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Author(s) :
Amri, E., D.P.Kisangau
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used in villages around Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro, Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8:1 (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/pdf/1746-4269-8-1.pdf
Reference HA 49 has information about 81 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(033)
Recipes :
Eye inflammation, H(008) diarrhea, Women fertility, roots decoction of Abrus precatorius, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
lufambo
Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.
Official name :
Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Acalypha amentacea Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, leaves decoction of Acalypha fruticosa, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kifulwe
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, roots decoction of Adansonia digitata, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mbuyu
Albizia petersiana (Bolle) Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia petersiana (Bolle) Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, leaves, bark of Albizia petersiana crushed or pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkenge poli
Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases,H(013) boils, roots, barks of Albizia versicola, crushed or pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkenge maji
Allium ascalonicum L.
Official name :
Allium ascalonicum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) child fever, leaves decoction of Allium ascalonium, VO.
H(014) antifungal, roots decoction, VO.
H(014) antifungal, roots decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kitunguu saumu
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(082), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, H(051) paludismdim,,H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, Hypertension, leaves of Allium sativum, concoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kitunguu maji
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) skin diseases, leaves crushed or pounded of Aloe vera, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mlovera
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004)
Recipes :
H(001) eye ache, H(004) wound, roots or leaves of Annona senegalensis, crushed or pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mtopetope
Antiaris toxicaria Lesch.
Official name :
Antiaris toxicaria Lesch.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(039)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, H(104) insecticide.crushed or pounded leaves, bark of Antiaris toxicaria, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mbila
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(039), H(051), H(104), H(109)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, H(051) paludismdim, H(051) fever, H(104) stomach ache, H(104) insecticide, H(109) back ache, decoction of leaves, bark, seeds of Azadirachta indica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwarobaini
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(127)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, H(127) spleen enlargement, bark decoction of Bidens pilosa, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
nyaweza
Bombax rhodognaphalon K.Schum.
Official name :
Bombax rhodognaphalon K.Schum.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, leaves decoction of Bombax rhodognaphalon, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
msufipori
Brachystegia spiciformis Benth.
Official name :
Brachystegia spiciformis Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(053)
Recipes :
H(051) child fever, H(053) ear ache, roots infusion of Brachystegia spiciformis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mzinghawa nyika
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(039), H(104), H(113), H(127), H(169)
Recipes :
H(013) skin eruption, H(104) stomach ache, H(104) insecticide, H(113) rheumatism, H(127) spleen enlargement, H(169) hernia, barks, leaves of Bridelia micrantha decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
msumba
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, leaves of Cajanus cajan crushed or pounded, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mbaazi
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, root, bark of Capsicum frutescens crushed or pounded, rushed or pounded, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
pilipililukwale
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth ache, H(104) stomach ache, roots, leaves decoction of Carica papaya, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mpapai
Cassia hirsuta L.
Official name :
Cassia hirsuta L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna hirsuta (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache,H(037) pneumonia, H(104) stomach ache, H(169) hernia, leaves decoction of Senna hirsuta, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwambalasi mba
Cassia mimosoides L.
Official name :
Cassia mimosoides L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Greene
Symptoms :
H(037), H(082), H(201)
Recipes :
H(037) severe cough, H(082) asthma, H(201) mental illness, roots, bark decoction of Cassia mimosoides, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
lusangalala
Cassia petersiana Bolle
Official name :
Cassia petersiana Bolle
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock
Symptoms :
H(013), H(104), H(109), H(113)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases,H(013) skin eruption, H(104) stomach ache, H(109) back ache, H(113) inflammation, roots, leaves infusion of Senna petersiana, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkunde
Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.
Official name :
Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, crushed or pounded leaves of Catunaregum spinosa, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mtutuma
Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.
Official name :
Catunaregam spinosa (Thunb.) Tirveng.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, crushed or pounded leaves of Catunaregum spinosa, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mtutuma
Cedrela odorata L.
Official name :
Cedrela odorata L.
Family :
Meliaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(033)
Recipes :
H(026) menstrual cycle, H(033) women fertility, leaves, barks infusion of Cedrella odorata, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwerezi
Chassalia parvifolia K.Schum.
Official name :
Chassalia parvifolia K.Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(169)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, H(051) paludim, H(169) hernia, bark concoction of Chassalia parvifolia, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mguhu
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(100)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(100) gonorrheal, roots decoction of Citrus aurantiifolia, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mndimu
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name :
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Citrus limonum Risso
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, roots decoction of Citrus limon, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mlimau
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(037) cough, H(051) paludismdim, roots, leaves decoction of Combretum molle, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mlamweusi
Crassocephalum bumbense S. Moore
Official name :
Crassocephalum bumbense S. Moore
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Crassocephalum montuosum (S. Moore) Milne-Redh.
