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Author(s) :
Rakotoarivelo, N. H., F. Rakotoarivony, A. V. Ramarosandratana, V. H. Jeannoda, A. R. Kuhlman, A. Randrianasolo, R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Medicinal plants used to treat the most frequent diseases encountered in Ambalabe rural community, Eastern Madagascar
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:68 (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0050-2
Reference HR 55 has information about 80 plants :
Aerangis hyaloides (Rchb. f.) Schltr.
Official name :
Aerangis hyaloides (Rchb. f.) Schltr.
Family :
Orchidaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, heat and press the leaves of Aerangis hyaloides, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
tsiakondroakondro (Betsimisaraka)
Aeschynomene sensitiva Sw.
Official name :
Aeschynomene sensitiva Sw.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 5) paludism, decoction of leaves of Aeschynomene sensitiva, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
fanombo tintina (Betsimisaraka)
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Synonyms :
Aframomum hanburyi K. Schum.
,
Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K. Schum.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, decoction of fruits of Aframomum angustifolium, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
lingoza (Betsimisaraka)
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves of Annona muricata, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
voatsokina, goronoa (Betsimisaraka)
Aphloia theiformis (Vahl) Benn.
Official name :
Aphloia theiformis (Vahl) Benn.
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves of Aphloia theiformis, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
fandramanana (Betsimisaraka)
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Official name :
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008, 4) diarrhea, crush leaves of Artocarpus heterophyllus, VO
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
ampalibe (Betsimisaraka)
Breonia decaryana Homolle
Official name :
Breonia decaryana Homolle
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) bilharzia, decoction of barks and leaves of Breonia decaryana, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
molompangady (Betsimisaraka)
Canarium sp.
Official name :
Canarium sp.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, decoction of barks of Canarium L., VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
ramy (Betsimisaraka)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, crush the fruits of Capsicum annuum, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
pilopilo (Betsimisaraka)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068, 2) bilharzia, decoction of leaves of Senna alata, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
4 épingles (Betsimisaraka)
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Official name :
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 7) paludism, decoction of leaves of Catharanthus roseus, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
arivotaombelona (Betsimisaraka)
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves of Centella asiatica, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
talapetraka (Betsimisaraka)
Citrus ×aurantium L.
Official name :
Citrus ×aurantium L.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
,
Citrus paradisi Macfad
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of young leaves of Citrus aurantium, VO
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
voahangy ala (Betsimisaraka)
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name :
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Citrus limonum Risso
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 3) cough, fruit juice of Citrus limon, VO.
H(037) cough, decoction of leaves, VO.
H(037) cough, decoction of leaves, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
voahangitsoha (Betsimisaraka)
Citrus reticulata Blanco
Official name :
Citrus reticulata Blanco
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) bilharzia, decoction of leaves of Citrus reticulata, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
mandarinina (Betsimisaraka)
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
Official name :
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008, 4) diarrhea, decoction of leaves of Clidemia hirta, VO.
H(051) paludism, decoction of leaves, inhalation, VO.
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of roots, VO.
H(051) paludism, decoction of leaves, inhalation, VO.
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of roots, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
sompatra (Betsimisaraka)
Cnestis polyphylla Lam.
Official name :
Cnestis polyphylla Lam.
Family :
Connaraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, decoction of stems of Cnestis polyphylla, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
sefana (Betsimisaraka)
Cocos nucifera L.
Official name :
Cocos nucifera L.
Family :
Arecaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, infusion of leaves of Cocos nucifera, VO.
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves, VO.
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
coco (Betsimisaraka)
Combretum sp.
Official name :
Combretum sp.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, decoction of leaves of Combretum Loefl., VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
vahinaletra (Betsimisaraka)
Curcuma longa L.
Official name :
Curcuma longa L.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104, 2) stomach-ache, decoction of tuber of Curcuma longa, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Eastern Madagascar, Ambalabe rural community
Vernacular name :
tamotamo (Betsimisaraka)