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Reference : HW 52

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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 : Fabaceae
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)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name : Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family : Ebenaceae
Symptoms : H(037)
Recipes : H(037) cough, barks of Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia, roots and barks of Diospyros mespiliformes, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : musuma (Venda)
Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch.
Official name : Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch.
Family : Sterculiaceae
Symptoms : H(018), H(051), H(104)
Recipes : H(018) headaches, H(051) fever, H(104) stomach troubles, barks of Dombeya rotundifolia , RNS.
H(104) colic, H(104) stomach problems, roots of Dombeya rotundifolia, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : tshiluvhari (Venda)
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Official name : Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family : Meliaceae
Synonyms : Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
Symptoms : H(008), H(018), H(037), H(055)
Recipes : H(008) dysentery, barks of Ekebergia capensis of Diospyros lycioides, RNS
H(013) skin diseases, H(018) headache,H(037) cough (chronic), leaves of Ekebergia capensis, RNS.
H(055) emetic, barks of Ekebergia capensis, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mudouma (Venda)
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name : Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family : Ebenaceae
Synonyms : Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms : H(006), H(018), H(095), H(103), H(104)
Recipes : H(006) purgative, H(018) headache, H(103) toothache, H(104) troubled stomach, roots of Euclea divinorum, RNS.
H(095) fruit of Euclea divinorum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutangule (Venda)
Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq.
Official name : Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq.
Family : Moraceae
Symptoms : V(002)
Recipes : Vb(002) galactogenic in cow, barks of Ficus ingens, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : tshikululu (Venda)
Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq.
Official name : Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq.
Family : Moraceae
Symptoms : H(091)
Recipes : H(091) anaemia, barks of Ficus ingens, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : tshikululu (Venda)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name : Ficus sycomorus L.
Family : Moraceae
Synonyms : Ficus damarensis Engl. , Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms : V(002)
Recipes : Vb(002) galactogenic, Vb(095) in cow, fruits of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : muhuyu-lukuse (Venda)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name : Ficus sycomorus L.
Family : Moraceae
Synonyms : Ficus damarensis Engl. , Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms : H(008), H(037), H(108)
Recipes : H(008) diarrhoea,H(037) chest troubles, H(108) cold, roots and barks of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
H(037) tuberculosis, fruits of Ficus sycomorus of Ficus capensis, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : muhuyu-lukuse (Venda)
Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson
Official name : Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson
Family : Clusiaceae
Symptoms : H(095)
Recipes : H(095) fruit, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : muphiphi (Venda)
Grewia hexamita Burret
Official name : Grewia hexamita Burret
Family : Tiliaceae
Symptoms : H(095)
Recipes : H(095) fruit of Grewia hexamita, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : murabva-pfene (Venda)
Hexalobus monopetalus (A. Rich.) Engl. & Diels
Official name : Hexalobus monopetalus (A. Rich.) Engl. & Diels
Family : Annonaceae
Synonyms : Uvaria monopetala A. Richard.
Symptoms : H(095)
Recipes : H(095) fruit of Hexalobus monopetalus, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : muhuhuma (Venda)
Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl.
Official name : Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl.
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : H(013), H(020), H(124), H(137)
Recipes : H(013) abscesses, H(124) bleeding, H(137) sores, leaves, RNS.
H(020) snake bite, roots barks, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mulichadza (Venda)
Maerua angolensis DC.
Official name : Maerua angolensis DC.
Family : Capparaceae
Symptoms : H(006), H(078)
Recipes : H(006) purgative, H(078) skin cancer, leaves and barks of Maerua angolensis , RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutambanamme (Venda)
Mimusops zeyheri Sond.
Official name : Mimusops zeyheri Sond.
Family : Sapotaceae
Symptoms : H(095)
Recipes : H(095) fruits, VO
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : mububulu (Venda)
Ozoroa engleri R. Fern. & A. Fern.
Official name : Ozoroa engleri R. Fern. & A. Fern.
