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Author(s) :
Lejeune, J.B.H.
Title :
Quelques plantes médicinales spontanées (utilisées par les indigènes du Ruanda-Urundi).
Servir, (Groupe scolaire Astrida), 1, 4, 20 - 25 & 1, 5, 26 - 31, (1940)
Reference HL 09 has information about 25 plants :
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Official name :
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(055)
Recipes :
H(013), ears abscess, leaves juice in ears
H(055), roots, RNS.
H(055), roots, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda (Gisenyi district) (ex. Belgium protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umubogora (Kinyarwanda), umubogobogo (Kirundi)
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), roots barks, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umunyonza (Kinyarwanda)
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) child, young leaves cooked in banana tree, sap, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umucuru (Kinyarwanda)
Celosia trigyna L.
Official name :
Celosia trigyna L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), leaves + oil, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umucunge (Kinyarwanda)
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Official name :
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(068), H(108)
Recipes :
H(018), H(108), flowers rumpled, inhalation parfum
H(068), flowers + stems, pounded + H2O tepid + oil
H(068), flowers + stems, pounded + H2O tepid + oil
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umugombe (Kinyarwanda)
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(082), H(115)
Recipes :
H(037), H(082), H(115), smoked as a cigarette
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
intibwe (Kinyarwanda)
Dracaena sp.
Official name :
Dracaena sp.
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Symptoms :
H(131)
Recipes :
H(131), pounded leaves, sap, VO. For pregnant women who were contaminated by pian. To protect the nieuw born
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
ikihondahonda (Kinyarwanda)
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), on a empty stomach, VO. 20 to 30 fruits, chewed
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umukarakara (Kinyarwanda)
Entada abyssinica Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Entada abyssinica Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137), roots, generalized pains, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umusange (Kinyarwanda)
Euphorbia sp.
Official name :
Euphorbia sp.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), latex, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umuduha (Kinyarwanda), ikihahe (Kirundi)
Kalanchoe sp.
Official name :
Kalanchoe sp.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(175), H(068)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(175), leaveson warm ashes on wounds
H(068) child, leaves on live coals, juice, VO.
H(068) child, leaves on live coals, juice, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
ileke, ikitenetene (Kinyarwanda)
Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) Jeffrey
Official name :
Lagenaria rufa (Gilg) Jeffrey
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), fruits cooked under living ashes , juice + cow urine, RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umutanga (Kinyarwanda)
Lantana trifolia L.
Official name :
Lantana trifolia L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108), ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umuhengeli (Kinyarwanda)
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Official name :
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Microglossa volubilis (Wallich) DC.
,
Conyza pyrifolia Lam.
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), pounded leaves, maceration H2O, VO. , by small dosis every 2 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umuhe, umushi (Kinyarwanda)
Mitragyna rubrostipulata (Schum.) Hav.
Official name :
Mitragyna rubrostipulata (Schum.) Hav.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008), 5 - 10 leaves, rumpled + H2O tepid, enema
H(051), barks, decoction (H2O), RNS.
H(051), barks, decoction (H2O), RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umugomera (Kinyarwanda)
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Official name :
Momordica foetida Schumach.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Momordica schimperiana Naud.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006) purg., H(068) worms, H(104) colic, leaves + oil, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umwisha (Kinyarwanda)
Pavetta ternifolia (Oliv.) Hiern
Official name :
Pavetta ternifolia (Oliv.) Hiern
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(090)
Recipes :
H(090), pounded roots, RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umunyamabuye (Kinyarwanda)
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blen., pounded leaves, maceration H2O, enema
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umuhoko (Kinyarwanda)
Protea madiensis Oliv.
Official name :
Protea madiensis Oliv.
Family :
Proteaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), child bronchitis, leaves dried in sun, ashes, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
ikihungele (Kinyarwanda)
Pycnostachys eminii Guerke
Official name :
Pycnostachys eminii Guerke
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037) bronchitis , H(108) cold, leaves rumpled, maceration, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umutsinduka (Kinyarwanda)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blen., pounded seeds, paste + hot H2O, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
imbonobono (Kinyarwanda)
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Official name :
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal var. albifolium (C.H.Wright) Bitter
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blen., leaves + fruits, pounded, decoction (H2O) , enema
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umutobotobo (Kinyarwanda)
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Official name :
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Family :
Lamiaceae
Synonyms :
Iboza riparia (Hochst.) N.E. Br.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(108)
Recipes :
H(018), H(108), leaves, inhalation
H(051), leaves, decoction, RNS.
H(051), leaves, decoction, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umuravumba (Kinyarwanda)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umubilisi (Kinyarwanda)
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Official name :
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Melothria punctata (Thunb.) Cogn.
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blen., pounded roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Burundi (ex. Ruanda-Urundi) (ex. Belgian protectorate)
Vernacular name :
umushishiru (Kinyarwanda)