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Author(s) :
Doka, I.G and S. M. Yagi
Title :
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants in West Kordofan (Western Sudan)
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 1409-1416. (2009)
http://ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/dokayagi.htm
Reference HD 24 has information about 48 plants :
Acacia albida Del.
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) scorpion bite, cataplasm of seeds of Faidherbia albida
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
el haraz
Acacia gerrardii Benth.
Official name :
Acacia gerrardii Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, barks decoction of Acacia gerrardii, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
salgum
Acacia nubica Benth.
Official name :
Acacia nubica Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia oerforta (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth cavity, fruit paste of Acacia nubica, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
el ifein
Acacia polyacantha Willd.
Official name :
Acacia polyacantha Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, H(104) gastric ulcer, barks decoction of Acacia polyacantha, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm siniena
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000) guardia ?, juice of gum of Acacia senegal , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
kitr abied
Acacia seyal Del.
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) bleeding, barks decoction of Acacia seyal
H(173) leprosy, direct application of leaves
H(173) leprosy, direct application of leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
talih
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. sieberiana
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, bark decoction of Acacia sieberiana, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
kook
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(027y)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(027y) pain after birth, bark decoction of Adansonia digitata, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
tabaldi
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Official name :
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014), H(126)
Recipes :
H(004) agnail, leaves of Albizzia amara in cataplasm
H(014) scabies, barks decoction of Albizzia amara, RNS.
H(126) jaundice, seeds decoction, VO.
H(014) scabies, barks decoction of Albizzia amara, RNS.
H(126) jaundice, seeds decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
arad
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) anthelmintic, infusion of barks of Albizzia VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
arad
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) scorpion bite, jam of seeds of Arachis hypogaea, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
foul
Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Synonyms :
Asparagus flagellaris Baker
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, H(070) rabies, roots decoction of Asparagus flagellais, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm mushbat
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(162y), H(179)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca, VO.
H(179) kidney & H(162y) bladder troubles, infusion of fruits
H(179) kidney & H(162y) bladder troubles, infusion of fruits
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
hagleeg
Bauhinia rufescens Lam.
Official name :
Bauhinia rufescens Lam.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Piliostigma rufescens (Lam.) Benth.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, barks decoction of Bauhinia rufescens, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
el bigiel
Blepharis linariifolia Pers.
Official name :
Blepharis linariifolia Pers.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Blepharis hirta Hochst. ex Nees
Symptoms :
H(162)
Recipes :
H(162) urine retention, decoction of the whole plant of Blepharis linariifolia
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
el bigiel
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Official name :
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, paste of barks of Boscia angustifolia, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
shara bieda
Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir.
Official name :
Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(037)
Recipes :
H(013) head pustules,H(037) cough,leaves decoction of Boscia senegalensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
mikheit
Boswellia papyrifera (Delile) Hochst.
Official name :
Boswellia papyrifera (Delile) Hochst.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(082)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, bark decoction of Boswellia papyrifera, VO.
H(082) respiratory infections, infusion of roots, VO.
H(082) respiratory infections, infusion of roots, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm targtarg
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(020), H(113)
Recipes :
H(020) scorpion bite, direct application of stem of Calotropis procera
H(113) rheumatic pains fruits and leaves boiled in seasamin oil
H(113) rheumatic pains fruits and leaves boiled in seasamin oil
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
ushar
Capparis micrantha A.Rich.
Official name :
Capparis micrantha A.Rich.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, roots decoction of Capparis micrantha, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
el mardo
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, leaves and fruits decoction of Senna italica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
sena sena
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(100), H(104), H(171)
Recipes :
H(104) intestinal ulcer, H(171) diabete, decoction of seeds of Senna occidentalis
H(100) gonorrhoea, roots decoction, VO.
H(100) gonorrhoea, roots decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
bun balash
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia kotschyana Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, roots decoction of Cassia sieberana
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm kasho
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
H(020), H(100), H(173)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, cataplasm of the whole plant of Cissus quadrangularis
H(100) syphilis, smoke decoction of the whole plant of Cissus quadrangularis
H(173) leprosy, cataplasm of the whole plant
H(100) syphilis, smoke decoction of the whole plant of Cissus quadrangularis
H(173) leprosy, cataplasm of the whole plant
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
sala sala
Combretum aculeatum Vent.
