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Author(s) :
Niang, A.
Title :
Contribution à l'étude de la pharmacopée traditionnelle mauritanienne.
Thèse pour le doctorat en médecine vétérinaire. École nationale de Médecine vétérinaire, Sidi Thabet, Tunisie, 156 p., (1987)
From reference: VB 10
Reference VN 01 has information about 32 plants :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. var. nilotica
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. var. nilotica
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(008), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), young stem's barks, grounded with H2O, RNS.
V(008), pods, powder, maceration, RNS.
V(008), pods, powder, maceration, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
gawdi(fulfulde-maghama)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), joung bark's stems, maceration
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
caski (fulfulde-maghama)
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
V‚q(104), stem's barks, decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia seyal Del.
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(126)
Recipes :
V(006), stem's barks, decoction, VO. (sweet action for weakened animals)
V(126), dry stem's barks, powder, food, VO., or powder + H20, VO.
V(126), dry stem's barks, powder, food, VO., or powder + H20, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
bulbi, mbodeewi (Fulfulde-maghama)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), stems barks or roots barks from Anogeissus leiocarpa alone or with leaves, stems Securinega virosa + stems barks Khaya senegalensis + roots Nauclea latifolia, decoction.It is the most effective medicine
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
kojoli (Fulfulde-maghama)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
V(006), V(068), V(104)
Recipes :
V(006), barks from young stems, crushed, maceration, RNS
V(068), roots, maceration, RNS
V‚q(104), barks from young stems, crushed, maceration, RNS VO.
V(068), roots, maceration, RNS
V‚q(104), barks from young stems, crushed, maceration, RNS VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
mucceteeki, murotooki, murtooki (Fulfulde-maghama)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045), V(013)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), V(013), leaves maceration, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
baamwaami, bamammbi (fulfulde-maghama)
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
V(006), stems, leaves, pods, to dry in the sun, powder in the food
V(006), stems, leaves, fresh pods, decoction H2O, VO. or enema.DRASTIC MEDICATIONS, TO EXCLUDE FROM IT FEMALES IN GESTATION OR WHICH BREAST-FEED
V(006), stems, leaves, fresh pods, decoction H2O, VO. or enema.DRASTIC MEDICATIONS, TO EXCLUDE FROM IT FEMALES IN GESTATION OR WHICH BREAST-FEED
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
baad-uulo, falayel (Fulfulde-maghama)
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), roots , decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
uulo (fulfulde-maghama)
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Symptoms :
V(054), V(068)
Recipes :
V(054), stem's barks, leaves, pounded, VO.
V(068), stem's barks, leaves, pounded, maceration, VO. before breakfast or late in the evening during 3 days
V(068), stem's barks, leaves, pounded, maceration, VO. before breakfast or late in the evening during 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cochlospermaceae
Synonyms :
Cochlospermum niloticum Oliv.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(013), V(045), V(068), V(091)
Recipes :
V(004), V(013),V(045), dried roots, powder, maceration or decoction, VO.
V(068), dried roots, powder, maceration or decoction, VO.
V(091), powder roots, decoction, VO.
V(068), dried roots, powder, maceration or decoction, VO.
V(091), powder roots, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
diaandu, fajuraane(fulfulde-maghama)
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Official name :
Combretum glutinosum Perr. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), green fruits, to dry, powder, wash with soap, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
dooki ngori(fulfulde-maghama)
Cordyla pinnata (Lepr. ex A. Rich.) Milne-Redh.
Official name :
Cordyla pinnata (Lepr. ex A. Rich.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), stem's barks, maceration, VO.or powder, in food
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Datura metel L.
Official name :
Datura metel L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Datura alba Nees
,
Datura fastuosa L.
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Veq(013), top of the soaked plant, rag soaked with the liquid, to mass the inflated parts, 3X / day ---Veq(013), pounded leaves, dough, plaster
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
tiima buuddi, yiya buuddi (fulfulde-maghama)
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Official name :
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia sepium N. E. Br.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), latex, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
badekaareewi, badekaareyi (fulfulde-maghama)
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Official name :
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(008), stem's barks, maceration, persevering diarrhea
V(068), ONS., R.N.S.
V(068), ONS., R.N.S.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
kelli baleewi (fulfulde-maghama)
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Veq(013), young fresh leaves , warmed on charcoal, plaster on abscess, accelerate the exit of the pus
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
faataata(fulfulde-maghama)
Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Official name :
Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Swietenia senegalensis Desv.
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), stem's barks or roots barks from Anogeissus leiocarpus alone or with leaves, stems Securinega virosa + stems barks Khaya senegalensis + roots Nauclea latifolia, decoction.It is the most effective medicine.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia lancifolia (Schumach & Thonn.) Decne.
Symptoms :
V(068), V(104)
Recipes :
V(068), leaves, powder or decoction, RNS.
V‚q(104), stems, leaves, RNS., good results
V‚q(104), stems, leaves, RNS., good results
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
capatoowi , sapato (fulfulde-maghama)
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Official name :
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), fresh leaves, local application, plaster
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
gialgooti(fulfulde-maghama)
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), stem's barks, decoction, permanent diarrhoea calf, RNS.
Vb(033), maceration fruit, RNS.
Vb(033), maceration fruit, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
kooli, koyli (fulfulde-maghama)
Momordica balsamina L.
Official name :
Momordica balsamina L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(068), whole plant, dried in the sun, powder, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
burbooki (fulfulde-maghama)
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name :
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Sarcocephalus russeggeri Schweinf.
,
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce
,
Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), stem's barks or roots barks from Anogeissus leiocarpus alone or with leaves, stems Securinega virosa + stems barks Khaya senegalensis + roots Nauclea latifolia, decoction.It is the most effective medicine
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ostryoderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Dunn ex Harms
Official name :
Ostryoderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Dunn ex Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Xeroderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Mendonça & Sousa
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Veq(104), bark stems, decoction, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
bani ndaneewi (fulfulde-maghama)
Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst.
Official name :
Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Bauhinia reticulata DC.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(008), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), fresh leaves, local application, plaster
V(008), stem's barks, powder, maceration, RNS.
V(008), stem's barks, powder, maceration, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
barkeewi (fulfulde-maghama)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), bark stems , powder or decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
eeri(fulfulde-maghama)
Scoparia dulcis L.
Official name :
Scoparia dulcis L.
Family :
Scrophulariaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), leaves, powder, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
belwelgel (fulfulde-maghama)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), whole root or bark , powder, maceration, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
aalali (fulfulde-maghama)
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Official name :
Securinega virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), stem's barks or root's barks from Anogeissus leiocarpus alone or with leaves, stems Securinega virosa + stem's barks Khaya senegalensis + roots Nauclea latifolia, decoction.It is the most effective medicine
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Official name :
Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039), leaves, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Waltheria indica L.
Official name :
Waltheria indica L.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Synonyms :
Waltheria americana L.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045), V(013)
Recipes :
V(004), V(045), V(013), powder of dried roots on fresh wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Official name :
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Synonyms :
Ziziphus jujuba Lam.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(013), V(045)
Recipes :
V(004), V(013), V(045), leaves powder, maceration, RNS..
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered