléhy (Peuhl), taggeyt (Tamacheck), palmier doum (local French)
Reference HA 07
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, K. Akpagana, P. Chibon, A. El - Hadji, J. Eyme, M. Garba, , J. - N. Gassita, M. Gbeassor, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, K. - K. Hodouto, P. Houngnon, A. Keita, Y. Keoula, W. P. Kluga - Ocloo, I. Lo, K. M. Siamevi, K. K. Taffame
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques au Togo.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 671 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(113), H(168)
Recipes :
H(168), roots of Striga hermontheca, Hyphaene thebaica, whole plant Stylosanthes erecta of Tapinanthus dodoneifolius, powder, maceration ( H2O), bath + unction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Togo
Vernacular name :
latg (Gurmantché), palmier doum (French)
Reference HA 62
Author(s) :
Ag Sidj'lene, E.
Title :
Des arbres et des arbustes spontanés de l'Adrar des Iforas (Mali)
Étude ethnolinguistique et ethnobotanique, 138p. (1996)
Orstom éditions:209-213, rue LaFayette, 75480 Paris cedex10 ISBN Orstom2-7099-1325-9
Symptoms :
H(203)
Recipes :
H(203) Hyphaene thebaica is used for the manufacture of hard fiber objects and construction.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mali (lregion of Adrar of Iforas)
Vernacular name :
ékänkän (plur. ikänkänän)
Reference HA 62
Author(s) :
Ag Sidj'lene, E.
Title :
Des arbres et des arbustes spontanés de l'Adrar des Iforas (Mali)
Étude ethnolinguistique et ethnobotanique, 138p. (1996)
Orstom éditions:209-213, rue LaFayette, 75480 Paris cedex10 ISBN Orstom2-7099-1325-9
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vc(095) Hyphaene thebaica is an uncommon species, consumed by goats.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mali (lregion of Adrar of Iforas)
Vernacular name :
ékänkän (plur. ikänkänän)
Reference HI 13
Author(s) :
Issa T O , Y S Mohamed, S Yagi, R H Ahmed, T M Najeeb, A M Makhawi and T O Khider
Title :
Ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants in Algoz area (South Kordofan), Sudan
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:31 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0230-y
Symptoms :
H(008), H(171), H(179)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(171) diabetes, H(179) kidney disorders, fruit of Hyphaene thebaica, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (South Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
dom
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) bilharziosis, RNS, ONS, + Securinega virosa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HM 78
Author(s) :
Malzy, P.
Title :
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°5-6, pp. 148-179; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_5_2147
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations (suite et fin)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°7-9, pp. 317-332; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_7_2164
Symptoms :
H(068), H(095), H(203)
Recipes :
H(068) Hyphaene thebaica repels worms from the chest
H(095) fruits are edible
H(203) With Leaves, we make mats, hats, ropes.
H(203) With the roots, we make traps, thin string
H(095) fruits are edible
H(203) With Leaves, we make mats, hats, ropes.
H(203) With the roots, we make traps, thin string
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North Cameroon
Vernacular name :
gellehi = gellohi (Fulfuldé)
Reference HS 43
Author(s) :
Shinkafi, T. S., L. Bello b, S. W.Hassan, S. Ali
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of antidiabetic plants used by Hausa–Fulani tribes in Sokoto, North west Nigeria
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 91–99, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171, 1) diabetes, roots of Hyphaene thebaica, decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North west Nigeria
Vernacular name :
goriba (Fulani), doum palm (English)
Reference HW 53
Author(s) :
Wezel, A.
Title :
Plantes médicinales et leur utilisation traditionnelle chez les paysans au Niger
Etudes flor.vég. Burkina Faso 6, 9-18
Frankfurt/Ouagadougou August/Août 2002
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(082), H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoids; organs of Hyphaene thebaica used roots, RNS. (recipes collected from female healers)
H(008) dysentery, H(037) tuberculosis, H(082) asthme; organs of Hyphaene thebaica used barks, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
H(008) dysentery, H(037) tuberculosis, H(082) asthme; organs of Hyphaene thebaica used barks, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference O1 Nord
Author(s) :
Osborn, D.J.
Title :
Notes on medicinal and other uses of plants in Egypt.
Economic Botany, 22, 2, 165 - 177, (1968)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(104), H(178)
Recipes :
H(006, ) + H(104, ), VO., drink from pulverized fruits
H(178, ) for strengthening the heart
H(178, ) for strengthening the heart
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt
Vernacular name :
doam, dom-palm (Arabic), ginger bread tree (English)
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(090), H(104), H(151)
Recipes :
H(090, 1) cardiotonic, H(104, 1) dyspepsia, H(151, 2) hypertension, decoction, entire fruits, powder of Hyphaene thebaica, VO.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
doum
Reference VA 07
Author(s) :
Agab, H.
Title :
Traditional treatment methods of camels in eastern Sudanwith emphasis on firing.
Journal of Camel Practice and Research, Volume 5, 1, 161 - 164, (1998)
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vch(001), leaves, extract filaments, antiseptic, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (East)
Vernacular name :
dom