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : H(006), H(008)
Recipes : H(006) purgative, H(008) diarrhoea , barks and roots of Ozoroa engleri , RNS
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : mudumbula (Venda)
Pappea capensis Ecklon & Zeyher
Official name : Pappea capensis Ecklon & Zeyher
Family : Sapindaceae
Symptoms : H(001), H(095), H(100), H(139)
Recipes : H(095) fruits edible
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
H(001) painful eyes, H(100) veneral diseases, H(139) aphrodisiac,leaves of Pappea capensis, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : murodololo (Venda)
Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Official name : Peltophorum africanum Sond.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(004), H(013), H(068), H(104)
Recipes : H(004) wounds,H(013) rash on the tongue the children, H(068) intestinal parasites, H(104) stomach pain, fiber of Peltophorum africanum, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : musese (Venda)
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Official name : Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Bauhinia thonningii Schumach.
Symptoms : H(068), H(127), H(104), H(143), H(173), H(202)
Recipes : H(068) hookworms, H(127) spleen, H(173) leprosy, H(143) smallpox, roots, RNS
H(104) intestinal pains, leaves, RNS.
H(202) soap substitute, pods of Piliostigma thonningii
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mukolokote (Venda)
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax
Official name : Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(006), H(037)
Recipes : H(006) purgative,H(037) pneumonia,, roots of Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia, RNS.
H(037) cough, barks of Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia, roots and barks of Diospyros mespiliformes, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutondowe (Venda)
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro
Official name : Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : H(018), H(051), H(104), H(201)
Recipes : H(051) fever, H(018) headache , H(104) stomach trouble, barks, RNS.
H(201) to regulate sex of unborn child, bark of Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Caffra, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name : mufula (Venda)
Spirostachys africana Sond.
Official name : Spirostachys africana Sond.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(008), H(104), H(179), H(103)
Recipes : H(008) dysentery, H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach pain, H(179) blood and H(179) kidneys purification , barks of Spirostachys africana, RNS.
H(103) tooth ache, latex of Spirostachys africana, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : muonze (Venda)
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Official name : Syzygium cordatum Hochst. in C.Krauss
Family : Myrtaceae
Symptoms : H(095)
Recipes : H(095) fruit of Syzygium cordatum , VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutu (Venda)
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC.
Official name : Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC.
Family : Myrtaceae
Symptoms : H(008)
Recipes : H(008) diarrhoea, barks of Syzygium guineense, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutumadi (Venda)
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Official name : Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Family : Combretaceae
Symptoms : H(008)
Recipes : H(008) diarrhoea, disentry, roots of Terminalia sericea, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mususu (Venda)
Trichilia emetica Vahl
Official name : Trichilia emetica Vahl
Family : Meliaceae
Synonyms : Trichilia roka (Forssk.) Chiov
Symptoms : H(095), H(179), H(208)
Recipes : H(095) fruits, H(208) condiment, furniture oil for cooking, VO.
H(179) kidney and H(179) blood cleaning, barks of Trichilia emetica, RNS.enema for men,
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutshikili (Venda)
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Official name : Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Family : Canellaceae
Symptoms : H(006), H(037), H(051), H(118)
Recipes : H(006) purgative, H(051) paludism, barks of Warburgia salutaris, RNS.
H(037) chest pain, H(108) cold, H(118) sore throat, barks of Warburgia salutaris
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mulanga (Venda)
Ximenia caffra Sond.
Official name : Ximenia caffra Sond.
Family : Olacaceae
Synonyms : Ximenia americana L. var. caffra (Sond.) Engl. , Ximenia americana L. var. tomentosa Engl.
Symptoms : H(001), H(018), H(033), H(095), H(100), H(135)
Recipes : H(001) eye sickness, H(018) headache , H(033) infertility, H(100) veneral diseases, roots of Ximenia caffra , H(135) indigestion, RNS.
H(095) fruits, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mutshili (Venda)
Zanthoxylum davyi (I.Verd.) P.G.Waterman
Official name : Zanthoxylum davyi (I.Verd.) P.G.Waterman
Family : Rutaceae
Synonyms : Fagara davyi I.Verd.
Symptoms : H(013), H(020), H(037), H(103)
Recipes : H(013) boils, H(020) snake bite,H(037) cough (chronic),H(037) pleutisy, H(103) toothache, bark of Zanthoxylum davyi, RNS
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : munungu (Venda)
Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Official name : Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Family : Rhamnaceae
Symptoms : H(137)
Recipes : H(137) pain in the body, leaves or roots of Ziziphus mucronata, RNS.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Kruger National Park)
Vernacular name : mukhalu (Venda)
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