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Author(s) :
Nyakabwa, M. & R. Gapusi
Title :
Plantes médicinales utilisées chez les Banyamulenge de Fizi au Sud-Kivu (Zaïre).
African study monographs, 11, 2, 101 - 114, (1990)
Reference HN 03 has information about 59 plants :
Albizia grandibracteata Taub.
Official name :
Albizia grandibracteata Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(012), H(068), H(109)
Recipes :
H(004), terminal bud , decoction (H2O) , VO. + massage
H(012)), terminal bud, decoction (H2O) , VO. + massage
H(068), pounded bark, decoction (H2O) , enema (1 to 2 glasses)
H(109), pounded bark, decoction (H2O) , enema (1 to 2 glasses)
H(012)), terminal bud, decoction (H2O) , VO. + massage
H(068), pounded bark, decoction (H2O) , enema (1 to 2 glasses)
H(109), pounded bark, decoction (H2O) , enema (1 to 2 glasses)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umusebeya
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(038), H(039), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, H(038) infection uro-genital, H(039) vermifuge, H(118) sore throat, barks from twigs, stems, trunk of Alstonia boonei, decoction, VO.
H(104) colic, barks from twigs, stems, trunk of Alstonia boonei, maceration, VO. + enema
H(104) gastritis, barks from twigs, stems, trunk, decoction, VO.
H(104) colic, barks from twigs, stems, trunk of Alstonia boonei, maceration, VO. + enema
H(104) gastritis, barks from twigs, stems, trunk, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Amaranthus sp.
Official name :
Amaranthus sp.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(020), H(099)
Recipes :
H(020) + H(099), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Amaranthus sp., maceration H2O, sedative
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051)
Recipes :
H(018), young leaves, juice, 4 à 5 drops in one nostril
H(051), young leaves, juice, 2 à 3 drops in one nostril
H(051), young leaves, juice, 2 à 3 drops in one nostril
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umuretezo
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Official name :
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006) laxative + H(104) belly child, leaves, infusion, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umwisabe
Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Official name :
Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(004), burned leaves, powder + butter, local application
H(014), inguinal dermatosis, burned leaves, powder + butter, local application
H(014), inguinal dermatosis, burned leaves, powder + butter, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikigembe-gembe
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(031)
Recipes :
H(031), dry fruits in butter. Tap gently the body of the patient with the fruit
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ishisha
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), leaves, maceration, VO., 1/2 glass
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umubagabaga
Chenopodium ugandae (Aellen) Aellen
Official name :
Chenopodium ugandae (Aellen) Aellen
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(124), H(056)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(124), hemorrage from wound, pounded leaves, extract, local application
H(004) + H(124), hemorrage from wound, burned leaves, ashes, local application
H(056) thunderbolt, Hygrophila auriculata , Chenopodium ugandae, Crassocephalum bojeri, Plantago palmata, ONS, pounded + H2O, one part of the pant for the bath an other to inhale (a decoction?) and the last to be burned for a steam bath.
H(004) + H(124), hemorrage from wound, burned leaves, ashes, local application
H(056) thunderbolt, Hygrophila auriculata , Chenopodium ugandae, Crassocephalum bojeri, Plantago palmata, ONS, pounded + H2O, one part of the pant for the bath an other to inhale (a decoction?) and the last to be burned for a steam bath.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umugombe
Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Official name :
Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(004), crushed leaves, RNS.
H(104),gastritis, fresh leaves, RNS.
H(104), leaves of Microglossa densiflora, Clerodendrum johnstonii , maceration H2O during 1/2 H, VO., 1/2 glass morning and evening during 4 D. H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum, Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
H(104),gastritis, fresh leaves, RNS.
H(104), leaves of Microglossa densiflora, Clerodendrum johnstonii , maceration H2O during 1/2 H, VO., 1/2 glass morning and evening during 4 D. H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum, Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umukumbuguru
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Official name :
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Family :
Araceae
Synonyms :
Colocasia antiquorum Schott & Endl.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(118)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, leaves of Colocasia esculenta , Loranthus sp., ashes + butter, local application
H(118)angina, (ikirato), picking of the tubercle, paste, extraction of a liquid, instillation in the pharynnx
H(118)angina, (ikirato), picking of the tubercle, paste, extraction of a liquid, instillation in the pharynnx
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
igitiga
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Official name :
Commelina diffusa Burm. f.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(014)
Recipes :
H(013)itch, whole plant, pounded, sticky paste, friction
H(014) eczema, whole plant, pounded, sticky paste, friction
H(014) eczema, whole plant, pounded, sticky paste, friction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
uruteja
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Official name :
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(068), H(086)
Recipes :
H(014) mycosis, crushed leaves, friction
H(068), pounded leaves, maceration, VO.
H(086), adenop., pounded leaves, maceration, VO.-
H(068), pounded leaves, maceration, VO.
H(086), adenop., pounded leaves, maceration, VO.-
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
wambuda
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Official name :
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Senecio bojeri DC.
,
Senecio subscandens Hochst. ex A. Rich.
,
Solanecio angulatus (Vahl) C.Jeffrey
Symptoms :
H(056)
Recipes :
H(056) thunderbolt, Hygrophila auriculata , Chenopodium ugandae, Crassocephalum bojeri, Plantago palmata, ONS, pounded + H2O, one part of the pant for the bath an other to inhale (a decoction?) and the last to be burned for a steam bath.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikizimyamuliro, ikivurahinda
Crassocephalum mannii (Hook.f.) Milne-Redh.
Official name :
Crassocephalum mannii (Hook.f.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Crassocephalum multicorymbosum (Klatt) S. Moore
,
Solanecio mannii (Hook. f.) C. Jeffrey
Symptoms :
H(030), H(051)
Recipes :
H(030), pounded leaves, maceration or infusion, VO.
H(051) paludism, leaves, infusion, VO..
H(051) paludism, leaves, infusion, VO..
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umutagara
Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore
Official name :
Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Gynura vitellina Benth.
Symptoms :
H(020), H(099), H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(020) + H(099), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Amaranthus sp., maceration H2O, sedative
H(104), gastrique or estomac, leaves, infusion, 1 glass morning and evening
H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum , Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
H(104), gastrique or estomac, leaves, infusion, 1 glass morning and evening
H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum , Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umusunumu
Desmodium repandum (Vahl) DC.
Official name :
Desmodium repandum (Vahl) DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(034), H(126)
Recipes :
H(034), leaves of Desmodium repandum, Piper umbellatum, maceration H2O, RNS.
H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum, Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
H(126), leaves of Crassocephalum vitellinum, Desmodium repandum, Clerodendrum johnstonii, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1 glass, 2x / Day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ituza
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Dichrocephala bicolor (Roth) Schldl.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(108)
Recipes :
H(001), keratitis (ishongo), pounded leaves, juice, drops in eyes, 2 to 4 drops morning and evening during 4 days
H(108), sinusitis (umunyana), pounded leaves, juice, drops in nose
H(108), sinusitis (umunyana), pounded leaves, juice, drops in nose
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umubuza
Dracaena sp.
Official name :
Dracaena sp.
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Symptoms :
H(156)
Recipes :
H(156), terminal buds of Euphorbia tirucalli + pith of Dracaena sp., decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
igihondohondo
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Official name :
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(027), H(124)
Recipes :
H(004), rasp the petiol external part on the sores
H(027y) + H(124), palm oil, VO. in case of hemorage during delivery (principally for twins)
H(027y) + H(124), palm oil, VO. in case of hemorage during delivery (principally for twins)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered