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Author(s) :
Egharevba, R.K.A., M.I. Ikhatua
Title :
Ethno- Medical Uses of Plants in the Treatment of Various Skin Diseases in Ovia North East, Edo State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 4 (1): 58-64 (2008)
Reference HE 13 has information about 36 plants :
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(143)
Recipes :
H(143)small pox, H(046) chicken pox, the decoction of leaves, local application.
H(143) small pox, H(046) chicken pox, powdered grainesadded to vaseline and rubbed on skin rashes
H(143) small pox, H(046) chicken pox, powdered grainesadded to vaseline and rubbed on skin rashes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
copper leaf (English), atare (Yoruba)
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(143)
Recipes :
H(046) chicken pox, H(143) small pox, leaves of Aframomum melegueta decoction rubbed on fungal infection.
H(046), H(143), boil leaves and use in bathing.
H(046), H(143), boil leaves and use in bathing.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
alligator pepper (English), ehiendo (Bini)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(020)
Recipes :
H(013) decoction of leaves of Allium cepa with water apply to to rashes
H(020) scorpion bites, ground leaves, and apply to affected wound.
H(020) scorpion bites, ground leaves, and apply to affected wound.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
onion (English), alubarha (Bini), yabasa (Ibo), alubosa Yoruba)
Aloe barteri Bak.
Official name :
Aloe barteri Bak.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe buettneri A. Berger
Symptoms :
H(013), H(014)
Recipes :
H(013) use leaves gel of Aloe barteri as a poultice on boils
H(014) dandruff, squeeze leaves and rub el on scalp
H(014) dandruff, squeeze leaves and rub el on scalp
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
Aloe vera (English)
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(020), H(092)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, H(092) arrow poison, the infusion of the bark of Alstonia boonei alone is drunk
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
cam wood (English), ukhu (Bini), awun (Yoruba)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(137)
Recipes :
H(001)juice of Amaranthus spinosus used as eye wash
H(137) ashes from burnt plant good for sores
H(137) ashes from burnt plant good for sores
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
prickly amaranthus (English), inine (ibo), tete elegun (Yoruba)
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Official name :
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Family :
Crassulaceae
Synonyms :
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) slice mature leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum, infuse in local gin In a bottle and rub swollen rheumatic or arthritis parts.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
airplant or ressurection plant (English), idan wesin (Edo)
Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent.
Official name :
Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) fire the rhizome of Caladium bicolor applied locally treat boils and abscesses.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ringworm plant (English), akoria ovbi ore (Bini), asurun oyibo (Yoruba)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137) the roasted leaves pulp of Carica papaya is placed on sores for healing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
pawpaw (English), uhro (Bini), lbepel (Yoruba)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) decoction of leaves and kerosene applied to eczema, ringworm etc.
H(014) decoction of leaves and young shoot added to black soap to bathe.
H(014) decoction of leaves and young shoot added to black soap to bathe.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ringworm plant (English),, akoria ovbi ore (Bini), asurun oyibo (Yoruba)
Celosia argentea L.
Official name :
Celosia argentea L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) the juice of the leaves of Celosia argentea are used for rashes.
H(013) , seeds, ground into paste and applied on rashes
H(013) , seeds, ground into paste and applied on rashes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
cockscomb, quailgrass (English), sokoyokoto (Yoruba), ebe-afor (Bini)
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Official name :
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Eupatorium odoratum L.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(020)
Recipes :
H(004), H(020) squeeze thes leaves of Chromlaena odorota and put on cuts from wounds and stings.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
weed siam (English), awolowo, akintola taku (Yoruba)
Cnestis sp.
Official name :
Cnestis sp.
Family :
Connaraceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013), blend the leaves of Cnestis Spp. and mix with cam wood and black soap: rub on skin
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
esinsin (Yoruba)
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Official name :
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Family :
Araceae
Synonyms :
Colocasia antiquorum Schott & Endl.
Symptoms :
H(003), H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) poultice from the roots of Colocasia esculentum is used for snakebite
H(003) poultice from both roots and leaves used for swelling, bruise
H(003) poultice from both roots and leaves used for swelling, bruise
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
cocoyam (English), ewiebo (Ishan)
Corchorus olitorius L.
Official name :
Corchorus olitorius L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abscesses, H(003) bruises, swellings, paste from ground seeds of Corchorus olitorius of used to rub on
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
jute plant (English), ebiyoyo (Bini), ewedu (Yoruba)
Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H.J. Lam
Official name :
Dacryodes edulis (G. Don) H.J. Lam
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(039), a paste of the bark of Dacryodes edulis is a remedy for swollen foot from jigger infestation.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
african pear (English), orunmwun (Bini), olumu (Ishan)
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) crushed leaves and seeds of Datura stramonium are mixed with palm oil and applied to severe cases of insect bites and stings.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
green thorn (English), apikan (Yor)
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name :
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) rud the l eaves of Ficus exasperata on affected parts by ringworm
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
sand paper plant (English), amenmen (Bini), ipin Yoruba)
Heliotropium ovalifolium Forssk.
Official name :
Heliotropium ovalifolium Forssk.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) scorpion sting., rub leaves and juice on the wound of a scorpion sting.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
cockscomb (English),
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Official name :
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) ) apply paste of flower buds of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis to boils
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
garden hibiscus (English), oriigun (Yoruba), kekeke (Yoruba), flava (Ibo)
Justicia flava (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Justicia flava (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases; decoction of leaves of Justicia flava , bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Kalanchoe sp.
Official name :
Kalanchoe sp.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(088)
Recipes :
H(088) powder of dried leaves leaves of Kalanchoe sp. used as a tonic astringent on the skin by checking perspiration.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
velve leaf (English)
Mimosa pudica L.
Official name :
Mimosa pudica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(056)
Recipes :
H(056) apply juice from leaves topically to infected parts by Guinea worms.
H(056) apply leaves topically.
H(056) apply leaves topically.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
touch me not or sensitive plant (English),
Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal
Official name :
Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(056)
Recipes :
H(056) ground seeds of Monodora myristica to powder and used to treat the worms (Guinea worms)
H(056) decoction of seeds is drunk
H(056) decoction of seeds is drunk
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
african nutmeg (English), lkposa (Bini), ariwo (Yoruba)
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) crush leaves.or squeeze fresh leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and rub on affected parts by insect bites
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
fever plant (English), ebe- amwokho (Bini), effirin (Yoruba)
Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Official name :
Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Family :
Piperaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) juice of the whole plant of Peperomia pellucida applied to fresh wound.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
reren (Yoruba)
Plukenetia conophora Müll.Arg.
Official name :
Plukenetia conophora Müll.Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, eat the uncooked fruit of Plukenetia conophora
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
okhue (Bini), asala (Yoruba)
Portulaca oleracea L.
Official name :
Portulaca oleracea L.
Family :
Portulacaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(014)
Recipes :
H(003) bruises, swellings, contusions andH(014) whitlow, the crushed plant of Portulaca oleracea is applied locally on affected parts.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
papasan (Yor)
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Official name :
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin diseases, powder root and seeds: of Rauvolfia vomitoria add to soap and use
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
swizzle stick or serpent wood (English), akata (Bini), asofeyje (Yoruba)
Sansevieria liberica Gérôme & Labroy
Official name :
Sansevieria liberica Gérôme & Labroy
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Symptoms :
H(043), H(137)
Recipes :
H(043) powdered roots of Sansevieria liberica and water. Drink for tetanus
H(137) bad sores, grind leaves in a brass container and let it be thick. Add to sores, relieves
H(137) bad sores, grind leaves in a brass container and let it be thick. Add to sores, relieves
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
mother in law's tongue, leopard, lily (English), pasankooko (Yoruba)
Spondias mombin L.
Official name :
Spondias mombin L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Spondias lutea L.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) athlete’s foot, leaves and bark extracts of Spondias mombin used when in fused.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ogheghe (Bini), iyeye (Yoruba)
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Official name :
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Family :
Portulacaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(004) cuts, wounds andH(014) scabies, macerated leaves of Talinum triangulare, local applycation
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
water leaf (English), ebodundun (Bini)
Terminalia catappa L.
Official name :
Terminalia catappa L.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(173)
Recipes :
H(014) scabies, sap from the young leaves of Terminalia catappa are rubbed on affected parts
H(173) macerated leaves in palm oil on leprosy.
H(173) macerated leaves in palm oil on leprosy.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
almond Tree (English), ebelebo (Bini)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, extract of leaves of Vernonia amygdalina in native gin
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
bitter leaf (English), be-oriwuo (Bini)
Vitex doniana Sweet
Official name :
Vitex doniana Sweet
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), apply juice of leaves of Vitex doniana on ringworm
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
black plum (English), oriri (Bini), uchekon (Ibo)
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.
Official name :
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Uvaria aethiopica Guil. et Pers.
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, arthritis, pound fruits of Xylopia aethiopica,and make into paste and apply
H(113) rheumatism, arthritis, Grind fruits and add to; pomade, rub on affected parts
H(113) rheumatism, arthritis, Grind fruits and add to; pomade, rub on affected parts
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
african guinea pepper (English), unien (Bini), eeru (Yoruba)