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Author(s) :
Bilo, H. & C. Bilo - Groen
Title :
Herbalism in Seychelles.
Curare, Sonderband, 3, 393 - 402, (1985)
Reference HB 22 has information about 24 plants :
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(036)
Recipes :
H(036), dizziness in alcoholabuse, Annona muricata pounded leaves + Allium cepa, pounded onion, inhalation
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
not registered
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151),ONS., in food
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
ail (local), garlic (English)
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(036)
Recipes :
H(036), dizziness in alcoholabuse, Annona muricata pounded leaves + Allium cepa, pounded onion, inhalation
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
corossol (local)
Capsicum sp.
Official name :
Capsicum sp.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013), leaves Capsicum sp. warm + ricinus oil (Ricinus communis) , local application on furuncles and abscesses
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
piment (local)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113), pounded roots + salt + wineegar, local application
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
papayer (local), pawpaw (English)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) tinea, leaves, local application
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
catépen (local), candle bush, ringwormplant (English)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
casse puante (local)
Coix lacryma-jobi L.
Official name :
Coix lacryma-jobi L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(095x)
Recipes :
H(091) + H(095x), refreshment in case of menopausal complications, ONS., infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
herbe job, herbe collier (local)
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(095x)
Recipes :
H(095x), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
herbe cochon (local)
Datura metel L.
Official name :
Datura metel L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Datura alba Nees
,
Datura fastuosa L.
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082), dry the flowers and smoke like a cigarette
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
fleur poison, fleur du diable (local), garden datura, thornapple (English)
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003), crush the leaves, mix with salt and apply on the sprain with a bandage
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
herbe patte de poule, chiendent patte de poule (local)
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms :
H(095x)
Recipes :
H(095x), ONS., infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
Jean Robert (local), lettuce (English)
Euphorbia prostrata Ait.
Official name :
Euphorbia prostrata Ait.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), leaves, Euphorbia prostrata, barks Persea americana, Zingiber officinale, infusion, VO. The use of this mixture results in strong uterus contraction, often followed by abortion
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
trainasse blanche, trainasse rouge (local)
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name :
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms :
H(008), H(077), H(135)
Recipes :
H(008), H(077), H(135), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
bois malgache, calli (local)
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), ONS., infusion, wash
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
patate (local), plantain (English)
Lantana camara L.
Official name :
Lantana camara L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Lantana antidotalis Thonning.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
lantana, vieille fille (local), lantana (English)
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095x), H(169)
Recipes :
H(095x) + H(169), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
monte au ciel, dacca (local), lion's ear (English)
Ocimum basilicum L.
Official name :
Ocimum basilicum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(050)
Recipes :
H(050) baby , stems, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
basilic, tox maria (local), basil (English)
Persea americana Mill.
Official name :
Persea americana Mill.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), leaves, Euphorbia prostrata, barks Persea americana, Zingiber officinale, infusion, VO. The use of this mixture results in strong uterus contraction, often followed by abortion
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
avocat (local), avocado (English)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(018)
Recipes :
H(013), leaves Capsicum sp. warm + ricinus oil (Ricinus communis) , local application on furuncles and abscesses
H(018), leaves, infusion, VO.
H(018), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
ricin, palma christi, tantan
Saccharum officinarum L.
Official name :
Saccharum officinarum L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(095x), H(099)
Recipes :
H(095x) + H(099), inner side, decoction, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
canne à sucre (local), sugarcane (English)
Sida rhombifolia L.
Official name :
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(095x), H(099)
Recipes :
H(095x), leaves, infusion, VO.
H(099), leaves, decoction, bath
H(099), leaves, decoction, bath
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
herbe dure (local)
Zea mays L.
Official name :
Zea mays L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(095x)
Recipes :
H(095x), styliform, infusion, VO.
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
maïs (local), corn (English)
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), leaves, Euphorbia prostrata, barks Persea americana, Zingiber officinale, infusion, VO. The use of this mixture results in strong uterus contraction, often followed by abortion
Region :
Seychelles
Country :
Seychelles
Vernacular name :
gingembre (local), ginger (English)