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Author(s) :
Semenya, S.S, M. J. Potgieter
Title :
Bapedi traditional healers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa: their socio-cultural profile and traditional healing practice
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2014, 10:4 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-4
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Reference HS 37 has information about 151 plants :
Acacia senegal var. kerensis Schweinf.
Official name :
Acacia senegal var. kerensis Schweinf.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(124)
Recipes :
H(008, 5) diarrhoea, seeds of Acacia senegal are pounded and 5 teaspoons taken with a tin cup of warm water. Thrice a day
H(124, 1) nose bleeding , seeds and barks are mixed and burned thrice a day; smoke inhaled
H(124, 1) nose bleeding , seeds and barks are mixed and burned thrice a day; smoke inhaled
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mookanathutlwa
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Official name :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051, 1) paludism, roots of Citrus limon of Acanthus montanus of Carica papaya of Zea mays and Decoction for 20 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(104, 1) stomach complain, root of Acanthus montanus are decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(104, 1) stomach complain, root of Acanthus montanus are decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 1) tuberculosis root of Aframomum melegueta are Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Agapanthus inapertus Beauverd subsp. Inapertus
Official name :
Agapanthus inapertus Beauverd subsp. Inapertus
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 1) tuberculosis root of Agapanthus inarpetus are Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
leta-la-phofu
Agave americana L.
Official name :
Agave americana L.
Family :
Agavaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 1) hypertension, leaves of Agave americana are Decoction for 25 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mobepi
Aloe angolensis Baker
Official name :
Aloe angolensis Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(075)
Recipes :
H(075, 1) appetite, leaves of Aloe angolensis are Decoction for 25 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
sekgophane
Aloe arborescens Mill.
Official name :
Aloe arborescens Mill.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(191x), H(199)
Recipes :
H(191x,1) blood clotting, roots of Asparagus falcatus of Aloe aborescens of Elephantorrhiza elephantina, Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(199, 2) HIV/AIDS , root of Aloe aborescens are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(199, 2) HIV/AIDS , root of Aloe aborescens are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
kgopha-ya-fase
Aloe falcata Baker
Official name :
Aloe falcata Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151, 1) hypertension, leaves of Aloe falcata are Decoction for 5 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
kgopha
Aloe marlothii (A. Berger) subsp. Marlothii
Official name :
Aloe marlothii (A. Berger) subsp. Marlothii
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(100), H(171)
Recipes :
H(100, 3) chlamydia, H(171, 3) diabetes mellitus and , leaf and root of Aloe marlothii are mixed and Decoction for 5–20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice aday
H(100, 3) gonorrhoea , root of Aloe marlothii are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(100, 1) chlamydia, leaf of Aloe marlothii are Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of warm extract is administered anally by a healer via bulb syringe. Once daily for a week
H(100, 3) gonorrhoea , root of Aloe marlothii are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(100, 1) chlamydia, leaf of Aloe marlothii are Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of warm extract is administered anally by a healer via bulb syringe. Once daily for a week
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
kgopha-ya-go-ema
Aloe marlothii A.Berger
Official name :
Aloe marlothii A.Berger
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 1) gonorrhoea, root of Dioscorea sylvatica of Aloe marlothii and Decoction for 20 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thricea day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Official name :
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Alternanthera repens O. Ktze.
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 1) gonorrhoea, chopped tuber of Alternanthera pungens and macerated in cow’s milk for 24 hours. Decoction, VO.. Trice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mosweetswe
Ammocharis coranica (Ker Gawl.) Herb.
Official name :
Ammocharis coranica (Ker Gawl.) Herb.
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139, 1) erectile dysfunction, roots of Ammocharis coranica are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. var. afra
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. var. afra
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 1) tuberculosis leaves of Artemisia afra crushed and smoked with a newspaper. Twice a day
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra are Decoction for 15 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra and Mentha spp crushed and smoked with a newspaper. Thrice a day
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra burned in a hut thrice a day; smoke is inhaled
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra deposited in the hot water thrice a day; steam is inhaled
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra are Decoction for 15 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra and Mentha spp crushed and smoked with a newspaper. Thrice a day
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra burned in a hut thrice a day; smoke is inhaled
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, leaves of Artemisia afra deposited in the hot water thrice a day; steam is inhaled
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
lengana
Artemisia annua L.
Official name :
Artemisia annua L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139, 1) erectile dysfunction, roots of Artemisia annua are Decoction for 20 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mohlaswapatla
Asparagus falcatus L.
Official name :
Asparagus falcatus L.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(191x)
Recipes :
H(191x,1) blood clotting, roots of Asparagus falcatus of Aloe aborescens of Elephantorrhiza elephantina, Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mophatlalatsa-maru
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(027z)
Recipes :
H(027z, 1) menstrual disorder, roots of Bidens pilosa are Decoction for 15 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mophodisa / mokolonyane
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(199)
Recipes :
H(199, 1) HIV/AIDS, roots of Boscia albitrunca of Elephantorrhiza elephantina of Plectranthus ciliatus of Peltophorum africanum. Decoction for 20 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mohlophi
Brachylaena discolor DC.
Official name :
Brachylaena discolor DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033, 2) female infertility, root /bark of Brachylaena discolor. Decoction for 20 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mphahla
Burkea africana Hook.
Official name :
Burkea africana Hook.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(199)
Recipes :
H(004, 1) circumcision wounds , pounded leaves of Burkea africana and 5 teaspoons applied topically every time after bathing
H(199, 1) HIV/AIDS , roots of Cinnamomum verum of Burkea africana of tuber of Hypoxis hemerocallidea, the entire plant of Geigeria aspera. Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(199, 1) HIV/AIDS , roots of Cinnamomum verum of Burkea africana of tuber of Hypoxis hemerocallidea, the entire plant of Geigeria aspera. Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
monatlo
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
Official name :
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 1) gonorrhoea, root of Caesalpinia decapetala. Decoction for 10 minutes. One tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
mokgabane