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Reference : HL 23
Author(s) :
Lawal, I. O., N. E. Uzokwe, D. O. Ladipo, I. O. Asinwa, & A. B. I. Igboanugo
Title :
Ethnophytotherapeutic information for the treatment of high blood pressure among the people of Ilugun, Ilugun area of Ogun State, south-west Nigeria
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 3(4). pp.222-226, May, 2009
http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp/PDF/%20pdf2009/May/Lawal%20et%20al.pdf
Reference HL 23 has information about 9 plants :
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl.
Official name :
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, roots of Afraegle paniculatum and leaves of Newboldia laevis, decoction of the two taken in the morning before eating, once a day during 8 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
sanga
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 10) hypertension, whole plant of Heliotropium indicum and Afromomum melegueta, charring and inorganic powder used with hot pap intermittently, twice daily morning and night during 7 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ogbe akuko ?
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 5) hypertension, decoction of the leaves of Chenopodium ambrosioides and taken orally, once at night during 10 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
arunpale
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name :
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 15) hypertension, peel out the roots bark of Ficus exasperata and chew, daily, after each meal during 4 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ipin
Heliotropium indicum L.
Official name :
Heliotropium indicum L.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 10) hypertension, whole plant of Heliotropium indicum and Afromomum melegueta, charring and inorganic powder used with hot pap intermittently, twice daily morning and night during 7 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ogbe akuko
Justicia schimperi (Hochst.) Dandy
Official name :
Justicia schimperi (Hochst.) Dandy
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 7) hypertension, leaves of Justicia schimperi and Persea americana, infusion taken orally at night before sleep during 6 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ewe esisi
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seemann ex Bureau
Official name :
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seemann ex Bureau
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 7) hypertension, roots of Afraegle paniculatum and leaves of Newboldia laevis, decoction of the two taken in the morning before eating, once a day during 8 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ewe akoko
Persea americana Mill.
Official name :
Persea americana Mill.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 7) hypertension, leaves of Justicia schimperi and Persea americana, infusion taken orally at night before sleep during 6 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
ewe esisi ?
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Official name :
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Family :
Portulacaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of the whole roots of Talinium triangulare and taken orally, three times daily during 7 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South-west Nigeria (Ilugun area of Ogun State)
Vernacular name :
gbure