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(053) ear ache, H(018) head ache, H(111) burn, crushed or pounded bark of Crassocephalum montuosum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
nyaluganza
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Lam.
Official name :
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Lam.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(030)
Recipes :
H(030) expulsion of placenta, roots infusion of Cucurbita moschata , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
maboga
Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana
Official name :
Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(013), H(082), H(100)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) boils,H(013) abscess, H(082) asthma, roots, leaves of Dissotis rotundifolia crushed or pounded; topical
H(008) diarrhea, H(100) gonorrhea, roots, leaves decoction, VO.
H(008) diarrhea, H(100) gonorrhea, roots, leaves decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kinzasu
Eucalyptus maidenii F.J. Muell.
Official name :
Eucalyptus maidenii F.J. Muell.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain,H(037) cough, bark decoction of Eucalyptus maidenii, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mmaidini
Euphorbia nyikae Pax
Official name :
Euphorbia nyikae Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, leaves of Euphorbia nyikae crushed and pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mngwede
Ficus asperifolia Miq.
Official name :
Ficus asperifolia Miq.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, crushed or pounded roots of Ficus asperifolia, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkoya
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name :
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(014), H(100), H(104), H(151)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea,H(014) scabies, H(100) gonorrhoea, H(104) stomach disorders, H(151) hypertension, roots, leaves, bark decoction of Ficus exasperata, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
msasa
Ficus stuhlmannii Warb.
Official name :
Ficus stuhlmannii Warb.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) stomach tumor, bark infusion of Ficus stuhlmanii, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
foza / mtamba
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(026), H(033)
Recipes :
H(026) menstrual cycle, H(033) women fertility, bark infusion of Ficus sycomorus, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkuyu
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Official name :
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(127), H(169)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(104) stomach ache, H(169) hernia,, Spleen enlargement, leaves infusion of Fluggea virosa, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkalananga
Helianthus annuus L.
Official name :
Helianthus annuus L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(082)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, H(082) asthma, leaves concoction of Helianthus annus, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
ufuta
Helichrysum schimperi (Schultz - Bip.) Moeser
Official name :
Helichrysum schimperi (Schultz - Bip.) Moeser
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(104) stomach ache, roots decoction of Helichrysum schimperi, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
lweza
Hibiscus fuscus Garcke
Official name :
Hibiscus fuscus Garcke
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(113), H(201)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism,, H(201) mental illness, roots concoction of Hibiscus fuscus, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
luswagamene
Hibiscus surattensis L.
Official name :
Hibiscus surattensis L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(004) wound,H(013) abscess, H(100) gonorrhea, crushed or pounded leaves of Hibiscus surattensis, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
lumotomoto
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, leaves of Jatropha curcas crushed and pounded, local application
H(014) scabies, seeds of Jatropha curcas crushed and pounded, local application
H(014) scabies, seeds of Jatropha curcas crushed and pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mbono
Justicia heterocarpa T.Anderson
Official name :
Justicia heterocarpa T.Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, roots or leaves of Justicia heterocarpa crushed or pounded, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwidu
Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) DC.
Official name :
Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) DC.
Family :
Meliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(051) paludismdim, H(068) bilharzias, H(100) gonorrhea, barks, leaves concoction of Khaya anthotheca, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkangazi
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(051), H(100)
Recipes :
H(051) fever,H(013) skin diseases,H(100) venereal diseases, bark, leaves, fruits of Kigelia africana crushed or pounded, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwegea
Landolphia buchananii (Hallier f.) Stapf
Official name :
Landolphia buchananii (Hallier f.) Stapf
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(104) stomach ache, H(169) hernia, roots decoction of Landolphia buchananii, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
luziwana
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Official name :
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, roots, leaves concoction of Lycopersicon esculentum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mnyanya
Mangifera indica L.
Official name :
Mangifera indica L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(051), H(082), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) paludismdim, H(008) diarrhea,H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, H(151) hypertension, leaves, bark, roots of Mangifera indica decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mwembe
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Official name :
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Manihot utilissima Pohl
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, leaves infusion of Manihot esculenta, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mhogo
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg
Official name :
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Chlorophora excelsa (Welw) Benth. & Hook.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, crushed or pounded root of Milicia excelsa, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mvule
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Official name :
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Momordica schimperiana Naud.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(053)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, H(051) paludismdim, H(053) ear ache, leaves decoction of Momordica foetida, Momordica foetida, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
huluhundu
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Official name :
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Family :
Moringaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(018), H(113), H(210)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, H(018) head ache, H(113) rheumatism, H(210) detoxification, Inflammation, decoction or infusion of leaves, bark, seeds, roots of Moringa oleifera, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mlonge
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Official name :
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) male fertility, roots infusion of Mucuna pruriens, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
bumu
Multidentia fanshwei (Tennant) Bridson.