Official name :
Combretum aculeatum Vent.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, roots decoction of Combretum aculeatum, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
shukheit
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Official name :
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, barks of Combretum glutinosum for a cataplasm
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
habie
Commiphora opobalsamum (L.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora opobalsamum (L.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(162)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, barks decoction of Commiphora oppbulsamum
H(162) urine retention, gum decoction of Commiphora oppbulsamum
H(162) urine retention, gum decoction of Commiphora oppbulsamum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
gafal
Crateva adansonii DC
Official name :
Crateva adansonii DC
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach swellings, fruits of Crateva adansonii, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
dabker
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(113), H(162)
Recipes :
H(068) taenia capitis, paste of leaves of Dalbergia melanoxylon, RNS.
H(113) rheumatic pains, steam bath of roots of Dalbergia melanoxylon
H(162) urine retention, fruits decoction, VO.
H(113) rheumatic pains, steam bath of roots of Dalbergia melanoxylon
H(162) urine retention, fruits decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
babanoose
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, barks decoction of Diospyros mespiliformis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
gughan
Fagonia cretica L..
Official name :
Fagonia cretica L..
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
H(080)
Recipes :
H(080) skin allergy, cataplasm of the whole plant of Fagonia cretica
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm shweika
Ficus platyphylla Del.
Official name :
Ficus platyphylla Del.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173) leprosy, cataplasm of barks of Ficus platycephale
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
gumaize
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name :
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) jaundice, roots decoction of Gardenia ternifolia, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
abu gawi
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Official name :
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(173)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach disorders, H(173) leprosy, roots decoction of Grewia flavescens, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
abu halaf
Kiggelaria africana L.
Official name :
Kiggelaria africana L.
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
H(016)
Recipes :
H(016) swollen mastilis, roasted and powdered fruits of Kigelia africana
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
damblo
Lannea fruticosa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name :
Lannea fruticosa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Engl.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, cataplasm of the barks of Lannea fruticosa
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
layoun
Leptadenia heterophylla (Del.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia heterophylla (Del.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia arborea (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) jaundice, decoction of roots of Leptadenia arborea
H(014) dandruff, application of leaves paste
H(014) dandruff, application of leaves paste
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
shaaloub
Maerua crassifolia Forssk.
Official name :
Maerua crassifolia Forssk.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Maerua rigida R. Br.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, stems of Maerua crassifolia in cataplasm
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
sereih
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Official name :
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Nauclea africana Willd.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of barks of Mitragyna inermis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm gato
Nymphaea lotus L.
Official name :
Nymphaea lotus L.
Family :
Nymphaeaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) agnail, cataplasm of roots of Nymphaea lotus
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
suteib
Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub.
Official name :
Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence, barks decoction of Prosopis africana, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm surouj
Sida ovata Forssk.
Official name :
Sida ovata Forssk.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) taenia capitics, roots paste of Sida ovata, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
magasht el regal
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(166)
Recipes :
H(166) antispasmodic, fruits decoction of Solanum incanum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
abu ifein
Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Official name :
Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Family :
Strychnaceae
Synonyms :
Strychnos buettneri Gilg
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, fruits of Strychnos spinosa, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm bekhesa
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(103), H(123)
Recipes :
H(123) food poisoning, decoction of leaves of Tamarindus indica, VO.
H(103) toothache, direct application of gum
H(103) toothache, direct application of gum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
aradeib
Terminalia laxiflora Engl. & Diels
Official name :
Terminalia laxiflora Engl. & Diels
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of barks of Terminalia laxiflora, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
darout
Xeromphis nilotica (Stapf) Keay
Official name :
Xeromphis nilotica (Stapf) Keay
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(070)
Recipes :
H(070) rabies, roots decoction of Xeromphis nilotica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
shagarat el marfaaein
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatic pains, steam bath of stems of Ximenia americana
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm medeka