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Author(s) :
Anywar, G., H. Oryem-Origa & M. K. Mugisha
Title :
Wild Plants Used as Nutraceuticals from Nebbi District, Uganda
European Journal of Medicinal Plants 4 (6): 641-660, 2014
Reference HA 64 has information about 56 plants :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) seeds of Acacia hockii eaten as sauce, no traditional medicine use (mentionned 3 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
oryang (Alur)
Acacia seyal Del.
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(145)
Recipes :
H(095) Seed of Acacia seyal eaten as snack
as medicine for H(145) prolapsed rectum, roots in decoction (mentionned 7 times)
as medicine for H(145) prolapsed rectum, roots in decoction (mentionned 7 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
lalwilwi / katuka (Alur)
Acanthus sp.
Official name :
Acanthus sp.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(076), H(095), H(103)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves & stem of Acanthus sp. used as food: leaves & stem cooked with beans
as medicine for H(076) gum / oral disease, H(103) toothaches, leaves, burnt to ash & applied to aching teeth or gum (mentionned 6 times)
as medicine for H(076) gum / oral disease, H(103) toothaches, leaves, burnt to ash & applied to aching teeth or gum (mentionned 6 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
omvuru (Alur)
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell
Symptoms :
H(027z), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves of Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus used as sauce
as medicine for H(027z) pregnancy complications, roots in infusion, VO. (mentionned 16 times)
as medicine for H(027z) pregnancy complications, roots in infusion, VO. (mentionned 16 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
dodo (Alur)
Amaranthus graecizans L.
Official name :
Amaranthus graecizans L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(027y), H(040), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves of Amaranthus graecizans. used as sauce
as medicine for H(027y) postpartum pain, H(040) lower back pain, roots and leaves crushed & rubbed & decoction (mentionned 18 times)
as medicine for H(027y) postpartum pain, H(040) lower back pain, roots and leaves crushed & rubbed & decoction (mentionned 18 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
omvuga (Alur)
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Official name :
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(076), H(095), H(155)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves, stems of Asystasia gangetica used as food
as medicine for H(014) ringworm, H(076) gum disease, H(155) tonsillitis, ash from leaves & stem cooked with beans powder & mixed in Vaseline or fresh juice applied topically (mentionned 2 times)
as medicine for H(014) ringworm, H(076) gum disease, H(155) tonsillitis, ash from leaves & stem cooked with beans powder & mixed in Vaseline or fresh juice applied topically (mentionned 2 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
owuru (Alur)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(095), H(104), H(113)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit of Balanites aegyptiaca eaten as snack & cooking oil extracted from seed
as medicine for H(051) fever, H(104) stomach pain, H(113) joint aches (mentionned 27 times)
as medicine for H(051) fever, H(104) stomach pain, H(113) joint aches (mentionned 27 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
thoo (Alur)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) inflorescence of Bidens pilosa used as a substitute for tea leaves
as medicine for H(004) wounds, leaves crushed & applied to affected areas (mentionned 42 times)
as medicine for H(004) wounds, leaves crushed & applied to affected areas (mentionned 42 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
ayegomon (Alur)
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Official name :
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Family :
Arecaceae
Synonyms :
Borassus aethiopum Mart.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit of Borassus aethiopum eaten as snack & leaves as sauce
as medicine for H(037) cough, bark in decoction, VO. (mentionned 10 times)
as medicine for H(037) cough, bark in decoction, VO. (mentionned 10 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
tugu (Alur)
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Official name :
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis acuminata De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit of Capparis erythrocarpus
as medicine for H(001) cataracts, infusion for eye drops, H(008) diarrhoea ONS, RNS (mentionned 19 times)
as medicine for H(001) cataracts, infusion for eye drops, H(008) diarrhoea ONS, RNS (mentionned 19 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
ongonongono
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(000), H(095), H(201)
Recipes :
H(095) juice made from fruit of Carissa edulis or fermented to make alcoholic
as medicine for H(000) general pain, H(026) menstrual pain, H(100) syphilis, H(201) spiritual issues, roots, RNS. , VO. (mentionned 55 times)
as medicine for H(000) general pain, H(026) menstrual pain, H(100) syphilis, H(201) spiritual issues, roots, RNS. , VO. (mentionned 55 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
acoga (Alur)
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves of Senna obtusifolia
as medicine for H(104) stomach ache, warm water infusion (mentionned 13 times)
as medicine for H(104) stomach ache, warm water infusion (mentionned 13 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
lapirondyek / ombokodriek (Alur)
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Official name :
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(201)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit of Celtis integrifolia eaten as snack
as medicine for H(201) bad omens, roots in a cold water bath (mentionned 13 times)
as medicine for H(201) bad omens, roots in a cold water bath (mentionned 13 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
aling (Alur)
Celtis mildbraedii Engl.
Official name :
Celtis mildbraedii Engl.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Synonyms :
Celtis soyauxii Engl.
Symptoms :
H(013), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit of Celtis mildbraedii eaten as snack
as medicine for H(013) skin diseases, ash of leavesin Vaseline (mentionned 14 times)
as medicine for H(013) skin diseases, ash of leavesin Vaseline (mentionned 14 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
okweng (Alur)
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Official name :
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(162x)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit of Coccinia grandis
as medicine for H(162x) bed wetting, eating of the fruits of Coccinia grandis (mentionned 6 times)
as medicine for H(162x) bed wetting, eating of the fruits of Coccinia grandis (mentionned 6 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
tunanyira (Alur)
Corchorus olitorius L.
Official name :
Corchorus olitorius L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) above ground parts of Corchorus olitorius var. incisifolius, cooked as sauce or with other vegetables
as medicine for H(006) constipation, leaves, RNS. (mentionned 6 times)
as medicine for H(006) constipation, leaves, RNS. (mentionned 6 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
otigo-kweyo (Alur)
Corchorus olitorius var. incisifolius Asch. & Schweinf.
Official name :
Corchorus olitorius var. incisifolius Asch. & Schweinf.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) above ground parts of Corchorus olitorius var. incisifolius, cooked as sauce
as medicine for H(006) constipation, leaves, RNS. (mentionned 6 times)
as medicine for H(006) constipation, leaves, RNS. (mentionned 6 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
otigokaal (Alur)
Corchorus tridens L.
Official name :
Corchorus tridens L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) above ground parts of Corchorus tridens, cooked as sauce or with other vegetables
as medicine for H(006) constipation, cooked above ground parts, or with other vegetables or meat (mentionned 1 times)
as medicine for H(006) constipation, cooked above ground parts, or with other vegetables or meat (mentionned 1 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
otigo-afuku (Alur)
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Official name :
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia monoica Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(095), H(118), H(201)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves of Cordia monoica used as food
as medicine for H(118) throat infections, H(201) appeasing spirits, leaves chewed (mentionned 10 times)
as medicine for H(118) throat infections, H(201) appeasing spirits, leaves chewed (mentionned 10 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
somboro (Alur)
Crotalaria ochroleuca G.Don
Official name :
Crotalaria ochroleuca G.Don
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit of Lagenaria siceraria eaten as sauce, no traditional medicine use (mentionned 3 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Nebbi Distric)
Vernacular name :
alwaro (Alur)