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Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K.C., J. Negumbo, M. Likando, A. Mbangu
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases in Onayena and Katima Mulilo, Namibia
South African Journal of Botany 94, 101–107 (2014)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.06.007
Reference VC 22 has information about 16 plants :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), Vc(008), roots and leaves of Acacia karroo are crushed and soaked in water overnight. Water solution is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
muhoto
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey
Official name :
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(013), V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), Vc(013), roots of Acanthosicyos naudinianus are crushed and directly rubbed into skin rashes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
umbwiti
Aloe esculenta L. C. Leach
Official name :
Aloe esculenta L. C. Leach
Family :
Aloaceae
Symptoms :
V(013), V(037), V(198)
Recipes :
V(013) skin infections (rashes), V(198) falling hair Crush fresh leaves of Aloe esculenta are soaked in water; local application
V(037) cough, drenching to treat coughs
V(037) cough, drenching to treat coughs
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
endombo
Aloe zebrina Baker
Official name :
Aloe zebrina Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004), Vo(004), crushed leaves of Aloe zebrina are rubbed into wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
icenka / licenka
Baphia massaiensis subsp. obovata (Schinz) Brummitt
Official name :
Baphia massaiensis subsp. obovata (Schinz) Brummitt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(004), Vc(004), leaves of Baphia massaiensis subsp. Obovata are ground and directly rubbed into sores of cattle and goats
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
isunde
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(126)
Recipes :
Vb(126), Vc(126) liver infections, fresh leaves and roots of Boscia albitrunca are crushed, mixed with water and filtered through wire sieve. Extract is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
omukuzi
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
V(075)
Recipes :
Vb(075) to restore appetite by sick animal. Roots of Capparis tomentosa are crushed and soaked in water overnight. Filtrate is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
mukanangwe
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Official name :
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001), Vo(001) infected eyes, fresh leaves of Combretum imberbe are crushed, soaked in water and rubbed into infected eyes.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
omukuku
Fockea angustifolia K. Schum.
Official name :
Fockea angustifolia K. Schum.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
Vb(041) anthrax, crushed roots of Fockea angustifolia are mixed with water and filtered. Extract is VO. Wash beef of anima lthat died from anthrax
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
enongo
Friesodielsia obovata (Benth.) Verdc.
Official name :
Friesodielsia obovata (Benth.) Verdc.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(004), Vc(004), Vb(013), Vc(013), Roots of Friesodielsia obovata are crushed, soaked in water, and rubbed into sores or skin rashes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
muchinga
Geigeria pectidea (DC.) Harv.
Official name :
Geigeria pectidea (DC.) Harv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001) conjunctivitis, drips of extract from fresh leaves, stems and flowers of Geigeria pectidea are crushed and soaked in water and filtered hrough cloth, are applied into eyes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
ehindhi
Orthanthera jasminiflora (Decne.) Schinz
Official name :
Orthanthera jasminiflora (Decne.) Schinz
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039), Vc(039) parasitic wounds in cattle and goats, stems and leaves of Orthanthera jasminiflora are crushed and soaked in water, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
eshompwa
Salvadora persica L.
Official name :
Salvadora persica L.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Vc(013) skin infections in goats, barks and stems of Salvadora persica are crushed, soaked in water and filtered through cloth, localy applied
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
omunkwavu
Solanum delagoense Dunal
Official name :
Solanum delagoense Dunal
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(037)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhoea, Vb(037) coughs, crushed roots and fruits of Solanum delagoense are mixed with water. Solution is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
tulukiza / tulwa-tulwa
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001), Vc(001), Vo(001) eye infections. Drips of extract from crushed leaves of Ximenia americana are soaked in water overnight, filtered through cloth are and localy applied
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
oshipeke
Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Official name :
Ziziphus mucronata Willd.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), Vc(008), ground fresh leaves of Ziziphus mucronata are soaked in water overnight, and VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
omusheshete /
mukeket