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Author(s) :
Iyamah P.C., M. Idu
Title :
Ethnomedicinal survey of plantsused in the treatment of malaria in Southern Nigeria
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 173, 287–302, (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.07.008
Reference HI 12 has information about 156 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 4) paludism, leaves of Abrus precatorius, decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
oju-ologbo (Yoruba), crab’s eye, bead tree (English)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 6) paludism, seeds of Acacia nilotica, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
boonii (Hausa) Acacia, Egyptian mimosa (English)
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, stem bark of Acacia senegal, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
Dakwara (Hausa), acacia, gum Arabic (English)
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 10) paludism, leaves of Acanthospermum hispidum, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
dagunro (Yoruba) gorogoro (Urhobo), starburr (English)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 4) paludism, leaves, roots of Achyranthes aspera Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
aboro, abora (Yoruba), Prickly chaff flower (English)
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 9) paludism, leaves of Adansonia digitata, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ose (Yoruba), baobab tree (English)
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 7) paludism, stem bark of Aframomum melegueta, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
atare (Yoruba), ose-oji (Igbo), alligator pepper (English)
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 12) paludism, leaves of Ageratum conyzoides, juice extract, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ako-yunyun (Yoruba), goat weed (English)
Allamanda cathartica L.
Official name :
Allamanda cathartica L.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 4) paludism, leaves, roots of Allamanda cathartica, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ako-dodo (Yoruba), yellow allamanda, golden trumpet (English)
Allanblackia floribunda Oliv.
Official name :
Allanblackia floribunda Oliv.
Family :
Clusiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 5) paludism, leaves of Allanblackia floribunda, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
orogboerin (Yoruba), egba, (Igbo), fallow tree (English)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 4) paludism, leaves, stem bark of Allium cepa, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
alubosa (Yoruba), uta (Efik), onions (English)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 6) paludism, fruits of Allium sativum , infusion / tincture
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ayuu (Yoruba), garlic (English)
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 3) paludism, leaves of Aloe vera, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
barbados Aloe (English)
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 36) paludism, stem bark of Alstonia boonei, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ahun (Yoruba), stool wood (English)
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Official name :
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Alstonia gilletii De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2) paludism, stem bark of Alstonia congensis, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
awun (Yoruba), stool wood (English)
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 38) paludism, leaves, stem bark of Anacardium occidentale, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kasu (Yoruba), cashew (English)
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 37) paludism, fruits of Ananas comosus, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ope-oyibo (Urhobo), pineapple (English)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2) paludism, roots of Anogeissus leiocarpus, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
egbo-anyin (Yoruba), axle wood (English)
Anthocleista djalonensis A.Chev.
Official name :
Anthocleista djalonensis A.Chev.
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 4) paludism, stem bark of Alstonia congensis, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
sapo (Yoruba), cabbage tree (English)
Argemone mexicana L.
Official name :
Argemone mexicana L.
Family :
Papaveraceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1) paludism, leaves of Argermone mexicana, Decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
mafowokon (Yoruba), mexican poppy, prickly poppy (English)