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Author(s) :
Gueye, M., M. Diouf
Title :
Traditional leafy vegetables in Senegal: diversity and médicinal uses
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 4 (4): 469 – 475 (2007)
http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?tc07062
Reference HG 31 has information about 39 plants :
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013), H(014), H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea and dysentery,H(013) abscess,H(014) whitlow, ONS.of Adansonia digitata, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(104) fruit of A. digitata help to combat colic.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(104) fruit of A. digitata help to combat colic.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus graecizans L.
Official name :
Amaranthus graecizans L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(053), H(111), H(095), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) abscesses,H(013) pustules, H(053) ear infection and H(111) burns, H(173) lepromes, leaves and roots of Amaranthus graecizans, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables. Amaranthus graecizans is heavily consumed in Tambacounda, the unspoiled region of Casamance
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables. Amaranthus graecizans is heavily consumed in Tambacounda, the unspoiled region of Casamance
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(053), H(111), H(095), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) abscesses,H(013) pustules, H(053) ear infection and H(111) burns, H(173) lepromes, leaves and roots of Amaranthus hybridus, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(053), H(111), H(095), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) abscesses,H(013) pustules, H(053) ear infection and H(111) burns, H(173) lepromes, leaves and roots of Amaranthus spinosus, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus viridis L.
Official name :
Amaranthus viridis L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(053), H(111), H(095), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) abscesses,H(013) pustules, H(053) ear infection and H(111) burns, H(173) lepromes, leaves and roots of Amaranthus viridis, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Arachis hypogaea are cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled and mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(095), H(139)
Recipes :
H(006 ) ONS. of Balanites aegyptiaca sometimes indicated as a laxative, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(139) ONS., RNS. used to improve sexual desire like an aphrodisiac
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(139) ONS., RNS. used to improve sexual desire like an aphrodisiac
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Official name :
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family :
Nyctaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Boerhaavia diffusa gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
Official name :
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
Family :
Ochnaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Brassica carinata gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(006), H(013), H(027y), H(095)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative,H(013) dartres, ONS of Senna obtusifolia, RNS.
H(027y) leaves and roots reduce post-partum abdominal pains
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, gathered annual species, is eaten like spinach
H(027y) leaves and roots reduce post-partum abdominal pains
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, gathered annual species, is eaten like spinach
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl.
Official name :
Ceratotheca sesamoides Endl.
Family :
Pedaliaceae
Synonyms :
Sesamum heudelotii Stapf
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered of Ceratotheca sesamoides annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Corchorus aestuans L.
Official name :
Corchorus aestuans L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated, boiled leaves of Corchorus aestiams are mixed in a sauce. Greatest consumption of Corchorus aestiams in Casamance
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Corchorus olitorius L.
Official name :
Corchorus olitorius L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Corchorus olitorius gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Corchorus tridens L.
Official name :
Corchorus tridens L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables, Corchorus tridens greatest consumption in the North-East (Matam and Bakel) of Senegal
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cordia platythyrsa Baker
Official name :
Cordia platythyrsa Baker
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(104) colic, roots of Cordia senegalensis, RNS.
H(104) colic, roots of Cordia senegalensis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam.
Official name :
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Cucurbita maxima, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled and mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Official name :
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia sepium N. E. Br.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(068), H(094), H(095)
Recipes :
H(014) skin diseases, H(068) intestinal worms and H(094) haemorrhoids, ONS of Euphorbia balsamifera RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Official name :
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus sur Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Ficus capensis, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ficus gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Ficus gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus sycomorus L. subsp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C. Berg
Symptoms :
H(014), H(033), H(095), H(139)
Recipes :
H(014) skin diseases, H(033) sterility in females, H(139) aphrodisiac, bark of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ficus thonningii Blume
Official name :
Ficus thonningii Blume
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus iteophylla Miq.
,
Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(091), H(095)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(091) tiredness, leaves and bark of Ficus iteophylla , RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ficus thonningii Blume
Official name :
Ficus thonningii Blume
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus iteophylla Miq.
,
Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq.
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name :
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(126)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(126) roots of Gardenia ternifolia are effective against jaundice
H(126) roots of Gardenia ternifolia are effective against jaundice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hibiscus abelmoschus. L.
Official name :
Hibiscus abelmoschus. L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Hibiscus abelmoschus, gathered annual species, are frequently consumed like spinach and as seasoning.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hibiscus asper Hook. f.
Official name :
Hibiscus asper Hook. f.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(095)
Recipes :
H(051) fever H(108) cold, boiled leaves of all varieties of Hibiscus, RNS.
H(091) the flowers calices and epicalices of the red variety when liquefied or prepared as a decoction are highly prized everywhere in Senegal and taken as a beverage which efficiently treats tiredness.
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, condiment, gathered annual species, are frequently consumed like spinach and as seasoning
H(091) the flowers calices and epicalices of the red variety when liquefied or prepared as a decoction are highly prized everywhere in Senegal and taken as a beverage which efficiently treats tiredness.
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, condiment, gathered annual species, are frequently consumed like spinach and as seasoning
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Official name :
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Family :
Malvaceae
Synonyms :
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled and mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Official name :
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(095)
Recipes :
H(051) fever H(108) cold, boiled leaves of all varieties of Hibiscus, RNS.
H(091) the flowers calices and epicalices of the red variety when liquefied or prepared as a decoction are highly prized everywhere in Senegal and taken as a beverage which efficiently treats tiredness.
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, condiment, cultivated, are frequently consumed like spinach and as seasoning and is consumed everywhere in Senegal.
H(091) the flowers calices and epicalices of the red variety when liquefied or prepared as a decoction are highly prized everywhere in Senegal and taken as a beverage which efficiently treats tiredness.
H(095) vegetable herbs, spinach, condiment, cultivated, are frequently consumed like spinach and as seasoning and is consumed everywhere in Senegal.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves boiled in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb.
Official name :
Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Official name :
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.
,
Cucurbita lagenaria L.
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled and mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia lancifolia (Schumach & Thonn.) Decne.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(192), H(094), H(095), H(100), H(113)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, H(192) varicose veins, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(100) blennorrhagia, H(113) rheumatism, rubbery sap of Leptadenia hastata has been indicated as a strong salve while the different parts of the plant (root and leaf)
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables. Greatest consumption of L. hastata in the groundnut plains
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables. Greatest consumption of L. hastata in the groundnut plains
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Official name :
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Manihot utilissima Pohl
Symptoms :
H(013), H(095)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, ONS of Manihot esculenta, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Official name :
Moringa oleifera Lam.
Family :
Moringaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(113), H(171)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce
H(113) rheumatism, H(171) diabetes, leaves and seeds, RNS.
H(113) rheumatism, H(171) diabetes, leaves and seeds, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Sesuvium portulacastrum L.
Official name :
Sesuvium portulacastrum L.
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), Sesuvium portulacastrum gathered annual species is eaten in a salad.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Solanum aethiopicum L.
Official name :
Solanum aethiopicum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum gilo Raddi
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs of Solanum aethiopicum , cultivated, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Stylochaeton warneckei Engl.
Official name :
Stylochaeton warneckei Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(006), H(055), H(095), H(113), H(139)
Recipes :
H(006) sometimes indicated as a laxative, ONS. of Tamarindus indica, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs, condiment, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables as a seasoning
H(139) aphrodisiac, to improve sexual desire like an aphrodisiac, ONS., RNS.
H(113) Tamarind is also indicated against rheumatic pain and H(055) vomiting
H(095) vegetable herbs, condiment, gathered perennial species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables as a seasoning
H(139) aphrodisiac, to improve sexual desire like an aphrodisiac, ONS., RNS.
H(113) Tamarind is also indicated against rheumatic pain and H(055) vomiting
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Trianthema portulacastrum L.
Official name :
Trianthema portulacastrum L.
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Official name :
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, cultivated first for their fruits, their root, or tubers and secondly for their leaves, boiled in a sauce or with other vegetables, Vigna unguiculata is most preferred in the East (Bakel) and in Eastern Senegal (Tambacounda).
H(091) indicated in cases of vitamin deficiency.
H(091) indicated in cases of vitamin deficiency.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Zornia glochidiata Rchb. ex DC.
Official name :
Zornia glochidiata Rchb. ex DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) vegetable herbs, gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors