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Author(s) :
Dold, A.P. & M.L. Cocks
Title :
The medicinal use of some weeds, problem and alien plants in the Grahamstown and Peddie districts of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
South African Journal of Science 96 , 467– 473. (2000)
Reference HD 27 has information about 28 plants :
Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Baill.
Official name :
Anredera cordifolia (Ten.) Baill.
Family :
Basellaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(004), H(013), H(126), H(152), H(179)
Recipes :
H(003) swollen ankles, H(004)septic wounds, H(126) liver problems, H(152) feet (poor blood circulation), H(179) kidney pain, crushed fresh leaves of Anredera cordifolia, local application
H(013) itchy rash (izigxala), leaves sap
H(013) itchy rash (izigxala), leaves sap
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
idlula
Araucaria bidwilli Hook
Official name :
Araucaria bidwilli Hook
Family :
Araucariaceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) amenorrhea due to congenital problems, tuberculosis and malnutrition, ONS, RNS;
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
umavulakuvaliwe, abanqonqozi, indiwandyiya
Araujia sericifera Brot.
Official name :
Araujia sericifera Brot.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) mental illness, roots of Araujia sericifera, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
iquwa
Argemone mexicana L.
Official name :
Argemone mexicana L.
Family :
Papaveraceae
Symptoms :
H(179)
Recipes :
H(179) kidney pain ( (isinqa), enema from fresh roots decoction of Argemone mexicana and Rubus pinnatus. The decoction must be used immediately onlt by diviners.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
ikhakhakhakha
Asclepias fruticosa L.
Official name :
Asclepias fruticosa L.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, leaves of Asclepias fruticosa dried and powdered, used as a snuff
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
igwada
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(033), H(201)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility and barrenness in woman, decoction of cleaned roots of Bidens pilosa, VO half a cup in the morning and the evening
H(201) jealousy or animosity, leaves are soaked in a bath overnight
H(201) jealousy or animosity, leaves are soaked in a bath overnight
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
isanama, umhalbangubo
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(082), H(210)
Recipes :
H(082) asthma, stroke attack as preservative fresh leaves decoction, VO 3 X / day a tea spoon + steam bath
H(210) narcotic, ONS., RNS. - -
H(210) narcotic, ONS., RNS. - -
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
intsangu
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068) unspecified parts of Cannabis sativa against bots (internal parasite of the gastrointestinal tract) in horse
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
intsangu
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(045)
Recipes :
H(013) boils and abcesses, application of fresh green leaves of Datura stramonium
H(045) fresh leaves as a bandage to sooth the pain and swelling and as an antiseptic after circumcision. To be used only once
H(045) fresh leaves as a bandage to sooth the pain and swelling and as an antiseptic after circumcision. To be used only once
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
uqlwangu- qhwangu
Emex australis Steinh.
Official name :
Emex australis Steinh.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(099), H(179)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation and H(099) restlessness, roots of Emex australis decoction given to infants and adults, VO, 1 teaspoon, VO. 2 X / day
H(179) adults kidney pains (isinqa), decoction of roots of Emex australis and Galenia secunda, VO. 2spoonfuuls twice a day
H(179) adults kidney pains (isinqa), decoction of roots of Emex australis and Galenia secunda, VO. 2spoonfuuls twice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
inkunzane
Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen var. axyrioides (Fenzl) Aellen
Official name :
Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen var. axyrioides (Fenzl) Aellen
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(080), H(086)
Recipes :
H(080) allergic reaction, (irawuzela) rash / pimples caused by eating unhygienic meat, roots decoction of Exomis microphylla
H(086) clear phlegm of infants, roots decoction, VO.
H(086) clear phlegm of infants, roots decoction, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
umvenyathi
Galenia secunda (L.f.) Sond.
Official name :
Galenia secunda (L.f.) Sond.
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(179)
Recipes :
H(179) adults kidney pains (isinqa), decoction of roots of Emex australis and Galenia secunda, VO. 2 spoonfuls twice a day
H(104) colic children (onomoya) root decoction of Emex australis and Galenia secunda, 2 drops / day
H(104) colic children (onomoya) root decoction of Emex australis and Galenia secunda, 2 drops / day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
umvenyathi, isidikili
Lantana camara L.
Official name :
Lantana camara L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Lantana antidotalis Thonning.
Symptoms :
H(038), H(100), H(104), H(109)
Recipes :
H(109) lower back and H(104) abdomen pain (isimqa), decoction of clean roots of Lantana camara, VO. As a tea
- H(038) urinary problems and H(100) gonnoroea and as a result of intercourse, decoction of clean roots, VO. as a tea
- H(038) urinary problems and H(100) gonnoroea and as a result of intercourse, decoction of clean roots, VO. as a tea
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
iqunube, utywalabentakat
Mesembryanthemum aitonis Jacq.
Official name :
Mesembryanthemum aitonis Jacq.
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain (due to alcohol abuse), juice of fresh crushed leaves of Mesembryanthemum aitonis in cold H2O until to make the colour green, VO one cup/ day. No food during some hours
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
iquina
Nicotiana glauca Graham
Official name :
Nicotiana glauca Graham
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) boil,H(013) abscess, leaves of Nicotiana glauca warmed on fire and strapped as a poultice. It is replaced when the leaves dries
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
icubamfene
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Official name :
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Family :
Cactaceae
Synonyms :
Opuntia maxima Mill.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) sore between toes and fingers, the fresh leaves of Opuntia ficus-indica are baked on an open fire and the inner jelly applied
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
itolofiya
Pteronia incana (Burm.) DC.
Official name :
Pteronia incana (Burm.) DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) coughing, decoction of leaves of Pteronia incana, VO as tea 3 to 3 X / day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
ibossies, ubhubhusi
Punica granatum L.
Official name :
Punica granatum L.
Family :
Lythraceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) to prevent epilepsy, decoction of dried, grated root of Punica granatum, VO one table spoon, 3 X/day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
irharnathi
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(013), H(137)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling and H(137) sooth pain, fresh leaves of Ricinus communis used as an antiseptic bandage and also after a cicumcission
H(013) boils and abcesses, application of fresh green leaves twice a day
H(013) boils and abcesses, application of fresh green leaves twice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
umlavutha
Rubus pinnatus Willd
Official name :
Rubus pinnatus Willd
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(179)
Recipes :
H(179) kidney pain ( (isinqa), enema from fresh roots decoction of Argemone mexicana and Rubus pinnatus. The decoction must be used immediately onlt by diviners. + Voir article
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Grahamstowm & Peddie districts)
Vernacular name :
ikunube, iqunube