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Author(s) :
Chabra, S.C., R.L.A. Mahunnah & E.N. Mshiu
Title :
Plants used in traditional medicine in Eastern Tanzania.II. Angiosperms (Capparidaceae to Ebenaceae).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 25, 3, 339 - 359, (1989)
Reference HC 13b has information about 24 plants :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Symptoms :
H(012), H(139)
Recipes :
H(012), fresh plant crushed on broken limbs
H(139), fresh plant, maceration H2O, VO.
H(139), fresh plant, maceration H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mtango (Pare)
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045), styptic, fresh wounds, paste of pounded fresh leaves, local application as styptic
H(104), chewed leaves
H(104), chewed leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
kundambara (Swahili), matawana (Chagga)
Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild
Official name :
Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia chrysops S. Moore
,
Aspilia holstii O.Hoffm
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), conjonctivitis, roots are boiled, vapor eyes bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mgeregere (Zigua)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), hematopoietic, infusion of leaves in powder, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
pwimbiji (Zaramo), kimbara (Pare)
Boscia salicifolia Oliv.
Official name :
Boscia salicifolia Oliv.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Boscia powellii Sprague & Green
,
Boscia stylosa Gilg & Bened.
Symptoms :
H(005), H(008), H(201)
Recipes :
H(005), swelling, powdered dried leaves in porridge
H(008) diar..,H(201)mental illness, decoction (H2O) roots, VO.
H(008) diar..,H(201)mental illness, decoction (H2O) roots, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
maamba-matatu (Zaramo), mguruka (Zigua)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(068), bilharzia, H(100) gono.., roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mtungulang'osa (Zigua)
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), powdered dried plant is mixed with grains as a pesticide, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mdiwasoko (Chagga)
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Official name :
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
ufunguo (Vidunda)
Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum fragrans F. Hoffm.
,
Combretum ghasalense Engl. & Diels
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), roots, decoction, VO. + ashes of leaves mixed with castor oil, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mlama (Kaguru)
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(015), H(033), H(104)
Recipes :
H(015), H(033), H(104), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mlama (Swahili), mnama (Zigua)
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(100)
Recipes :
H(001), conjunctivitis, roots, decoction, eye drops
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O), warmed with camphor, VO.
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O), warmed with camphor, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
makengera (Chagga), makengeria (Pare), mzimakilio (Swahili)
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Official name :
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Senecio bojeri DC.
,
Senecio subscandens Hochst. ex A. Rich.
,
Solanecio angulatus (Vahl) C.Jeffrey
Symptoms :
H(077)
Recipes :
H(077) woman, pregnant, leaf, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
ihorohoro (Chagga)
Crassocephalum mannii (Hook.f.) Milne-Redh.
Official name :
Crassocephalum mannii (Hook.f.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Crassocephalum multicorymbosum (Klatt) S. Moore
,
Solanecio mannii (Hook. f.) C. Jeffrey
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), stomach and abdominal pains, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
ilenge (Pare)
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Dichrocephala bicolor (Roth) Schldl.
Symptoms :
H(012)
Recipes :
H(012), local application of the scrushed plant on the fracture
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
kilukumbi (Pare)
Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax
Official name :
Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax
Family :
Dioscoreaceae
Symptoms :
H(053), H(068)
Recipes :
H(053), H(068), cold infusion of tubers, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
anga (Matumbi)
Elaeodendron buchananii (Loes.) Loes.
Official name :
Elaeodendron buchananii (Loes.) Loes.
Family :
Sapotaceae
Synonyms :
Cassine buchananii Loes.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(008), H(033), H(101), H(104), H(139)
Recipes :
H(006), H(008), H(033) femal, H(101), H(104), H(139) male, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mnenekanda (Zaramo)
Maerua angolensis DC.
Official name :
Maerua angolensis DC.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(077), H(099)
Recipes :
H(008) diar., H(077), H(099) epilepsy, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(008) diar., H(077), H(099) epilepsy, roots, decoction (H2O), VO. + stembarks, powdered, mixed in the porridge
H(008) diar., H(077), H(099) epilepsy, roots, decoction (H2O), VO. + stembarks, powdered, mixed in the porridge
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mchekea (Ndegereko), mguruka (Zigua), mpunju (Pogoro), nachitupa (Makua)
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Official name :
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mwambangoma (Zigua)
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Official name :
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Microglossa volubilis (Wallich) DC.
,
Conyza pyrifolia Lam.
Symptoms :
H(028), H(169)
Recipes :
H(028), pounded roots, infusion, VO.
H(169), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(169), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mfurufuru (Zaramo), mlenga (Zigua)
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Official name :
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Momordica schimperiana Naud.
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022), crushed leaves, juice, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
ruhunduhundu (Zaramo)