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Author(s) :
Sewani-Rusike, C. R.
Title :
Plants of Zimbabwe as anti-fertility agents
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 253 - 257, (2010)
Reference HS 28 has information about 30 plants :
Ampelocissus obtusata (Welw. ex Baker) Planch.
Official name :
Ampelocissus obtusata (Welw. ex Baker) Planch.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) anti-fertility agent, leaves of Ampelocissus obtusata, used as "mukutura/nyamukutura" (post-coital contraception), infusion of roots taken orally in the morning after sexual union.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mudzambiringa (Shona)
Aristolochia heppii Merxm.
Official name :
Aristolochia heppii Merxm.
Family :
Aristolochiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Aristolochia heppii used as abortifacients, infusion taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
chividze (Shona), wild dutchman's pipe (English)
Aristolochia petersiana Klotzsch
Official name :
Aristolochia petersiana Klotzsch
Family :
Aristolochiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Aristolochia petersiana used as abortifacients, infusion taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
wild dutchman's pipe (English)
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) infusion of leaves of Bridelia micrantha used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mushungunu (Shona)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Capsicum frutescens inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mhiripiri (Shona), ibilebile (Ndebele)
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) infusion of root of Cassia abbreviata used as abortifacients, taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
muremberembe (Shona), muvheneka (Shona), isihaqa (Ndebele), long pod cassia (English)
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Official name :
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Family :
Pedialiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) infusion of the whole plant of Ceratotheca trilobau sed as abortifacients, taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
zinyaruninga (Shona), inkunzane enkulu (Ndebele), false fox gloves (English)
Croton megalobotrys Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Croton megalobotrys Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) bark of Croton megalobotrys used as abortifacients, powder taken orally in porridge (poisonous)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
muchape (Shona), mugubvuka (Shona), mmtshape (Ndebele)
Cucumis hirsutus Sond
Official name :
Cucumis hirsutus Sond
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root infusion of Cucumis hirsutus used as abortifacients, taken orally (poisonous)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.
Official name :
Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Desmodium barbatum inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients. (poisonous)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
chinzungunzungu (Shona), hazviere (Shona), zanzi (Shona)
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Official name :
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z), 3-6 root pieces of roots of Dichrostachys cinerea around the waist, used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mupangara (Shona), ugagu (Ndebele), chinese lantern (English)
Fadogia ancylantha Schweinf.
Official name :
Fadogia ancylantha Schweinf.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) 3-6 root pieces of roots of Fadogia ancylantha around the waist, used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
musvisvinwa (Shona), makoni tea (English)
Flacourtia flavescens Willd.
Official name :
Flacourtia flavescens Willd.
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z), 3-6 root pieces of roots of Flacourtia indica around the waist or leaf infusion taken orally, used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mutunguru (Shona), munhunguru (Shona), umthunduluka (Ndebele), bakota plum (English)
Heteromorpha trifoliata (H.L.Wendl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Official name :
Heteromorpha trifoliata (H.L.Wendl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) roots of Heteromorpha trifoliata in powder mixed with porridge or infusion taken orally, used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing,
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
dombwe (Shona)
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch.-Ham.) Wall. ex G.Don
Official name :
Holarrhena pubescens (Buch.-Ham.) Wall. ex G.Don
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Holarrhena pubescens used as abortifacients, inserted into vagina
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mukashumukono (Shona), jasmine shrub (English)
Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Indigofera arrecta inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mukatapeta (Shona)
Indigofera demissa Taub.
Official name :
Indigofera demissa Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Indigofera demissa inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mukatapeta (Shona)
Indigofera rhynchocarpa Welw. ex Baker
Official name :
Indigofera rhynchocarpa Welw. ex Baker
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Indigoferra rhychocarpa inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mukatapeta (Shona)
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) roots barks of Kigelia africana used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing, powder mixed with porridge or infusion, taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mumvee (Shona), mubveve (Shona), umvebe (Ndebele), sausage tree (English)
Pouzolzia hypoleuca Wedd.
Official name :
Pouzolzia hypoleuca Wedd.
Family :
Urticaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) plants of Pouzolzia hypoleuca used as post-coital contraception "mukutura/nyamukutura" , roots, powder taken orally with porridge or infusion morning after sexual union.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
munanzva (Shona), isikhukhukhu (Ndebele), soap brush (English)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z), H(112)
Recipes :
H(033z) peeled whole seed of Ricinus communis used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing, taken orally once a year (Poisonous plant)
H(112) leaves/stem of Ricinus communis inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
H(112) leaves/stem of Ricinus communis inserted into vagina, used as abortifacients.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mupfuta (Shona), umhlafutho (Ndebele), castor oil plant (English)
Schkuhria pinnata (Lam.) O. Kuntze
Official name :
Schkuhria pinnata (Lam.) O. Kuntze
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(033z), H(112)
Recipes :
H(033z) whole plant of Schkuhria pinnata used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing, infusion taken orally
H(112) whole plant of Schkuhria pinnata used as abortifacients, infusion taken orally
H(112) whole plant of Schkuhria pinnata used as abortifacients, infusion taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
ruhwahwa (Shona) dwarf marigold (English)
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Official name :
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z), powder or infusion of roots of Securinega virosa used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing, taken orally just before sexual intercourse
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
muchagawuwe (Shona), umhakawuwe (Ndebele), snow berry (English)
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
Official name :
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) roots of Steganotaenia araliace used as abortifacients, infusion taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mugodorapfuti (Shona), mupomboshori (Shona); musvodzambudzi (Shona), popgun tree (English)
Trichilia dregeana Sond.
Official name :
Trichilia dregeana Sond.
Family :
Meliaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) infusion of bark of Trichilia dregeana used as abortifacients, taken orally (Poisonous)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mutsikiri (Shona), Forest Natal mahogany (nglish)
Trichilia emetica Vahl
Official name :
Trichilia emetica Vahl
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Trichilia roka (Forssk.) Chiov
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) infusion of bark of Trichilia emetica used as abortifacients, taken orally (Poisonous)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
mutsikiri (Shona), Forest Natal mahogany (English)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) roots of Vernonia amygdalina used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing, infusion taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
musikavakadzi (Shona), inyathelo (Ndebele)
Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke
Official name :
Vernonia glabra (Steetz) Vatke
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) root of Vernonia glabra used as abortifacients, inserted into vagina
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
cornflower vernonia (English)
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Official name :
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Family :
Canellaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) bark of Warburgia salutaris used as abortifacients, decoction taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
muranga (Shona)
Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Official name :
Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) root bark powder of Ziziphus mucronata mixed with porridge or infusion taken orally, used for "kurera", contraceptives for child spacing.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Harare and surrounding rural areas)
Vernacular name :
muchecheni (Shona), umphafa (Ndebele), buffalo thorn (English)