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Author(s) :
Decary, R.
Title :
Les emplois des Euphorbiacées malgaches.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 13, 467 - 473, (1966)
Reference HD 05 has information about 20 plants :
Acalypha leptomyura Baill.
Official name :
Acalypha leptomyura Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) Acalypha leptomyura leaves are cooked and eaten with rice.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Acalypha reticulata (Poir.) Müll. Arg
Official name :
Acalypha reticulata (Poir.) Müll. Arg
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) purgatif, H(006) laxative, decoction of leaves of Acalypha reticulata is laxative. The seeds are purgative, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Acalypha spiciflora Burm. f.
Official name :
Acalypha spiciflora Burm. f.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(093)
Recipes :
H(093), leaves of Acalypha spiciflora in antipoison against poisoning by bitter cassava .
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Croton macrobuxus Baill.
Official name :
Croton macrobuxus Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, decoction of leaves of Croton macrobuxus
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
mokarana
Dalechampia clematidifolia Bojer ex Baill.
Official name :
Dalechampia clematidifolia Bojer ex Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), Dalechampia clematiflora roots pounded and mixed with ashes are applied to wounds ..
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
teloravina
Euphorbia aprica Baill.
Official name :
Euphorbia aprica Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092) poison, latex of Euphorbia aprica is very toxic.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
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(082)
Recipes :
H(082) antiasthmatique, decoction de ONS.of Euphorbia hirta var.procumbens, mixed with a little rum.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
ahidinono.
Euphorbia splendens Bojer ex Hook.
Official name :
Euphorbia splendens Bojer ex Hook.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(100)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, H(135) indigestion, decoction of the roots of Euphorbia splendens.
H(100) gonorrhea, leaves decoction
H(100) gonorrhea, leaves decoction
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
songosongo
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name :
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms :
H(100), H(092), H(106)
Recipes :
H(100) la plante aurait des propriétés antivénériennes.
H(106), vésicatoire, racines pilées, RNS.
H(092) latex en poison de pèche
H(106), vésicatoire, racines pilées, RNS.
H(092) latex en poison de pèche
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
famata laro
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name :
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms :
H(100), H(106), V(164)
Recipes :
H(100), H(106) vesicatory, pounded roots, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
famata laro
Euphorbia trichophylla Baker
Official name :
Euphorbia trichophylla Baker
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008y)
Recipes :
H(008y) tambave, Euphorbia trichophylla leaves are purgative
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
fampiadiananketa
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(094), H(103), H(113)
Recipes :
H(006), seeds or seeds oil , RNS., (small dosis toxic)
H(094),seeds, pomad
H(103), latex, RNS.
H(113), seeds, pomad
H(094),seeds, pomad
H(103), latex, RNS.
H(113), seeds, pomad
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tanatana fotsy (Madaf)
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(094), H(103), H(113)
Recipes :
H(006) purgatif, graines ou huile graines , dangereux à forte dose, RNS.
H(113), huile graines en onguent contre les rhumatismes et H(094) hémorroïdes
H(103) latex efficace contre les maux de dents
H(113), huile graines en onguent contre les rhumatismes et H(094) hémorroïdes
H(103) latex efficace contre les maux de dents
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tanatana fotsy
Jatropha mahafalensis Jum. & H. Perrier
Official name :
Jatropha mahafalensis Jum. & H. Perrier
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(202)
Recipes :
H(202) hair care, hair care with Jatropha mahafalensis oil , pure or mixed with fat beef or mutton.
H(014) scabies, betatra juice is used against scabies
H(014) scabies, betatra juice is used against scabies
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
betatra, hatatra.
Phyllanthus casticum Soy.-Will.
Official name :
Phyllanthus casticum Soy.-Will.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Synonyms :
Phyllanthus decipiens var. boivinianus (Baill.) Leandri
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, H(013) abscess, Phyllanthus casticum bark powder spread like drying
H(008) diarrhea, dysentery, H(118) sore throat, H(100) gonorrhea, bark as tea. The bark is astringent
H(008) diarrhea, dysentery, H(118) sore throat, H(100) gonorrhea, bark as tea. The bark is astringent
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
sanira, tento.
Phyllanthus casticum Soy.-Will.
Official name :
Phyllanthus casticum Soy.-Will.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Synonyms :
Phyllanthus decipiens var. boivinianus (Baill.) Leandri
Symptoms :
H(051), H(100)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, NSO infusions and steam baths
H(100) syphilis, root of Phyllanthus decipiens, herbal tea
H(100) syphilis, root of Phyllanthus decipiens, herbal tea
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tentona.
Phyllanthus madagascariensis Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Phyllanthus madagascariensis Müll. Arg.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, ONS, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
mandriarivovavy.
Phyllanthus seyrigii Leandri
Official name :
Phyllanthus seyrigii Leandri
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, Phyllanthus Seyrig decoction is used to wet compresses against headaches
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
hazotana, sanira.
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(006), H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(002), fresHleaves, RNS
H(006), seeds or seed oil, RNS.
H(104), leaves, infusion, RNS.
H(103), leaves on caries
H(104), leaves, topical
H(006), seeds or seed oil, RNS.
H(104), leaves, infusion, RNS.
H(103), leaves on caries
H(104), leaves, topical
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tanatana, yinana.
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(006), H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(002), fresh leaves, RNS.
H(006), seeds or oil seeds, RNS.
H(104), infusion leaves, RNS.
H(103), leaves on decayed tooths, RNS.
H(104), leaves in topic, RNS.
H(006), seeds or oil seeds, RNS.
H(104), infusion leaves, RNS.
H(103), leaves on decayed tooths, RNS.
H(104), leaves in topic, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not registered