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Author(s) :
Novy, J.W.
Title :
Medicinal plants of the eastern region of Madagascar.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 55, pp. 119 - 126, (1997)
Reference HN 10 has information about 23 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), chewed stems of Abrus precatorius
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
voamason'amboatorana
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), leaves, infusion, VO.
H(008), juice, V.O
H(008), juice, V.O
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
ahiboay, fotsivoana, hanitrapantsaka
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(104) ulcer, H(126), roots, infusion, V.O.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
anampatsy
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171), leaves, infusion, V.O
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
voambarika, mabibo
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(034), H(051), H(126)
Recipes :
H(034), H(051) paludism, H(126), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
corossol
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151), leaves, soup, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsipolitra
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) ulcer, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
papaya
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(104), H(135)
Recipes :
H(051), H(091),H(104), H(135), roots, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
voantsironiangatra, vantsirokonangatra
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), leaves, infusionV.O. or chewed
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
telapetraka
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), roots, infusion, V.O.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
papaya
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), stems, maceration H2O, local application
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsimativonoina
Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Official name :
Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Elephantopus scaber L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(008), H(104), H(135)
Recipes :
H(051) + H(008), leaves, juice, V.O.
H(104), H(135), leaves, infusion, V.O.
H(104), H(135), leaves, infusion, V.O.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
ahiboka
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003), sprains, strained joints, leaves, juice + crushed leaves, external application
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsimpipiny
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(007), H(091)
Recipes :
H(007), urinary retention, leaves, stems, roots, infusion, VO.
H(091), leaves, stems, roots, infusion, VO. -
H(091), leaves, stems, roots, infusion, VO. -
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsikatsakatsa
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Official name :
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Hypericaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(126)
Recipes :
H(008), barks, leaves, infusion, V.O.
H(126), barks, infusion, V.O.
H(126), barks, infusion, V.O.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
arongana
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045), leaves infusion, VO or local application
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
falavelona
Lantana camara L.
Official name :
Lantana camara L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Lantana antidotalis Thonning.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(045), H(051), H(108)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, leaves, infusion, VO.
H(045), cicatrizing, leaves, juice, RNS.
H(051), leaves and stems infusion, VO. , and steam bath
H(108) cold, leaves, infusion, VO.
H(045), cicatrizing, leaves, juice, RNS.
H(051), leaves and stems infusion, VO. , and steam bath
H(108) cold, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
radriaka (for H(014, ), fankataviakoho (for H(045, ))
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Official name :
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(168)
Recipes :
H(168), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
voarafy
Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Official name :
Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Family :
Musaceae
Synonyms :
Musa ×sapientum L.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(038), H(118)
Recipes :
H(008), burnt peel of fruit, VO.
H(038), tea of flowers
H(118), burnt peel of fruit, gargle
H(038), tea of flowers
H(118), burnt peel of fruit, gargle
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
banana
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), leaves, fruits, juice in H2O, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
goavabe, goavy
Sida rhombifolia L.
Official name :
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013), roots, leaves, juice, local application
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsindahory
Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murray
Official name :
Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murray
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) child, leaves, soup for child
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
kimotidoha
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126), barks, leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
madiro