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Author(s) :
Gessler, M.C., D.E. Msuya, M.H.H. Nkunya, L.B. Mwasumbi, A. Schär, M. Heinrich & M. Tanner
Title :
Traditional healers in Tanzania: the treatment of malaria with plant remedies
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 48, pp. 131 - 144, (1995)
Reference HG 09 has information about 18 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051), H(068), H(075), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075) + H(091), roots barks Cassia didymobotrya, Abrus precatorius, stems barks Crossopteryx febrifuga , decoction (H2O) + inhalation VO., to diminish the fever
H(007) + H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO., to diminish the fever
H(007) + H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
orututi
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(051), H(068), H(099), H(113)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(113) pain to the joints, leaves, roots, stems barks Psidium guajava, Azadirachta indica , decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever (diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
H(051) paludism + H(068), H(099), leaves, roots, stems barks, infusion, VO., to diminish the fever (tachicardia in case of surdosis)
H(051) paludism + H(068), root, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism + H(068), leaves, roots, Azadirachta indica , Erythrina sa cleuxii (muhemi), infusion or decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever(diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
H(051) paludism + H(068), leaves, roots, Azadirachta indica , Dombeya shupangae (mutowo), Diospyros zombensis (nyakatidu) infusion or decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever ((diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
H(051) paludism + H(068), H(099), leaves, roots, stems barks, infusion, VO., to diminish the fever (tachicardia in case of surdosis)
H(051) paludism + H(068), root, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism + H(068), leaves, roots, Azadirachta indica , Erythrina sa cleuxii (muhemi), infusion or decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever(diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
H(051) paludism + H(068), leaves, roots, Azadirachta indica , Dombeya shupangae (mutowo), Diospyros zombensis (nyakatidu) infusion or decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever ((diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mwarobaini
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(068), H(075), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, root barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism, leaves, squeezed juice, juice, VO.
H(051) paludism + H(091), ONS., RNS.
H(051) paludism +H(018) + H(091), root barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075) + H(091), roots barks Cassia didymobotrya, Abrus precatorius, stems barks Crossopteryx febrifuga , decoction (H2O) + inhalation VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism, leaves, squeezed juice, juice, VO.
H(051) paludism + H(091), ONS., RNS.
H(051) paludism +H(018) + H(091), root barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075) + H(091), roots barks Cassia didymobotrya, Abrus precatorius, stems barks Crossopteryx febrifuga , decoction (H2O) + inhalation VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mchwelambogo
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
itakiri
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, infusion, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mwitanzoka
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(112), H(008), H(051), H(126)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, roots, decoction (H2O) or powder, VO., to diminish the fever
H(112) in case of large dosis
H(008) + H(051) paludism, H(126), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(112) in case of large dosis
H(008) + H(051) paludism, H(126), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
makuta gambewa, mulibata
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Official name :
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Rondeletia africana T. Winterb.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068), H(075), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075) + H(091), roots barks Cassia didymobotrya, Abrus precatorius, stems barks Crossopteryx febrifuga , decoction (H2O) + inhalation VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mtundwambezo
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Muell. Arg.) Pichon
Official name :
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Muell. Arg.) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Diplorhynchus angolensis Büttner
,
Diplorhynchus mossambicensis Benth. ex Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, barks roots, decoction (H2O) + juice of leaves, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mtogo
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Official name :
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(068), leaves, roots, stems barks, decoction, VO., to diminish the fever (diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ntareyeirungu
Hoslundia opposita Vahl
Official name :
Hoslundia opposita Vahl
Family :
Lamiaceae
Synonyms :
Hoslundia oppositifolia P. Beauv.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, barks roots, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
nzitoima
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(051) paludism + H(091), stems barks Kigelia africana, Dombeya shupangae, infusion, VO., to diminish the fever (diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Official name :
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, barks stems and roots, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mnyabuliko
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Official name :
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Momordica schimperiana Naud.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, infusion, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
lisoyuii
Ocimum basilicum L.
Official name :
Ocimum basilicum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(068) + H(075) + H(091), whole plant, decoction (H2O), VO. + external applicationto diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
nyabahengele
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Official name :
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, stem's barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever
H(051) + H(068), stem's barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the number of parasites
H(051) + H(068), stem's barks, decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the number of parasites
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
kinazi
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(113)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism + H(113)pain to the joints, leaves, roots, stems barks Psidium guajava, Azadirachta indica , decoction (H2O), VO., to diminish the fever (diminish the dosis for pregnant women and childs)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mpera
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
Official name :
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, barks stems , infusion, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mgurukwanoni
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Official name :
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism,barks roots, decoction, VO., to diminish the fever
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mugege