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Author(s) :
Van Wyk, P.
Title :
Trees of the kruger National Park
Purnell, Cape Town (1972 - 1974). (From reference HM 58)
Reference HW 52 has information about 49 plants :
Acacia albida Del.
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(100)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(100) veneral diseases, barks of Acacia albida, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
muhoto (Venda)
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(008), H(020), H(068), H(100), H(201)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery, H(020) snake bite, H(068) bilharzia, H(100) veneral diseases, H(201) magical protection, roots of Annona senegalensis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
muembe (Venda)
Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine & J.
Official name :
Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine & J.
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(113)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits, VO
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
H(113) rheumatism, fruit, RNS.
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
H(113) rheumatism, fruit, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
munombelo (Venda)
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Official name :
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
munie (Venda)
Berchemia zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov
Official name :
Berchemia zeyheri (Sond.) Grubov
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(095), H(109)
Recipes :
H(013) ulcer (rectal in children), H(109) backache, barks of Berchemia zeyheri, RNS.
H(095) fruit, VO. and to make porridge
H(095) fruit, VO. and to make porridge
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
munie-niane (Venda)
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) roots of Boscia albitruncaas famine food, beverage (tea)
H(095) fruits, VO
H(095) fruits, VO
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
muthobi (Venda)
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(018), H(051), H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits, VO.
H(001) painful eyes, fevers, H(018) headache, roots, RNS.
H(001) painful eyes, fevers, H(018) headache, roots, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
munzere (Venda)
Bridelia mollis Hutch.
Official name :
Bridelia mollis Hutch.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits, VO
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mukumbakumba (Venda)
Burkea africana Hook.
Official name :
Burkea africana Hook.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(076), H(118)
Recipes :
H(076) gums, blisters on tongue and H(118) sore throat,H(013) ulcers, barks of Burkea africana, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mufhulu (Venda)
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(041), H(051)
Recipes :
H(041) blakquarter, H(051) fever, roots of Cassia abbreviata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
muboma, mulambadivhu (Venda)
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Official name :
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Elaeodendron transvaalense (Burtt Davy) R. H. Archer
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(008), H(026), H(037), H(100), H(104), H(162y), H(179)
Recipes :
H(006) laxative, H(007) diuretic, H(008) diarrhoea, H(026) dysmenorrhoea,H(037) cough, H(068) anthelmintic, H(094) piles, H(100) veneral diseases, H(104) stomach-ache, H(162y) bladder, H(179) kidney, bark of Cassine transvaalensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
mulumanamana, mukuvhazwivhi (Venda)
Celtis africana Burm. f.
Official name :
Celtis africana Burm. f.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) magic, branch sticks, barks of Celtis africana, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
mumvumu (Venda)
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Official name :
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037) chest complaints, H(108) cold, burned leaves of Combretum imberbe and smoked
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
mudzwiri (Venda)
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(006), H(020), H(022), H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(006) constipation, H(020) snake bite,H(022) dificult delivery, H(051) fever, H(104) stomach problems, leaves and roots of Combretum molle, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
mugwiti (Venda)
Combretum zeyheri Sond.
Official name :
Combretum zeyheri Sond.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes wahes, H(008) diarrhoea, roots of Combretum zeyheri, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mufhatelathundu (Venda)
Croton gratissimus Burch.
Official name :
Croton gratissimus Burch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(086), H(108), H(113), H(135)
Recipes :
H(037) bronchitis, H(086) blue tong, H(113) rheumatism, H(135) digestive problem, barks of Croton gratissimus, RNS.
H(051) fever, H(108) cold, H(108) flu, leaves of Croton gratissimus, RNS.
H(051) fever, H(108) cold, H(108) flu, leaves of Croton gratissimus, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name :
mufhorola (Venda)
Croton megalobotrys Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Croton megalobotrys Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051), H(068), H(092)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, seeds of Croton megalobotrys, RNS.
H(068) worms, seeds of Croton megalobotrys, fruits of Ricinus communis, RNS.
(5) H(051) paludism, H(092) fish poison, barks of Croton megalobotrys, RNS.
H(068) worms, seeds of Croton megalobotrys, fruits of Ricinus communis, RNS.
(5) H(051) paludism, H(092) fish poison, barks of Croton megalobotrys, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muruthu (Venda)
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, roots of Dalbergia melanoxylon, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muuluri (Venda)
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Official name :
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018), H(037)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(018) headache,H(037) tuberculosis, barks of Dichrostachys cinerea, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
murenzhe (Venda)
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Official name :
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, barks of Ekebergia capensis of Diospyros lycioides, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthala (Venda)