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Author(s) :
Thring, T.S.A. & F.M. Weitz
Title :
Medicinal plant use in the Bredadoro / Elim region of the Southern Overberg in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 103, pp. 261 - 275 (2006)
Reference HT 25 has information about 10 plants :
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126), bulb of Allium cepa VO. raw or in cooking
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ui, onion
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068), H(113)
Recipes :
H(051), H(068), H(113),, cloves (Allium sativum) are eaten raw. Taken on a daily basis for arthtitis or pains
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
knoffel, garlic
Aloe ferox Miller
Official name :
Aloe ferox Miller
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin problems, leaves juice of Aloe ferox, local application
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
alwyn, aloe
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(051), H(068), H(104), H(108), H(113), H(157), H(162y), H(171), H(178), H(179)
Recipes :
H(018), H(068), H(104), H(108), H(157), H(162y), H(178), H(179),tea from a handfull of leaves of Artemisia afra, VO.
H(037), a sirup made by boiling leaves with sugar
H(051), H(113), leaves made into a poultice with brandy or vinegar and wrapped around inflamed area or around stomach for fever
H(171),a small amount of tea, VO., 2 X / day
H(037), a sirup made by boiling leaves with sugar
H(051), H(113), leaves made into a poultice with brandy or vinegar and wrapped around inflamed area or around stomach for fever
H(171),a small amount of tea, VO., 2 X / day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
wilde als, wormwood
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Official name :
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104), H(108), H(113), H(157), H(162y), H(179)
Recipes :
H(051), H(104), H(108), H(113), H(157), H(162y), H(179), tea from 3 teaspoons of leves tops, VO. a small amount, 3 X / day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ysterhouttoppe
Eucalyptus sp.
Official name :
Eucalyptus sp.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) chest complains and cough, infusion of leaves of Eucalyptus sp., fumes inhaled
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
outydse, bloukombossie
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Official name :
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(007), H(051), H(126)
Recipes :
H(002), H(051), H(126), leaves of Foeniculum vulgare, infusion, VO.
H(007), green fruit is chewed to reduce fat
H(007), green fruit is chewed to reduce fat
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
vinkel, femel
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(078), H(104), H(108), H(113), H(151), H(162y), H(171), H(178), H(179)
Recipes :
H(018), H(078), H(104), H(108), H(113), H(151), H(162y), H(171), H(178), H(179), tea from leaves and flowers, VO. +/- 25 ml. Morning and evening
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
klipdagga, wilde dagga
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113), leaves of Ricinus communis in local application
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
olie blare, kastorolie boom
Vernonia sp.
Official name :
Vernonia sp.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104), H(171)
Recipes :
H(068), H(104), H(171), a small handfull of leaves of Vernonia sp., infusion, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Western Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
groenamara