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Author(s) :
Mensah, J.K., R I. Okoli , A. A. Turay & E.A. Ogie-Odia
Title :
Phytochemical Analysis of Medicinal Plants Used for the Management of Hypertension by Esan people of Edo State, Nigeria
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 1273-87. (2009)
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/meoktuoo.htm
Reference HM 57 has information about 14 plants :
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, bulbs of Allium cepa are minced (5 - 10) and blended with honey four spoons are taken three times daily.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
anubasa
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, bulbs of Allium sativum are minced (5 - 10) and blended with honey three spoons are taken three times daily.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ayi
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Carica papaya are crushed, little quantity of H20 and native chalk is added to it, the extract is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
okodu
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, seeds of Senna occidentalis roasted, grounded and taken as beverage
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Euphorbia hirta are prepared as soup, and VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
azugben
Loranthus spectobulus
Official name :
Loranthus spectobulus
Family :
Loranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, infusion of leaves of Loranthus spectobulus taken as tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, a glass of leaves of Ocimum gratissimum extract are taken before meal.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ebelanma khokho
Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Official name :
Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Family :
Piperaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Peperomia pellucida are washed, air dried and made into powdered form, which is then taken as tea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Persea americana Mill.
Official name :
Persea americana Mill.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, fresh leaves of Persea americana are ground, boiled in water, half a tumbler is taken.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
olumuebo
Piper guineense Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name :
Piper guineense Schumach. & Thonn.
Family :
Piperaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Piper guineenses are prepared as soup.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
usira
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, infusion of the matured leaves of Psidium guajava is taken orally 1 cup, 1 – 3 times daily.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
gova
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Official name :
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, infusion of the roots of Rauvolfia vomitoria is taken as tea.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Official name :
Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd.
Family :
Portulacaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves infusions of Talinum triangulare are taken as tea or cut roots into pieces and made as decoction.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ebe-dondo
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Vernonia amygdalina prepared as soup or infusion and taken orally after meal at night.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
oriwo