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Author(s) :
Olajuyigbe, O. O. and A. J. Afolayan
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(18), pp. 3415-3424, 16 May, 2012
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/16May/Olajuyigbe%20and%20Afolayan.pdf
Reference HO 18 has information about 36 plants :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(008x)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, H(008x) haemorrhagic diarrhoea, infusions and concoctions of the leaves, bark and gum of Acacia karroo
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, (Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umngampunzi, intlaka, umnga
Acacia mearnsii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia mearnsii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, infusions and concoctions of the bark of Acacia mearnsii and decoction of the bark
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
idywabasi
Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
Official name :
Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal cramps, decoction of the roots / rhizome of Alepidea amatymbica
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
iqwili
Brachylaena ilicifolia (Lam.) Phill.& Schweick
Official name :
Brachylaena ilicifolia (Lam.) Phill.& Schweick
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, infusion and decoction of the leaves of Brachylaena ilicifolia
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umgqeba
Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich.
Official name :
Bulbine abyssinica A. Rich.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoctions of the leaves and roots of Bulbine abyssinica
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
iyeza lipulayiti, utswelana, uyakayakana
Bulbine asphodeloides (L.) Spreng.
Official name :
Bulbine asphodeloides (L.) Spreng.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, decoctions of the root / tuber of Bulbine asphodeloides
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umthi kanoyayi, uyakayakane
Bulbine latifolia (L.f.) Spreng.
Official name :
Bulbine latifolia (L.f.) Spreng.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea; H(008) dysentery, decoctions of the root of Bulbine latifolia
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ibhucu, ingcelwane
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach disorders, infusion, decoction and concoction of the leaves and roots of Centella asiatica
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
inyongwane, iphuzi
Cissampelos capensis L.f.
Official name :
Cissampelos capensis L.f.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach upset, infusion of roots, leaves of Cissampelos capensis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umayisake
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name :
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach complaints, decoction of the aromatic leaves or roots of Clausena anisata
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
iperepes
Curtisia dentata (Burn. F.) C.A. Sm.
Official name :
Curtisia dentata (Burn. F.) C.A. Sm.
Family :
Cornaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ailments, decoctions of the bark of Curtisia dentata, infusion, decoction and concoction of the leaves and roots
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umlahleni, umgxina, uzintlwa,
Cussonia spicata Thumb.
Official name :
Cussonia spicata Thumb.
Family :
Araliaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach complaints, infusion of leaves of Cussonia spicata
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
intsenge, umgezisa, umsenge,
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Official name :
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoction of the back of Ekebergia capensis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umanaye, umgwenya-wezinja
Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt
Official name :
Eucomis autumnalis (Mill.) Chitt
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache and H(104) colic, decoctions of the bulb of Eucomis autumnalis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
isithithibala esimathunzi
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Official name :
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach cramps, infusion of leaves and stem of Foeniculum vulgare
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
imbambosi
Hydnora africana Thunb.
Official name :
Hydnora africana Thunb.
Family :
Hydronaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, infusions and decoctions of the whole plant of Hydnora africana, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umavumbuka
Iconotis leonurus (L.) R. Br.
Official name :
Iconotis leonurus (L.) R. Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, infusions, decoctions, rectum application of the whole plant of Iconotis leonurus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
imvovo
Ipomoea crassipes Hook.
Official name :
Ipomoea crassipes Hook.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, infusion and decoction of the whole plant of Ipomoea crassipes
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ubhoqo
Mentha aquatica L.
Official name :
Mentha aquatica L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches, infusions of leaves of Mentha aquatica
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
inxina
Mentha longifolia (L.) L.
Official name :
Mentha longifolia (L.) L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches, infusions of leaves of Mentha longifolia
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
inxina
Olea europaea L. subsp africana (P.Miller) P.S. Green
Official name :
Olea europaea L. subsp africana (P.Miller) P.S. Green
Family :
Oleaceae
Synonyms :
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, infusions and decoctions of dried leaves, bark and roots of Olea europaea L. subsp.africana
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umnquma
Pelargonium pulverulentum Colvill ex Sweet
Official name :
Pelargonium pulverulentum Colvill ex Sweet
Family :
Geraniaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoction of roots of Pelargonium reniforme
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkumiso
Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) Gray
Official name :
Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) Gray
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach complaints, infusion of roots and leaves or whole plant of Persicaria lapathifolia
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
idolo lenkonyana
Plantago lanceolata L.
Official name :
Plantago lanceolata L.
Family :
Plantaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, H(104) stomach problems, infusion of leaves of Plantago lanceolata
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ubendlela
Rubia petiolaris DC.
Official name :
Rubia petiolaris DC.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008x), H(008)
Recipes :
H(008x) haemorrhagic diarrhoe, H(008) amoebic dysentery, infusion, decoction and concoction of roots, leaves of Rubia petiolaris, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
impendulo
Sarcophyte sanguinea Sparrm.
Official name :
Sarcophyte sanguinea Sparrm.
Family :
Balanophoraceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, infusion, decoction of the whole plant of Sarcophyte sanguinea, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umavumbuka
Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der Merwe
Official name :
Schizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) Van der Merwe
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoction of the roots of Schizocarphus nervosus, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umagaqana, inkwitelu
Schotia afra (L.) Thunb.
Official name :
Schotia afra (L.) Thunb.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, decoction of bark and roots of Schotia afra, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umgxam
Schotia brachypetala Sond.
Official name :
Schotia brachypetala Sond.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, decoction of bark and root of Schotia brachypetala
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ishimnumyane
Schotia latifolia Jacq.
Official name :
Schotia latifolia Jacq.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, decoction of bark and root of Schotia latifolia
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umgxam
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Official name :
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal var. albifolium (C.H.Wright) Bitter
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, infusion, decoction and concussion of root, bark and berries of Solanum aculeastrum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umthuma
Solanum tomentosum L.
Official name :
Solanum tomentosum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, infusion, decoction and concussion of root, bark and berries of Solanum tomentosum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umthuma
Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg
Official name :
Strychnos decussata (Pappe) Gilg
Family :
Strychnaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches, decoctions of the bark and infusions of the leaves of Strychnos henningsii
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umnonono, umnono,
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Official name :
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach complaints, decoction and concoction of bark, leaves and roots of Syzygium cordatum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umsu
Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E. Br.
Official name :
Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E. Br.
Family :
Typhaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, decoction of the rhizomes of Typha capensis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
inqoboka, ingcongolo
Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. Mucronata
Official name :
Ziziphus mucronata Willd. subsp. Mucronata
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, decoction of the roots; concoction of bark and leaves of Ziziphus mucronata subsp mucronata
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, (Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umphafa