Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(202x), H(203)
Recipes :
H(203) The wood of Massularia acuminata is very hard and tough, then used to make spear-shafts when karu (Aidia micrantha) is unavailable
H(092) The bark, leaves and fruits are used for a fishpoison (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
The fruits are threaded and put as a necklace
H(203) The wood is heavy and used as the weight of a falling spear trap called "ififo" for killing elephants in former day (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kperekedu (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)