Official name :
Multidentia fanshwei (Tennant) Bridson.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) child fever, roots decoction of Multidentia fanshwei, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
degedege
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, fruits decoction of Nicotiana tabacum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
tumbaku
Ocimum suave Willd.
Official name :
Ocimum suave Willd.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051) paludismdim, H(104) stomach ache, bark decoction of Ocimum suave, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mnung'ha
Ocotea usambarensis Engl.
Official name :
Ocotea usambarensis Engl.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104), H(169)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, H(051) fever, H(051) paludim, H(169) hernia, H(201) spirits, infusion of root, bark of Ocotea usambarensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mseli
Podocarpus latifolius (Thumb.) R. Br. Ex Mirb.
Official name :
Podocarpus latifolius (Thumb.) R. Br. Ex Mirb.
Family :
Podocarpaceae
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, roots decoction of Podocarpus latifolius, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mnyanziri
Prunus americana Marshall.
Official name :
Prunus americana Marshall.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, bark of Prunus americana, crushing and water, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mpisi
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(104) stomach ache, leaves infusion of Psidium guajava, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mpera
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, bark decoction of Pterocarpus angolensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mninga
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(113)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, H(113) rheumatism, leaves of Ricinus communis crushed and pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mnyonyo
Rubus pinnatus Willd
Official name :
Rubus pinnatus Willd
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) menstrual cycle, leaves infusion of Rubus pinnatus, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
lufifi
Rytigynia lichenoxenos (K.Schum.) Robyns
Official name :
Rytigynia lichenoxenos (K.Schum.) Robyns
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, seeds, roots decoction of Rytigynia lichenixenos, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mhambalam aziwa
Rytigynia uhligii (K.Schum. & K.Krause) Verdc.
Official name :
Rytigynia uhligii (K.Schum. & K.Krause) Verdc.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, seeds decoction of Rytigynia uhligii, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
msanangare
Saccharum officinarum L.
Official name :
Saccharum officinarum L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(179)
Recipes :
H(068) bilharzias, H(179) detoxifying kidneys, bark decoction of Saccharum officinarum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
muwa
Satureja biflora (Buch.- Ham.ex D.Don) Briq.
Official name :
Satureja biflora (Buch.- Ham.ex D.Don) Briq.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) mental illness, leaves infusion of Satureja biflora, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
luparalwa mlungu
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(055)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, , H(055) vomit, leaves concoction of Solanum incanum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mula
Sonchus pinnatifidus Cav.
Official name :
Sonchus pinnatifidus Cav.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, H(104) stomach ache, roots, leaves decoction of Sonchus pinnatifidus, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
sungasunga
Sorindeia madagascariensis Thouars ex DC.
Official name :
Sorindeia madagascariensis Thouars ex DC.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, leaves of Sorindeia madagascariensis, crushed or pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mpilipili
Suregada zanzibariensis Baill.
Official name :
Suregada zanzibariensis Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludim, H(051) fever, roots decoctio of Suregada zanzibariensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mndimu pori
Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Official name :
Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(104) insecticide, bark of Tephrosia vogelii crushed or pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kitupa
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Official name :
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) antifungal treatment, leaves, roots of Terminalia sericea crushed and pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mpululu
Vangueria infausta Burch.
Official name :
Vangueria infausta Burch.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, H(026) menstrual cycle, seeds infusion of Vangueria infausta, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mviru
Vernonia hymenolepis A.Rich.
Official name :
Vernonia hymenolepis A.Rich.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(051) fever, H(127) spleen enlargement, H(169) hernia, roots, leaves decoction of Vernonia hymenolepis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
msungu
Vernonia iodocalyx O.Hoffm.
Official name :
Vernonia iodocalyx O.Hoffm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(018), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(018) head ache, H(104) stomach ache, bark, leaves of Vernonia iodocalyx, crushed or pounded, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
kitugutu
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Official name :
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(037), H(169)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain,H(037) cough,H(013) abscess,H(169) hernia, roots, leaves infusion of Vigna unguiculata, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mkunde
Zanthoxylum deremense (Engl.) Kokwaro
Official name :
Zanthoxylum deremense (Engl.) Kokwaro
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, H(051) child fever, fruits decoction of Zanthoxylum deremense, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mlungulungu
Zea mays L.
Official name :
Zea mays L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(162x)
Recipes :
H(162x) bedwetting, root decoction of Zea mays, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
mahindi
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, roots decoction of Zingiber officinale, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kimboza forest reserve in Morogoro)
Vernacular name :
tangawizi