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Author(s) :
Ambe, G. - A. & F. Malaisse
Title :
Les plantes utilisées dans la médecine et la pharmacopée traditionnelles d'une population Malinke en Côte d'Ivoire.
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 14, 121 - 130, (2000)
completed by:
Diversité des plantes médicinales et ethnotaxonomie en pays malinke de Côte d'Ivoire
From the sources of knowledge to the medicines of the future, p 331 -338
HA 23b
Reference HA 23 has information about 36 plants :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess to the belly, crushed roots, infusion + milk (or lemon juice), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
sounsoun - gbêni (Dioula)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath + VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
djokouadjo - brou (Dioula)
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diar., barks, chewed, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
sagba (Dioula)
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045), barks, crushed, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
sagba (Dioula)
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091), plant cultivated aroud the house, narcotic, stimulant
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
naman - ho (Dioula)
Carapa procera DC.
Official name :
Carapa procera DC.
Family :
Meliaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091), dry seeds or oil
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
kobi (Dioula)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), strong purgative, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
djorouba - brou (Dioula)
Cassia hirsuta L.
Official name :
Cassia hirsuta L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO. (to anticipate)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
kinkeliba moussoman (Dioula)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) cold, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
kinkeliba - tchêman (Dioula)
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia kotschyana Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), dry leaves Xylopia aethiopica + roots Cassia sieberiana, crushed, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
not registered
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Official name :
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Family :
Araceae
Synonyms :
Colocasia antiquorum Schott & Endl.
Symptoms :
H(106), H(201)
Recipes :
H(106) snake + H(201), plants around the houses, Colocasia esculenta, Securidaca longipedunculata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
saha - gbè - fé (Dioula)
Cyperus articulatus L.
Official name :
Cyperus articulatus L.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201), plants around the houses, again bad spirits
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
mian (Dioula)
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name :
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO, again hump
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
sanam - brou (Dioula)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), colic, stems, chewed, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
krôgbô (Dioula)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(076)
Recipes :
H(014), herpes, H(076), vesicle in the mouth, fruits, VO.
H(201), stems as teath pick, to have good luck
H(201), stems as teath pick, to have good luck
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
karamôko - sounsoun (Dioula)
Fagara zanthoxyloides Lam.
Official name :
Fagara zanthoxyloides Lam.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepernick & Timler
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103), roots, decoction (H2O), mouth bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
woho (Dioula)
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name :
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(050), H(104)
Recipes :
H(050), fruits, VO.
H(050), roots, infusion, VO.
H(104), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(050), roots, infusion, VO.
H(104), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
m'bouré (Dioula)
Heliotropium indicum L.
Official name :
Heliotropium indicum L.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(027z)
Recipes :
H(027z), swelling of the face, pregnant woman, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
nonhon - ciko (Dioula)
Hyptis suaveolens Poit.
Official name :
Hyptis suaveolens Poit.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(056), H(106)
Recipes :
H(056) paludism + H(106), fresh leaves or dried in the house, loosen a strong smell which pushes mosquitoes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
sosso - gbè - fè (Dioula)
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(076)
Recipes :
H(014)herpes , H(076)thrush, petiole, latex, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
gbêtaman - yiri, bagani - brou (Dioula)
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053), leaves, infusion, bath + VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
dêbêdêbê - brou (Dioula)
Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp.
Official name :
Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091), ONS., tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
soumgban (Dioula)
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name :
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Sarcocephalus russeggeri Schweinf.
,
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce
,
Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
Symptoms :
H(051), H(103)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath, VO.
H(103), stems, chewed
H(103), stems, chewed
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
bati (Dioula)
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091), plant cultivated aroud the house, narcotic, stimulant
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
gbossoro (Dioula)
Opilia celtidifolia (Guill. & Perr.) Endl.
Official name :
Opilia celtidifolia (Guill. & Perr.) Endl.
Family :
Opiliaceae
Synonyms :
Opilia amentacea Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath + VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
konon - gbéi (Dioula)
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Official name :
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Synonyms :
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth. subsp. mobola (Oliv.) R. A. Graham
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), constant cough, young leaves, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
toutou (Dioula)
Paullinia pinnata L.
Official name :
Paullinia pinnata L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), chewed stems, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
gbotro - gbatra (Dioula)
Phyllanthus discoideus (Baill.) Muell. Arg.
Official name :
Phyllanthus discoideus (Baill.) Muell. Arg.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) stimulant, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
bà - kôgô (Dioula)
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Official name :
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Bauhinia thonningii Schumach.
Symptoms :
H(027y), H(124)
Recipes :
H(027y) + H(124), haemorrage after delivery, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath + VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
gnamman (Dioula)
Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
Official name :
Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
soumgban - fi (Dioula)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(106), H(201)
Recipes :
H(106) snake + H(201), plants around the houses, Colocasia esculenta, Securidaca longipedunculata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
djodo (Dioula)
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Official name :
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) baby, leaves, decoction (H2O), bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
môgôcolo - calaman (Dioula)
Sida acuta Burm. f.
Official name :
Sida acuta Burm. f.
Family :
Malvaceae
Synonyms :
Sida carpinifolia L.f.
,
Sida stipulata Cav.
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) stimulating, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
djolo gbassa - gbassa (Dioula)
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), chewed stems, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
not registered
Vernonia guineensis Benth.
Official name :
Vernonia guineensis Benth.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Baccharoides guineensis (Benth.) H. Rob.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), chewed roots, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
tche - banangou (Dioula)
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.
Official name :
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Uvaria aethiopica Guil. et Pers.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), dry leaves Xylopia aethiopica + roots Cassia sieberiana, crushed, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
n'gani (Dioula)