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Author(s) :
Astor, G., F. von Massow, H.W. Rauwald
Title :
Pharmacopée nationale des plantes traditionnelles. Niger.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH, Eschborn, (1992)Annexe n° 14Résultats obtenus par l'examen multiple des plantes médicinales, tableau récapitulatif des informations qui ont pu être recueillies pour chaque plante étudiée.
Reference HA 30b has information about 10 plants :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(126)
Recipes :
H(006), H(126) icterus, roots, powder, 1 coffee spoon / 2 X / day during 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
kolo
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(126),bark dried in the sun and crushed, mixed with the red natron, maceration H2O (to prepare every day), VO. several cups / day, during 1 week. Regime without fat or oils
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
marke (Hausa), gonga (Zarma), kodioli (Peuhl), akoku (Tomachek)
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Official name :
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), bark dried in the sun and crushed, decoction (H2O) + 100 cl H2O, application on the body with moderate temperature + VO. (3 pinched for the man, 4 for the woman) 1 X / day during 1 day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
farin moro
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia kotschyana Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(068) + H(104), leaves, dried in the sun, maceration 2H in H2O, filter, VO. +/_ 250 cl, every 2 days, 4X
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
malga (Zarma), gama - houda (?)
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia kotschyana Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013), dry powder in a crew of hand in a glass H2O = 1 dosis for adult, half for a child
H(013) , 1 pinch of powder + H2O, cream, local in the morning, to remove in the evening
A regime without salt or gets greas
H(013) , 1 pinch of powder + H2O, cream, local in the morning, to remove in the evening
A regime without salt or gets greas
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
malga (Hausa), sinsan (Zarma)
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Official name :
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) colic , leaves dried in the sun, powder, 4 pînch for womans, 3 for man, 1 for baby, powder maceration H2O, 2X / day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
yamangna
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Official name :
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) Guinea worm, stalks dried in the sun, the ashes mixed in equal part with the bran of millet, powder, 2 soupspoons of powder in a glass of milk, 2 X / day during 1 week (child, 1/2 measures)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
gombo
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia lancifolia (Schumach & Thonn.) Decne.
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100), powder of leaves dried in the sun. 2 - 3 cc + milk, VO. 2 X / 24 H; eat well. Side effects, 2 H after the treatment, temporary pains, blood in the urines which contains small hard particles
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
yadiyakasa
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(016)
Recipes :
H(016) inflammation of the breast, 10 parts of dried seeds + 1 part of natron red, to mix, dough + butters in equal part, local application during 1 week
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
sermang
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Official name :
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Synonyms :
Ziziphus jujuba Lam.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal pain, roots raw, VO. , maceration in 10 ml. H2O (somes minutes), 1 dosis (adult), half (child)
H(104) abdominal pain, roots dry, 1 pinch (adult), half (child)
H(104) abdominal pain, roots dry, 1 pinch (adult), half (child)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
magaria (Hausa)