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Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J.G. Adam
Title :
Plantes médicinales et toxiques des Peuls et des Toucouleurs du Sénégal.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 11, 384 - 444 , 543 - 599, (1964)
Reference VK 12 has information about 28 plants :
Acacia albida Del.
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095) fodder
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
taiki (Peul), kad (Wolof)
Acacia raddiana Savi
Official name :
Acacia raddiana Savi
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095) feeding, pods (researched by livestock)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
tili, sili (Peul)
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(104) belly pains, bark of the stem, decoction , or gum powder, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
bulbi, bulbidaney (Peul), verek (Wolof)
Acacia seyal Del.
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(006) purgative, stems barks , decoction, RNS.
Vb(091), barks., RNS.
Vb(091), barks., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
bulbi, bulbibodey (Peul, Tocolor)
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), barks of Annona senegalensis, RNS.
Vb(002), stems barks of Annona senegalensis, Guiera senegalensis, Heeria insignis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Vb(002), stems barks of Annona senegalensis, Guiera senegalensis, Heeria insignis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
dukumé, dukumi (Peul)
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), ONS., RNS. , for cow just after delivery (receipt Fouladou)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
gudurdel (Firdou, Fouladou), sâmtardé (Peul)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(002), leaves, barks, stems, maceration, VO.
Vb(033), leaves, barks, stems, RNS.
Vb(033), leaves, barks, stems, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
kupapa (Peul, Firdou, Fouladou), babadi, bamabi, bawoam (Peul, Tukolor)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Veq(104), maceration of leaves + 1 fresh egg + hot peper
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
papayi (Peul, Tocolor)
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
V(092)
Recipes :
Vb(092), toxic
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
indumo, innu, adinéo (Peul, Tocolor)
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Official name :
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, green fruits, to dry, pounded, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Official name :
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Rondeletia africana T. Winterb.
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(002), stems barks, RNS. + Annona senegalensis, Guiera senegalensis, Heeria insignis, Crossopteryx febrifuga + salt, RNS.
Vb(033), stems barks, RNS., + Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Vb(091) restorative, barks of Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS
Vb(033), stems barks, RNS., + Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Vb(091) restorative, barks of Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
monirki, moniriki, monéréki (Peul, Tocolor), lalodi (Firdou, louladou)
Feretia apodanthera Del.
Official name :
Feretia apodanthera Del.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(033), powder leaves in fodder
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal (Djolof)
Vernacular name :
tobida, tobi (Peul, Tocolor)
Ficus glumosa Del.
Official name :
Ficus glumosa Del.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(033), fruits, pounded, maceration (H2O), to decant, dug bath + Mitragyna inermis
Vb(033), fruits, pounded, maceration (H2O), to decant, internal use
Vb(033), fruits, pounded, maceration (H2O), to decant, internal use
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
lingerebetey, lingirebete (Peul, Tocolor)tekey (Peul, Firdou, Fouladou)
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(002), bark stems, Annona senegalensis, Guiera senegalensis, Heeria insignis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Vb(033), bark stems, RNS., Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga
Vb(033), bark stems, RNS., Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
géloki (Peul, Tocolor), eloko (Firdou, Fouladou)
Heeria insignis (Delile) Kuntze
Official name :
Heeria insignis (Delile) Kuntze
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Ozoroa insignis Del.
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(002), bark stems, Annona senegalensis, Guiera senegalensis, Heeria insignis, Crossopteryx febrifuga, RNS.
Vb(033), bark stems, RNS., Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga
Vb(033), bark stems, RNS., Heeria insignis, Guiera senegalensis, Crossopteryx febrifuga
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
kéleti, kéleleldéri (Peul)
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(037)
Recipes :
Vb(037), VO., leaves of Jatropha curcas, decoction + salt, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
kidi (Peul, Tocolor), duladukad (Peul Fouladou)
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia lancifolia (Schumach & Thonn.) Decne.
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Veq(104), pounded roots macerated of Leptadenia hastata + 1 to 2 eggs, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
safato, sapato, sawato (Peul, Firdou, Fouladou),sapatoy, tapatoy (Peul, Fouta-toro, Tukulor)
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Official name :
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Nauclea africana Willd.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(008), barks of Mitragyna inermis, decoction, maceration, RNS.
Vb(033), decoction of powder of the whole plant of Tapinanthus bangwensis + + fruit and seeds of Mitragyna inermis, VO.
Vb(033), decoction of powder of the whole plant of Tapinanthus bangwensis + + fruit and seeds of Mitragyna inermis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
koili, koéli, koli (Peul, Tocolor)
Momordica balsamina L.
Official name :
Momordica balsamina L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), whole plant of Momordica balsamina + salt, maceration, VO. + massage udder
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
burbog (Peul, Tocolor)
Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Official name :
Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes atropurpurea Lam.
,
Pupalia atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq.
Symptoms :
V(092)
Recipes :
Vb(092) to attract the fish
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
nogobéré (Peul)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
V(075)
Recipes :
Vb(075), barks decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
eri (Peuli, Tocolor)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
V(039), V(045), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(039) + Vb(045), rests of the decoction in a bandage as anti parasits and antiseptic
Vb(091), roots, maceration, VO.
Vb(091), roots, maceration, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
alalé, alali (Peul, Tocolor), dutu (Firdou, Fouladou)
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
Recipes :
Vb((104) calf, VO., bark stems, maceration
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
dabé, dadmi (Peul, Tocolor)
Tapinanthus bangwensis (Engl. & Krause) Danser
Official name :
Tapinanthus bangwensis (Engl. & Krause) Danser
Family :
Loranthaceae
Synonyms :
Loranthus bangwensis Engl. & K. Kr.
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(033), decoction of powder of the whole plant of Tapinanthus bangwensis + + fruit and seeds of Mitragyna inermis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
tonawi (Peul, Tocolor)
Tephrosia pumila (Lam. ) Persoon
Official name :
Tephrosia pumila (Lam. ) Persoon
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tephrosia purpurea L. Persoon
Symptoms :
V(092)
Recipes :
V(092) toxic for animals
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
tonawi (Peul, Tocolor)
Tinospora bakis (A. Rich.) Miers
Official name :
Tinospora bakis (A. Rich.) Miers
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(104)
Recipes :
Vch(014), Vch(104), ONS., RNS., internal use and external use
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
bakani (Peul, Tocolor)
Vetiveria nigritana (Benth.) Stapf
Official name :
Vetiveria nigritana (Benth.) Stapf
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(092)
Recipes :
Vb(092) to attract the fish
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
saban (Peul)
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Official name :
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Synonyms :
Ziziphus jujuba Lam.
Symptoms :
V(054)
Recipes :
Vb(054) trypanosomiasis "daso" barks maceration of stems and roots of Ziziphus mauritiana + salt, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
dabi (Peul, Tocolor)