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Author(s) :
Randriamiharisoa, M. N. , A. R. Kuhlman, V. Jeannoda, H. Rabarison, N. Rakotoarivelo, T. Randrianarivony, F.Raktoarivony, A. Randrianasolo and R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Medicinal plants sold in the markets of Antananarivo, Madagascar
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2015) 11:60
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0046-y
Reference HR 53 has information about 89 plants :
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Official name :
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Family :
Pteridaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(080)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, lH(080) allergies,eaves of Adiantum capillus-veneris, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
ampanga
Aloe macroclada Baker
Official name :
Aloe macroclada Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(014), H(078), H(080)
Recipes :
H(013) acne,H(014) fungus, H(078) cancer, H(080) allergies, leaves of Aloe macroclada, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
vahona
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(075), H(080), H(094), H(104), H(126), H(162x), H(171)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(075) anorexia, H(080) allergies, H(094) hemorrhoids, H(104) stomach ulcer, H(126) hepatitis, H(162x) incontinence, H(171) diabetes, leaves of Anacardium occidentale, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
mahabibo
Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker
Official name :
Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(008), H(018), H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ulcer, H(008) diarrhea, H(051) paludism, H(006) constipation, abdominal colic, H(018) severe headache, leaves of Anthocleista madagascariensis, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
landemy
Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.
Official name :
Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.
Family :
Avicenniaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ulcer, leaves of Avicennia marina, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
afiafy
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(013), H(015x), H(060), H(091), H(104), H(111), H(113), H(126), H(171), H(179)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation,H(013) boils, H(015x) albumin, H(060) high cholesterol, H(091) asthenia, H(104) pelvic pain, H(111) burns, H(113) rheumatism, H(126) hepatitis, H(171) diabetes, H(179) kidney stones,leaves of Azadirachta indica, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
nimo
Azolla sp.
Official name :
Azolla sp.
Family :
Salviniaceae
Symptoms :
H(178)
Recipes :
H(178) cardiac arrest, lower part of the plant of Azolla sp., RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
ramilamina
Brachylaena ramiflora (DC.) Humbert
Official name :
Brachylaena ramiflora (DC.) Humbert
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(104)
Recipes :
H(091) asthenia, H(104) stomach ulcer, leaves of Brachylaena ramiflora, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
ramanjavona
Brugmansia candida Pers.
Official name :
Brugmansia candida Pers.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Datura arborea Ruíz & Pav.
Symptoms :
H(099), H(130)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, H(130) paraplegia, leaves of Brugmansia candida, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
datroa
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Official name :
Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoids, appendicitis, fruits of Caesalpinia bonduc, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
vatolalaka
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(100), H(113), H(126), H(128x), H(151)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, H(100) gonorrhea, H(113) rheumatism, H(126) hepatitis, H(128x) prostate tumor, H(151) hypertension, stems of Senna occidentalis
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
tsotsorinangatra
Cassia septemtrionalis Viv.
Official name :
Cassia septemtrionalis Viv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna septemtrionalis (Viv.) Irwin & Barneby
,
Cassia laevigata Willd
Symptoms :
H(006) + H(104), H(099x)
Recipes :
H(006) + H(104) gastroenteritis, H(099x) immune system children, leaves of Senna septemtrionalis, R
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
anjanajana
Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
Official name :
Catharanthus lanceus (Bojer ex A. DC.) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, roots of Catharanthus lanceus, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
vonenina
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Official name :
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(075x)
Recipes :
H(075y) appetite suppressant, H(078) cancer, roots of Catharanthus roseus
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
vonenina
Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.
Official name :
Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(109), H(139), H(201)
Recipes :
H(091) asthenia, H(109) back pain, H(139) erectile dysfunction, H(201) neurasthenia, barks of Cedrelopsis grevei, RNS
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
katrafay
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(104) stomach ulcer, whole plant of Centella asiatica, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
talapetraka
Cereus triangularis (L.) Haw. (not registered in African Plant Database)
Official name :
Cereus triangularis (L.) Haw. (not registered in African Plant Database)
Family :
Cactaceae
Symptoms :
H(038), H(100), H(179)
Recipes :
H(038) urinary tract problems, H(100) syphilis, H(100) gonorrhea, H(179) kidney stones, roots of Cereus triangularis, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
tsilo
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
Official name :
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(112), H(113), H(126), H(151), H(180)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ulcer, H(112) abortifacient, H(113) rheumatism, H(126) hepatitis, H(126) jaundice, H(151) hypertension, H(180) appendicitis, leaves of Cinnamomum camphora, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
ravitsara
Cinnamosma madagascariensis Danguy
Official name :
Cinnamosma madagascariensis Danguy
Family :
Canellaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(104), H(139)
Recipes :
H(091) asthenia, H(104) stomach ulcer, H(139) erectile dysfunction, barks of Cinnamosma madagascariensis, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
mandravasarotra
Clematis mauritiana Lam.
Official name :
Clematis mauritiana Lam.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(126), H(139)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ulcer, H(126) hepatitis, H(139) erectile dysfunction, leaves of Clematis mauritiana, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (markets of
Antananarivo)
Vernacular name :
farimafy