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Author(s) :
Luseba, D., D. Van der Merwe
Title :
Ethnoveterinary medicine practices among Tsonga speaking people of South Africa.
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research Volume 73, pp.115–122. (2006)
Reference VL 16 has information about 20 plants :
Aloe marlothii (A. Berger) subsp. Marlothii
Official name :
Aloe marlothii (A. Berger) subsp. Marlothii
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105) newcastle disease in chickens, leaves of Aloe marlothii, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
mhangani (Tsonga)
Aloe zebrina Baker
Official name :
Aloe zebrina Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(068)
Recipes :
V(004) wounds and V(068) maggots, fresh leaves, roots, whole plan of Aloe zebrinat, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
chovoloti (Tsonga)
Balanites maughamii Sprague
Official name :
Balanites maughamii Sprague
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diiarrhoea in cattle, leaves de Apodytes dimidiata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
nulu (Tsonga)
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068), V(095)
Recipes :
Veq(095) drench for Veq(068) worm infestations, bark of Cassia abbreviata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
olumanyama (Tsonga)
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhoea and gallsickness, bark, roots of Senna italica, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
ximbangam-bangana (Tsonga)
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(013), V(039)
Recipes :
V(004) wounds, Vb(013) lumpy skin diseases, V(039) ticks repellent, poultice of aerial part
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
nyangala (Tsonga)
Combretum paniculatum Vent.
Official name :
Combretum paniculatum Vent.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(033) fertility problems, root bark of Combretum paniculatum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
mpfunta (Tsonga)
Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (Decne.) Abels.
Official name :
Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (Decne.) Abels.
Family :
Pedaliaceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(068), V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(068) dystocia, Vb(095) drench for Vb(030) retained placenta, aerial part, roots, whole plant of Dicerocaryum senecioides
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (Decne.) Abels.
Official name :
Dicerocaryum eriocarpum (Decne.) Abels.
Family :
Pedaliaceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(068), V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(068) dystocia, Vb(095) drench for Vb(030) retained placenta, aerial part, roots, whole plant of Dicerocaryum eriocarpum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
dinda, dindza (Tsonga)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002) for milk production, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
ntoma (Tsonga)
Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch.
Official name :
Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105) newcastle disease in chickens, leaves and flowers, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
shilubare/xiluvarhi (Tsonga)
Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels
Official name :
Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(041), V(047), V(091)
Recipes :
V(041) blackquarter, Vb(047) heartwater, V(091) appetite stimulant or tonic, roots, aerial parts and bulb of Elephantorrhiza elephantina , RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
xixuvari (Tsonga)
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger
Official name :
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
V(041) blackquarter, aerial parts of Euphorbia cooperi, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
mokhoto, nkonde (Tsonga)
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(095)
Recipes :
Vc(095), Vc(006), Vb(095), Vb(006), drench for constipation in cattle and goats, seeds, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
nhlampfura (Tsonga)
Jatropha zeyheri Sond.
Official name :
Jatropha zeyheri Sond.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(000) general ailments, Vb(008) diarrhoea, roots of Jatropha zeyheri, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
xidomeja, mudomeja (Tsonga)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(000), V(041), V(068), V(117)
Recipes :
V(000) general illness, V(041) blackquarter, V(068) intestinal worms, V(117) gallsickness, ONS. of Pterocarpus angolensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
vhangazi, murhotso (Tsonga)
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R. Br.
Official name :
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R. Br.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(068)
Recipes :
V(004) wounds and V(068) maggots, aerial parts of Sarcostemma viminale, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
neta (Tsonga)
Solanum lichtensteinii Willd.
Official name :
Solanum lichtensteinii Willd.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(037)
Recipes :
V(037) respiratory problems, aerial part of Solanum lichtensteinii
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
ndhulwani (Tsonga)
Synadenium cupulare (Boiss.) L.C.Wheeler
Official name :
Synadenium cupulare (Boiss.) L.C.Wheeler
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(001), V(041)
Recipes :
V(001) eye infection, V(041) blackquarter, milky latex of Synadenium cupulare
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
mdleve (Tsonga)
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Official name :
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
V(004) wounds, leaves, roots of Terminalia sericea, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Tsonga region)
Vernacular name :
konono (Tsonga)