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Author(s) :
Kalanda, K. & K. Bolamba
Title :
Contribution à la connaissance des plantes médicinales du Haut Zaïre. Les plantes utilisées contre les maladies de la peau à Kisangani.
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 8, n° 2, 179 - 188, (1994)
Reference HK 18 has information about 37 plants :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) impetigo, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(014)
Recipes :
H(013) boil, seeds, RNS.
H(014) itch, seeds, RNS.
H(014) itch, seeds, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
kalanga (Swahili)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014), H(100)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, leaves, RNS.
H(014)erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
H(100) syph., whole plant, RNS.
H(014)erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
H(100) syph., whole plant, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), H(143), leaves, RNS,
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
bangi (Swahili)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) impetigo, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
pili - pili (Swahili) (Lingala)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) impetigo, leaves,, RNS.
H(014) tinea, latex, , RNS.
H(014) tinea, latex, , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
paipai (Lingala)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014), H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch,H(014) tinea,H(014) mycosis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cassia siamea Lam.
Official name :
Cassia siamea Lam.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna siamea (DC.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), plant, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
toto tolo (Lokele)
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name :
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Citrus limonum Risso
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, fruit, RNS.
H(014) mycosis, fruit, RNS.
H(014) mycosis, fruit, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
ndimu - kali (Swahili)
Coleus kilimandschari Guerke
Official name :
Coleus kilimandschari Guerke
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch,H(014) impetigo, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
mutuzo (Mashi)
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Official name :
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Family :
Araceae
Synonyms :
Colocasia antiquorum Schott & Endl.
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess, petiole, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Official name :
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, leaves , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Official name :
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, fruit, RNS.
H(014)erythrodermie, fruit, RNS.
H(014)erythrodermie, fruit, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, whole plant, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
bote bundika (Turumbu)
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Official name :
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Hypericaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, bark from stems, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
damu - damu (Swahili)
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Official name :
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, leaves, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
ngai - ngai (Lingala)
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(046)
Recipes :
H(014)erythrodermia (mpese), leaves, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
matembele (Swahili)
Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet
Official name :
Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) erythrodermia (mpese), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
tolingi akondo (Lokele)
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Official name :
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
ndombe ya ombe (Turumbu)
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(013)tinea, latex, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(068)
Recipes :
H(013) pruritus + H(068), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
lisolo (Lokele)
Mangifera indica L.
Official name :
Mangifera indica L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), barks from stems
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
hembe (Swahili), manga (Lingala)
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Official name :
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Manihot utilissima Pohl
Symptoms :
H(014), H(046)
Recipes :
H(014)erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
ombolo (Turumbu)
Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg.
Official name :
Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) tinea, roots , latex, RNS.
H(014) itch, roots , latex, RNS.
H(014) itch, roots , latex, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
sombe-tembo (Turumbu)
Melanthera scandens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty
Official name :
Melanthera scandens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L. Robinson (not registered in African data Base)
Official name :
Mikania cordata (Burm.f.) B.L. Robinson (not registered in African data Base)
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Official name :
Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Family :
Musaceae
Synonyms :
Musa ×sapientum L.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(143)
Recipes :
H(014) moth, seeds, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
ndizi (Swahili)
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
lifolongo(Lokele)
Oryza sativa L.
Official name :
Oryza sativa L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, seeds, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
mupunga (Swahili), losa (Lingala)
Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baill.
Official name :
Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baill.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(046)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, H(046), roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
etekele (Swahili)
Persea americana Mill.
Official name :
Persea americana Mill.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), seeds, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
savoka (Lingala)
Piper umbellatum L.
Official name :
Piper umbellatum L.
Family :
Piperaceae
Synonyms :
Piper subpeltatum Willd.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014)erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
liowa - owa (Swahili)
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) erythrodermia, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
mapela (Swahili)
Urena lobata L.
Official name :
Urena lobata L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(068)
Recipes :
H(013) itching,H(013) + H(068), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
konge - konge (Lingala)
Urera hypselodendron (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Wedd.
Official name :
Urera hypselodendron (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Wedd.
Family :
Urticaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, stems barks, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(046), H(100)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, leaves, roots, RNS.
H(014) mycosis, leaves, RNS.
H(014) impetigo, leaves, roots, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
H(100), leaves, RNS.
H(014) mycosis, leaves, RNS.
H(014) impetigo, leaves, roots, RNS.
H(046), leaves, RNS.
H(100), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (region of Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered