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Author(s) :
Walker, R.
Title :
Usages pharmaceutiques des plantes spontanées du Gabon.
Bull. Inst. Etudes centrafricaines, n° 4, 5, 6, (1953)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Reference HW 01 has information about 69 plants :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(045), H(113)
Recipes :
H(045) cicatrizing circumcision, leaves of Achyranthes aspera, RNS.
H(113), leaves of Achyranthes aspera cooked in oil palm, local application
H(113), leaves of Achyranthes aspera cooked in oil palm, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(031), H(037), H(068), H(094), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037), leaves of Vernonia cinera of Justicia insularis, barks stem, branch, trunk of Strychnos aculeata, seeds of Aframomum melegueta, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), tenia, roots of Aframomum, VO.
H(094), roots of Anthocleista nobilis, seeds of Xylopia aethiopica of Aframomum melegueta, maceration, RNS.
H(118) rhino-pharyngite, H(031) pt of coté, H(018), seeds of Aframomum melegueta, RNS.
H(068), tenia, roots of Aframomum, VO.
H(094), roots of Anthocleista nobilis, seeds of Xylopia aethiopica of Aframomum melegueta, maceration, RNS.
H(118) rhino-pharyngite, H(031) pt of coté, H(018), seeds of Aframomum melegueta, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(038), H(113)
Recipes :
H(038), ONS. infusion, VO.
H(113), cooked leaves in palm oil, local application
H(113), cooked leaves in palm oil, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(033), H(045), H(112)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, scraped, macereted (H2O), VO.
H(033) femal, barks stem, branch, trunk of Mitragyna macrophylla of Coula edulis of Isolona le-testui of Barteria fistulosa, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, to scrape, to macerate (H2O), enema
H(045) cicatrizing, leaves of Alchornea., pounded, local application
H(112), leaves of Alchornea., chewed
H(033) femal, barks stem, branch, trunk of Mitragyna macrophylla of Coula edulis of Isolona le-testui of Barteria fistulosa, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, to scrape, to macerate (H2O), enema
H(045) cicatrizing, leaves of Alchornea., pounded, local application
H(112), leaves of Alchornea., chewed
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(124), H(185)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(185), leaves , grinded, inhalation
H(124), barks stem, branch, trunk, RNS.
H(124), barks stem, branch, trunk, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Official name :
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Alstonia gilletii De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(038), H(131)
Recipes :
H(038), barks of stem, twig, trunk of Alstonia congensis, RNS.
H(131), latex of Alstonia congensis, RNS.
H(131), latex of Alstonia congensis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(111)
Recipes :
H(111), juice leaves, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Anonidium mannii (Oliv.) Engl. & Diels
Official name :
Anonidium mannii (Oliv.) Engl. & Diels
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), stems barks, trunc, twigs, maceration, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Avicennia africana P. Beauv.
Official name :
Avicennia africana P. Beauv.
Family :
Avicenniaceae
Synonyms :
Avicennia germinans (L. ) L.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(039)
Recipes :
H(014) itch, H(039), barks stem, branch, trunk of Avicennia africana , powder, to dilute in palm oil, friction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045), H(172)
Recipes :
H(004), H(056) filariosis, H(045), stems without leaves, leaves of Bidens pilosa, juice, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(022) ocytocic, barks stem, branch, trunk of Bridelia micrantha of Glyphaea brevis, to pound, to macerate, VO.
H(104), barks stem, branch, trunk of Bridelia micrantha, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(104), barks stem, branch, trunk of Bridelia micrantha, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Brillantaisia patula T. Anderson
Official name :
Brillantaisia patula T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(045), H(104), H(113), H(131)
Recipes :
H(026), H(104), decoction (H2O) of leaves of Brillantaisia patula, VO.
H(045) cicatrisannt of circumcision, leaves softened in fire, local application
H(113) rheumatism, H(131), leaves of Brillantaisia patula, RNS.
H(045) cicatrisannt of circumcision, leaves softened in fire, local application
H(113) rheumatism, H(131), leaves of Brillantaisia patula, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(103), H(112)
Recipes :
H(103), leaves of Cajanus indicus, decoction (H2O), gargle
H(112), barks stem, branch, trunk of Harungana madagascariensis, leaves of Cajanus indicus, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(112), barks stem, branch, trunk of Harungana madagascariensis, leaves of Cajanus indicus, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(038)
Recipes :
H(006) not for childs, foliole of Cassia alata, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(038), leaves of Cassia., decoction (H2O), VO. + salt
H(112), foliole of Cassia., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(038), leaves of Cassia., decoction (H2O), VO. + salt
H(112), foliole of Cassia., decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(008), H(038), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008), to chew of leaves of Cassia occidentalis
H(038), maceration of leaves of Cassia, VO.
H(051), infusion of leaves of Cassia, VO.
H(038), maceration of leaves of Cassia, VO.
H(051), infusion of leaves of Cassia, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Celosia trigyna L.
Official name :
Celosia trigyna L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tenia, leaves of Celosia trigyna, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Official name :
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, wash with leaves of Celtis integrifolia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissampelos owariensis P. Beauv. ex DC.
Official name :
Cissampelos owariensis P. Beauv. ex DC.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(101)
Recipes :
H(008), H(101), leaves of Cissampelos owariensis, to pound, maceration (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess, boils, roots of Cissus adenocaulis, RNS;, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(038), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006) + H(104), H(104), ripe fruit of Citrus aurantiifolia, juice, to dilute (H2O), hip bath
H(038), roots of Citrus., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(041) gangrene, ripe fruit of Citrus aurantiifolia , wood powder of Pterocarpus soyauxii, to cook, local application
H(104), epicarpe of Citrus., maceration (H2O), VO.
H(038), roots of Citrus., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(041) gangrene, ripe fruit of Citrus aurantiifolia , wood powder of Pterocarpus soyauxii, to cook, local application
H(104), epicarpe of Citrus., maceration (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered