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Reference : HM 18
Author(s) :
Mugo, N. J.
Title :
Some drugs used in african traditional obstetric practice : need for modern training on their use.
Curare, Sonderband, 3, 345 - 350, (1985)
Reference HM 18 has information about 3 plants :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099), painkiller during delivery, leaves + roots, maceration in H2O, infusion ,VO., 2 - 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(027z), H(137)
Recipes :
H(022), H(027z), H(137) crushed tubers are boiled in water and the infusion (warm) drunk to relieve pain during pregnancy and also during parturition
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022), oxytocic, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
