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Author(s) :
Runyoro, D.K.B., O.D. Ngassapa, M.I. Matee, C.C. Joseph, M.J. Moshi
Title :
Medicinal plants used by Tanzanian traditional healers in the management of "Candida" infections.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 106; pp. 158 - 165 (2006)
Reference HR 12a has information about 20 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, fresh leaves of Abrus precatorius are crushed, dried leaves soaked in H2O, applied in mouth, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
msipo (Zaramo)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, roots barks boiled in H2O, VO., 1 glass 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
kiroriti (Masai)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal candidiasis, dried stems, roots are boiled, VO. In soup. Fresh barks mixed with milk, VO. 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mfulete (Swahili), makotana (Masai), mjambele (Kigogo)
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, stems as chewing stcks, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mchuki (Kigogo)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, stem, root bark, powder, to boil, VO., 1/2 glass, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
olug'oswai (Masai)
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, fresh leaves, pounded, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mbaazi (Swahili)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal candidiasis, fresh roots of the male plant of Carica papaya mixed with fresh roots of Ocimum suave, to boil, VO., 1/2 cup, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
papai dume (Swahili)
Clutia abyssinica Jaub. & Spach.
Official name :
Clutia abyssinica Jaub. & Spach.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin fungal infection, fresh crushed leaves, local application, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mhende (Sambaa)
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal candidiasis, powdered fresh dried roots in porridge, VO., 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mlama (Nyamwezi)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, dried powdered leaves in edible oil, applied in mouth, 4 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
kiikulagembe (Zarano)
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Official name :
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oesophageal candidiasis, powdered root bark in tea, VO. 2 cups, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mkunungu (Swahili)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal candidiasis, roots are boiled, VO., 2 spooful, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mkusu (Swahili)
Heeria insignis (Delile) Kuntze
Official name :
Heeria insignis (Delile) Kuntze
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Ozoroa insignis Del.
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal and oral candidiasis, barks are powdered, boiled or in combination with tea, honey, porridge and or other plants?, VO. 1/4 glass, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
muhombe (Zigua), lokununu (Masai), mkomachuma (Zigua)
Ocimum suave Willd.
Official name :
Ocimum suave Willd.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) vaginal candidiasis, fresh roots of the male plant of Carica papaya mixed with fresh roots of Ocimum suave, to boil, VO., 1/2 cup, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mzumbasha (Sambaa)
Physalis peruviana L.
Official name :
Physalis peruviana L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin fungal infections, leaves juice, local application, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
msupu (Sambaa)
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Official name :
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) candidiasis, fresh leaves juice, local application by gargle, 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
vuga (Zigua)
Salvadora persica L.
Official name :
Salvadora persica L.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, powdered root bark is made into paste using cooking oil, local application, 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
mkunghuni (Kigogo)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral and oesophageal candidiasis, roots and stem barks are boiled, VO., 1 glass, 3 X / day + inhalation of vapours
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, a little amount of powdered root bark is added to either tea or porridge, VO., 4 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
masuke mengi (Zigua)
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
H(087)
Recipes :
H(087) oral candidiasis, powdered bark in local brew, gargle 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (North-eastern zone)
Vernacular name :
ngomai (Masai, mtundwe (Kigogo)