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Author(s) :
El-Kamali, H. H.
Title :
Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants used in North Kordofan (Western Sudan)
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 89-97. 2009.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/sudan.htm
Reference HE 12 has information about 49 plants :
Abutilon pannosum (G.Forst.) Schltdl.
Official name :
Abutilon pannosum (G.Forst.) Schltdl.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126, 9%) jaundice, root of Abutilon pannosum, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
irg el nar.
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. var. nilotica
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. var. nilotica
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 5,5 %) hypertension, crushed pods of Acacia nilotica, cushin (at sleeping)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
garad (Sunt)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(151), H(179)
Recipes :
H(018, 17,9%) headache,H(037, 17,9%) cough, H(151, 17,9%) hypertension, H(179, 17,9%) kidney disorder, infusion of fruits of Nauclea latifolia of Acacia nilotica and date palm fruit
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
not registrated
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008, 40 %) diarrhea, H(051, 71,5%) fever, Infusion of fruit pulp, fresh leaves of Adansonia digitata (mixed with sesame seeds)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
tabaldi (Gongoleis)
Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult.
Official name :
Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Aerva persica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104, 3,6 %) abdominal pain, decoction of herb of Aerva javanica
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
shabbi
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068, 9%) anthelmintic, powder of stem barks of Albizzia anthelmintica (with yoghurt)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
umm takirni (Gerf addud)
Aristolochia bracteata Retz.
Official name :
Aristolochia bracteata Retz.
Family :
Aristolochiaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020, 12,5%), scorpion sting, chewed fresh root of Aristolochia bracteolata, rubed (on legs)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
irg el agrrab
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(109)
Recipes :
H(051, 19,6 %) antipyretic, leaves of Azadirachta indica as cushion (at sleeping)
H(109, 10 %), steam bath of leaves
H(109, 10 %), steam bath of leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
neem
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(104), H(166), H(171)
Recipes :
H(166, 70%) antispasmodic, H(104, 70%) stomach pain, H(171, 30%) diabetes, pulp of fruits of Balanites aegytiaca, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
hhgleeg (Lalob)
Blepharis linariifolia Pers.
Official name :
Blepharis linariifolia Pers.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Blepharis hirta Hochst. ex Nees
Symptoms :
H(038), H(104)
Recipes :
H(104, 1,8 %) stomach pain, H(038, 1,8 %) urinary disorders (kiddney stone), decoction of fruit of Blepharis linariifolia, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
begheil.
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Official name :
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Family :
Arecaceae
Synonyms :
Borassus aethiopum Mart.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104, 5,4 %) stomach pain, fruit of Borassus aethiopium, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
doleib
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(020), H(094)
Recipes :
H(020, 1,2 %), scorpion sting, roots decoction of Calotropis procera, VO.
H(094, 3, 7%) haemorrhoids, latex of Calotropis procera, local application
H(094, 3, 7%) haemorrhoids, latex of Calotropis procera, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
ushar
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(179), H(201)
Recipes :
H(179s, 17,9 %) kidney disorders, infusion of roots of Carrisa edulis, VO.
H(201, 12,3 %) in cases of charm and madness, fumigatiohn of roots
H(201, 12,3 %) in cases of charm and madness, fumigatiohn of roots
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
allali.
Cassia absus L.
Official name :
Cassia absus L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Chamaecrista absus (L.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001, 5,4 %) eye troubles, fruit of Cassia absus applied on eye
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
habat el-Ain
Cassia angustifola Vahl.
Official name :
Cassia angustifola Vahl.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia acutifolia Del.
,
Cassia senna L.
Symptoms :
H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(104, 8,9 %) stomach pain, infusion of fruits of Cassia senna
H(104, 2,7 %) stomach pain, eaten fresh leaves (with onion)
H(126, 3,4%) jaundice, infusion of roots of Cassia senna
H(104, 2,7 %) stomach pain, eaten fresh leaves (with onion)
H(126, 3,4%) jaundice, infusion of roots of Cassia senna
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
sana sana
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(109)
Recipes :
H(109, 53,6 %) backache, as an antihypertensive, decoction of roasted seeds of Cassia occidentalis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
soreib
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126, 55,3%) jaundice, powder of seeds of Cassia tora (mixed with yoghurt or with porridge water made from millet flour), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
kawal.
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103, 7,2%) toothache, fresh locally applied stem barks of Ceiba pentandra
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
gotton harrery
Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.
Official name :
Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004, 1,8%) wounds, fresh roots of Chrozophora plicata, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
argassi
Cinchona officinalis L.
Official name :
Cinchona officinalis L.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(126)
Recipes :
H(008, 19,6%) dysentery, H(126, 19,6%) jaundice, infusion of stem barks of Cinchona officinalis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (North Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
kina