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Author(s) :
Kimpouni, V., M-Y Lenga-Sacadura, J. C. Mamboueni, E. N.Mikoko
Title :
Phytodiversite et Pharmacopée Traditionnelle de la communauté Kaamba de Madingou (Bouenza - Congo)
European Scientific Journal, Vol.14, No.3, January 2018 edition
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n3p191
Reference HK 79 has information about 76 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 8) cough, leaves of Abrus precatorius, to chew, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
ngéngélé kuma
Abrus sp.
Official name :
Abrus sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 1) cough, leaves of "nguenga" = Abrus sp.,Abrus sp., contusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nguenga
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104,1) abdominal wash, whole plant of Acanthospermum hispidum , contusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
madiata, mangombé
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008, 11) dysentery, leaves of Adansonia digitata in trituration in decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nkondo
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094, 1) hemorrhoids, seeds of Aframomum melegueta, contusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nungu zinzo
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 18) bronchitis, trituration of leaves of Ageratum conyzoides, RNS, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
lukaya lua koki
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103, 2) tooth decay, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
mubunzi
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046, 22) varicella, bulb of Allium sativum, contusion / filtered, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
ail (French)
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082, 8) asthma, decoction of leaves of Ananas comosus, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
fubu
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 18) cough, leaves of Persea americana, decoction , VO
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
corossol
Annona senegalensis var. arenaria Sillans
Official name :
Annona senegalensis var. arenaria Sillans
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(124)
Recipes :
H(091, 7) anemia, H(124, 7) haemorrhage, leaves, bark of Annona senegalensis var. arenaria, decoction, pound, VO., local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
lolo nséké
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104), H(107)
Recipes :
H(051, 8 paludism, H(107, 8) typhoid, H(104, 8) stomach ache, seeds of Arachis hypogaea raw eaten
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nguba
Aspilia kotschyi (Sch.Bip.) Oliv.
Official name :
Aspilia kotschyi (Sch.Bip.) Oliv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018, 2) cephalalgia, crushing leaves of Aspilia kotschyi, nasal route
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
mudjodi
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Official name :
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 8) blood pressure, young shoot of Bambusa vulgaris in decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
bambou
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(031)
Recipes :
H(031, 6) intercostal pain, leaves of Bidens pilosa, trituration, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nkongui nza ngoulou
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Official name :
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family :
Nyctaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 18) bronchitis, tuberous root of Boerhavia diffusa, pounded, RNS., VO
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
nsolokoto
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026, 14) painful periods, barks of Bridelia ferruginea, decoction, sitz bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
kihala
Brillantaisia patula T. Anderson
Official name :
Brillantaisia patula T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082, 8) asthma, leaves of Brillantaisia patula, trituration, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
lembalemba
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139, 6) sexual asthenia, roots of Carica papaya, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
papayer male
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(051), H(051x)
Recipes :
H(051, 5) paludism, H(051, 5) yellow fever, leaves, roots of Senna occidentalis (synonym of Cassia occidentalis), decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville)
Vernacular name :
kinkadimina