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Author(s) :
Erinoso S. M. & D. O. Aworinde
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of some medicinal plants used in traditional health care in Abeokuta areas of Ogun State, Nigeria
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 6(18), pp. 1352-1362, 15 May, 2012
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Reference HE 17 has information about 63 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, decoction of leaves of Abrus precatorius, leaves / bark of Alstonia boonei, fruit of Cocos nucifera, seeds of Garcinia kola, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily
H(051x) yellow fever, H(126) jaundice, decoction of leaves of Abrus precatorius of Newbouldia laevis, VO.
H(051x) yellow fever, H(126) jaundice, decoction of leaves of Abrus precatorius of Newbouldia laevis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
oju ologbo
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(046) measles / chickenpox, decoction of leaves of Aframomum melegueta, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily for 2 week
H(078) cancer, grinding fruit of Aframomum melegueta, roots of Citrus aurantifolia, leaves/seed of Xylopia aethiopica, wash affected parts 2 times daily.
H(094) haemorrhoid/pile, decoction of fruit of Aframomum melegueta, a bulb of Allium sativum, ONS. of Monodora myristica, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily till haemorrhoid disappears
H(078) cancer, grinding fruit of Aframomum melegueta, roots of Citrus aurantifolia, leaves/seed of Xylopia aethiopica, wash affected parts 2 times daily.
H(094) haemorrhoid/pile, decoction of fruit of Aframomum melegueta, a bulb of Allium sativum, ONS. of Monodora myristica, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily till haemorrhoid disappears
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
atare
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin infections, infusion of leaves of Ageratum conyzoides, extract applied to affected part.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
imi esu
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082) asthma, mixture of bulb of Allium cepa, root / bark of Garcinia kola, rhizome of Zingiber officinale + pure honey, take mixture 2 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
alubosa
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(094), H(113)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoid/pile, decoction of fruit of Aframomum melegueta, a bulb of Allium sativum, ONS. of Monodora myristica, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, stem bark of Rauwolfia vomitoria, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily till haemorrhoid disappears
H(113) rheumatism, paste of leaves of Cassia fistula of bulb of Allium sativum, local application
H(113) rheumatism, paste of leaves of Cassia fistula of bulb of Allium sativum, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ayu
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, decoction of leaves of Abrus precatorius, leaves / bark of Alstonia boonei, fruit of Cocos nucifera, seeds of Garcinia kola, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ahun
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.
Official name :
Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex DC.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, infusion of leaves of Alternanthera sessalis, extract applied to affected parts.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
sajeje
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082) asthma, decoction of fruit of Ananas comosus, fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. a cup-full 2 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ope oyinbo
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, grinding / solution of seeds of Arachis hypogea in alcohol, VO. less than a cup-full taken 2-3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
epa
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of leaves and barks of Azadirachta indica, VO. 2-3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
dongoyaro
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Official name :
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(100)
Recipes :
H(046) measles / chickenpox, decoction of leaves of Bambusa vulgaris, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily
H(100) gonorrhea / syphillis, infusion of leaves of Bambusa vulgaris, extract VO. 2 times daily.
H(100) gonorrhea / syphillis, infusion of leaves of Bambusa vulgaris, extract VO. 2 times daily.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
oparun
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), stem bark of Bridelia ferruginea, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ira
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Official name :
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Family :
Crassulaceae
Synonyms :
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, fluid from burnt leaves of Bryophillum pinnatum is taken orally
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
abamoda
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) measles / chickenpox, decoction of ONS. of Cajanus cajan, VO. less than a cup 3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, decoction of leaves of Calotropis procera, seeds of Garcinia kola, fruit of Kigelia africana, leaves/seed of Xylopia aethiopica extract from fermented maize, VO. a cup-full 3 times daily.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
bomubomu
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(082), H(107), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. 2-3 times daily
H(082) asthma, decoction of fruit of Ananas comosus, fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. a cup-full 2 times daily
H(107) typhoid, infusion of fruit/seed of Carica papaya, filtrate, VO. 2 times daily
H(151) hypertension, decoction of fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. A cup full 2-3 times daily
H(082) asthma, decoction of fruit of Ananas comosus, fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. a cup-full 2 times daily
H(107) typhoid, infusion of fruit/seed of Carica papaya, filtrate, VO. 2 times daily
H(151) hypertension, decoction of fruit/seed of Carica papaya, VO. A cup full 2-3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ibepe
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin infection, infusion ONS. of Cassia alata, extract applied to affected part
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia fistula L.
Official name :
Cassia fistula L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, leaves of Cassia fistula + snail meat, made a soup, VO.
H(113) rheumatism, paste of leaves of Cassia fistula of bulb of Allium sativum, local application
H(113) rheumatism, paste of leaves of Cassia fistula of bulb of Allium sativum, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
aridan toro
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), leaves of Cassia obtusifolia, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
ako ire
Cassytha filiformis L.
Official name :
Cassytha filiformis L.
Family :
Lauraceae
Synonyms :
Cassytha guineensis Schum. & Thonn.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Newbouldia laevis, ONS of Cassytha filiformis, VO. a cup-full 2-3 times daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ogun state)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors