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Author(s) :
Hedimbi, M & K. C. Chinsembu
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS-related disease conditions in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
International Journal of Medicinal Plant Research Vol.1 (1), pp. 004-011, June, 2012.
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Reference HH 20 has information about 33 plants :
Acacia ataxacantha DC.
Official name :
Acacia ataxacantha DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, dissolve the bark of Acacia ataxacantha in boiling water and drink the filtrate
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omukoro (Oshiwambo)
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey
Official name :
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea, mix fruit of Acanthosicyos naudinianus with water and drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
katangakamufifi (Oshiwambo)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, dissolve the whole plant of Asparagus africanus in water and apply filtrate on infected area
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okawekamuthithi (Oshiwambo)
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, dissolve leaves and bark of Boscia albitrunca in boiling water, rubbing on infected area and drink the filtrate
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omunghudi (Oshiwambo)
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess, whole plant of Senna italica, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okatundangu (Oshiwambo)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, chew and swallow the juice from leaves of Cassia occidentalis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omutiweyoka (Oshiwambo)
Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz
Official name :
Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, dissolve leaves and bark of Clerodendrum ternatum in water and apply filtrate on infected area
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
oshanyu (Oshiwambo)
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Official name :
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum hypopilinum Diels
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, dissolve leaves of Combretum collinum in boiling water and drink the filtrate
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omukubu (Oshiwambo)
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Official name :
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea, dissolve barks of Combretum imberbe in boiling water and drink the filtrate
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omukuku (Oshiwambo)
Combretum mechowianum O. Hoffm.
Official name :
Combretum mechowianum O. Hoffm.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, boil roots of Combretum mechowianum into tea and drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omupupuaheke (Oshiwambo)
Corchorus tridens L.
Official name :
Corchorus tridens L.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(013), H(100) genital ulcers caused by syphilis or chancroid, crush stems and leaves of Corchorus tridens in water, put on wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okalyaoipute (Oshiwambo)
Epaltes alata (Sond.) Steetz
Official name :
Epaltes alata (Sond.) Steetz
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(100)
Recipes :
H(004), H(100) syphilis wounds, Rubbing roasted leaves or powder of Epaltes alata into wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
odivadiva (Oshiwambo)
Erythrophleum africanum (Welw. ex Benth.) Harms
Official name :
Erythrophleum africanum (Welw. ex Benth.) Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(100)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, H(100) gonorrhea, decoction of leaves of Erythrophleum africanum, in tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omupako (Oshiwambo)
Gisekia pharnaceoides L.
Official name :
Gisekia pharnaceoides L.
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(068) antihelminth, whole plant of Gisekia pharnaceoides, infusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omundjulu (Oshiwambo)
Gomphocarpus tomentosus Burch.
Official name :
Gomphocarpus tomentosus Burch.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, gonorrhea, stem, leaves of Gomphocarpus tomentosus, dried, roasted, powdered and applied on infected area
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
etamupya (Oshiwambo)
Heliotropium supinum L.
Official name :
Heliotropium supinum L.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(078)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(078) tumors, any plant part of Heliotropium supinum, grind into powder, mix with water, and apply to tumor or wound
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
ohanauni (Oshiwambo)
Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb.
Official name :
Jacquemontia tamnifolia (L.) Griseb.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, whole plant of Jacquemontia tamnifolia, boil and inhale steam under cover of blanket
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okatangaela (Oshiwambo)
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl
Official name :
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, stem and leaves of Limeum fenestratum, boil, drink as tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
oluide (Oshiwambo)
Limeum viscosum (J. Gay) Fenzl
Official name :
Limeum viscosum (J. Gay) Fenzl
Family :
Aizoaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, stem and leaves of Limeum viscosum, boil, VO. as tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
oluide (Oshiwambo)
Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f.
Official name :
Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier f.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Synonyms :
Merremia tridentata subsp. angustifolia (Jacq.) Ooststr.
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, whole plant of Merremia tridentata, boil and inhale steam under cover of blanket
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okashila konhoka (Oshiwambo)