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Author(s) :
Kamatenesi-Mugisha, M., H. Oryem-Origa
Title :
Traditional herbal remedies used in the management of sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction in western Uganda.
African Health Sciences, Volume 5 n° 1 pp. 40 - 49 (2005)
Reference HK 38 has information about 25 plants :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. sieberiana
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, barks of Acacia sieberiana, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
munyinya (Runyankore, Runyaruguru)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, stem, bulb, leaves, roots of Allium cepa, to chew, to cook, VO in H2O and in in food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
katunguru (Runyankore, Rukiga, Runyaruguru)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, stem, bulb, leaves, roots of Allium sativum, to chew, to cook, VO in H2O and in in food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
tungurusumu (Rukonjo)
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, seeds of Arachis hypogaea, to roast, VO or in in food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
binyebwa (Runyankore, Runyaruguru)
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves of Cannabis sativa, to chew VO. or to smoke, inhaling fumes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
njayi ( Luganda), njaga (Runyankore), mbangi (Swahili)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, fruit of Capsicum frutescens, pounding, to boil, in food or to chew
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
kamurari (Luganda), eshenda (Runyankore)
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, roots of Cassia didymobotrya, to chew, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mugabagaba (Runyankore), mukyora (Runyaruguru), mucora (Rukonjo)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, roots of Cassia occidentalis, to chew, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mwitanzoka (Runyankore), Runyaruguru)
Coffea arabica L.
Official name :
Coffea arabica L.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, seeds of Coffea arabica, to roast beverage or to chew
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mwani (Runyankore)
Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Synonyms :
Sterculia acuminata P. Beauv.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, fruit of Cola acuminata, to roast, pounding, to chew, in tea or in porridge or in milk
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
ngongolia (Swahili), engongoli (Rukonjo, Runyaruguru)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, barks of Dichrostachys cinerea, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
muremanjojo (Runyaruguru)
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Official name :
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves and roots of Flueggea virosa , pounded, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
omukarara (Runyaruguru), omukalali (Rukonjo)
Grewia similis K. Schum.
Official name :
Grewia similis K. Schum.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, barks of Grewia similis, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mukarara (Runyaruguru)
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
Official name :
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Cleome gynandra L.
,
Gynandropsis pentaphylla DC.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, roots, flowers of Cleome gynandra, to chew or in in food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
esobyo, amarera (Rukonjo), eshogi (Runyankore)
Hallea rubrostipulata (K. Schum.) J. - L. Leroy
Official name :
Hallea rubrostipulata (K. Schum.) J. - L. Leroy
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, barks and roots of Hallea rubrostipulata, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
muziiRUkonjo (Runyankore)
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Myricaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, barks, roots of Myrica salicifolia, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mujeje (Runyankore)
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Official name :
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, roots of Phoenix reclinata, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
akakindo, mukindo (Runyankore)
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves and roots of Phytolacca dodecandra, pounding, smear a ripe banana, roast, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
muhoko (Runyankore), ruhuko (Rukonjo)
Rhus vulgaris Meikle
Official name :
Rhus vulgaris Meikle
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Rhus incana Brenan
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, barks, roots of Rhus vulgaris, to chew, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mukanja (Runyankore), mukanza (Runyaruguru)
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Official name :
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves and stems de Rumex abyssinicus, to chew, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mufumbagyesi (Runyankore), mufumbijesha (Runyaruguru), kasekekambaju (Luganda, Rukonjo)
Tarenna graveolens (S.Moore) Bremek.
Official name :
Tarenna graveolens (S.Moore) Bremek.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, barks, roots of Tarenna graveolens, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
munyamazi (Rukonjo, Runyaruguru)
Tragia brevipes Pax
Official name :
Tragia brevipes Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves of Tragia brevipes, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
engyenyi (Runyankore)
Urtica massaica Mildbr.
Official name :
Urtica massaica Mildbr.
Family :
Urticaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, the whole plant of Urtica massaica, pounding, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
engyenyi (Runyankore)
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Official name :
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Family :
Canellaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, leaves, barks, roots of Warburgia ugandensis, pounding, to boil, to mix in porridge or as tea
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
mwiha (Runyaruguru)
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) sexual impotence and erectile dysfunction, rhizom of Zingiber officinale, pounding, tea or to boil in porridge or in milk, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Western)
Vernacular name :
ntangahuzi (Runyankore), ntangawizi (Swahili)