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Author(s) :
Attah, A. F., M. O’Brien, J. Koehbach, M. A. Sonibare, J. O. Moody, T. J. Smith, C. W. Gruber
Title :
Uterine contractility of plants used to facilitate childbirth in Nigerian ethnomedicine
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, volume 143, pp. 377–382 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2012.06.042
Reference HA 67 has information about 8 plants :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(017)
Recipes :
H(017) stem bark powder of Calotropis procera is macerated in water for a few hours and extract is taken orally; used to dilate the birth canal during labor
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
bomubomu
Commelina africana L.
Official name :
Commelina africana L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(017)
Recipes :
H(017), slimy aqueous extract from the leaves of Commelina africana is taken orally when patient is stationary; taken during delayed labor
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
gbagodo (Yoruba)
Hyptis suaveolens Poit.
Official name :
Hyptis suaveolens Poit.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022) fresh leaves of Hyptis suaveolens are extracted in aqueous medium after heating for oral administration; used to reduce the length of labor and labor pains
H(106) used to repel paludism-causing insects
H(106) used to repel paludism-causing insects
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
ebefue (Edo)
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(027y), H(095)
Recipes :
H(022) freshly collected leaves of Ocimum gratissimum are squeezed in water together with a pinch of salt for oral administration; taken for painless delivery
H(027y) boiled leaves in aqueous medium used for gentle abdominal massage after delivery
H(095) steamed soup of leaves also used as food supplement
H(027y) boiled leaves in aqueous medium used for gentle abdominal massage after delivery
H(095) steamed soup of leaves also used as food supplement
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
efinrin (Yoruba)
Saba comorensis (Bojer) Pichon
Official name :
Saba comorensis (Bojer) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Landolphia comorensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) K. Schum.
Symptoms :
H(022), H(095)
Recipes :
H(022) wine is used to extract the root bark of Saba comorensis ; powdered root bark can also be boiled in water for several minutes, taken orally; used for many maternal conditions including labor induction
H(095) fruits are used as food supplement
H(095) fruits are used as food supplement
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
eciwo (Hausa or Orombo-Ososo)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(022)
Recipes :
H(002), H(022), stem bark of Sclerocarya birrea is powdered and decocted in water for oral administration; for facilitating birth and milk production
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
ioda (Hausa)
Sida corymbosa R. E. Fr.
Official name :
Sida corymbosa R. E. Fr.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022), freshly collected leaves of Sida corymbosa are pounded until slightly slimy; extract with water for oral administration; taken during labor to facilitate delivery
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
aramwemmvbi (Edo)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(022), H(095)
Recipes :
H(022) extract of Vernonia amygdalina administered orally during labor; taken as soup regularly when delivery is close
H(095) food supplement in soup or fresh leaves are washed and squeezed in clean water
H(095) food supplement in soup or fresh leaves are washed and squeezed in clean water
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Sokoto State (North), Edo State (South)…
Vernacular name :
ebeoyara (Edo), ewuro (Yoruba)