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Author(s) :
Maroyi, A. & A. Cheikhyoussef
Title :
A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Vol. 14(3) pp. 401-406 (July 2015)
Reference HM 86 has information about 33 plants :
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Official name :
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal pain, roots of Berchemia discolor, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
nyii (Shona)
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Official name :
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(108), H(124)
Recipes :
H(014) skin itching, H(108) flu and cold, nose H(124) bleeding, bark, leaves of Berchemia discolor:, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omuye (Oshiwambo)
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Official name :
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(103), H(124)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, H(103) toothache, H(124) bleeding, bark, leaves, roots of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
oshimumu (Oshiwambo)
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Official name :
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility in women, roots of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
musumhadombo (Shona)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(033) male dysfunction, roots of Diospyros mespiliformis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omwandi (Oshiwambo)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal pain, roots of Diospyros mespiliformis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
musuma (Shona)
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name :
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family :
Ebenaceae
Synonyms :
Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) bleeding, barks, seeds of Euclea divinorum, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omudime (Oshiwambo)
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name :
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family :
Ebenaceae
Synonyms :
Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, roots of Euclea divinorum, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mushangura (Shona)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(006), H(014)
Recipes :
H(006), constipation, H(014) dermatitis, barks, leaves of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omukwiyu (Oshiwambo)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, roots of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muonde (Shona)
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Official name :
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) menorrhagia, roots of Grewia flavescens, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mubhubhunu (Shona)
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Official name :
Grewia flavescens Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(037) cough, leaves, roots of Grewia flavescens, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omushe (Oshiwambo)
Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Official name :
Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(100)
Recipes :
H(001) sore eyes, H(008) diarrhoea, H(100) STI, H(100) syphilis, H(103) toothache, bark, leaves, roots of Peltophorum africanum, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muzeze (Shona)
Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Official name :
Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(150)
Recipes :
H(150) leg pain, fruits, roots of Peltophorum africanum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omupalala (Oshiwambo)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(033), H(053)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility in women, H(053) earache, bark, roots, sap of Pterocarpus angolensis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mubvamaropa (Shona)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(124), H(150)
Recipes :
H(037) coughing, H(124) bleeding, H(150) leg pain, bark, fruits, roots of Pterocarpus angolensis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omuhuva (Oshiwambo)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(001), V(101)
Recipes :
V(001) sore eyes, V(101) menorrhagia, bark, roots, sap of Pterocarpus angolensis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mubvamaropa (Shona)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, roots, seeds of Ricinus communis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
olumono (Oshiwambo)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(103)
Recipes :
H(001) sore eyes, H(103) toothache, roots of Ricinus communis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mupfuta (Shona)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(053), H(099), H(103), H(155)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(053) ear infection, H(099) epilepsy, H(103) toothache, H(155) tonsillitis, H(178) heartburns, bark, kernel oil, leaves of Sclerocarya birrea, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omugongo (Oshiwambo)