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Author(s) :
Nwude, N. & M.A. Ibrahim
Title :
Plants used in traditional veterinary medical practice in Nigeria.
Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, Volume 3, 261 - 273, (1980)
Reference VN 02 has information about 53 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vv(033), maceration / 3 D. ,7 seeds of Abrus precatorius, V.O.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
idon zakara (Hausa), anya nwona (Igbo), oju ologbo (Yoruba)
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(001), V(004), V(045), V(050), V(068), V(075)
Recipes :
Vc(001), Vo(001), seeds without ‚picarp , powder, local application
Vc(004) + Vc(045), Vo(004) + Vo(045), seeds without ‚picarp, powder, local application
Vr(050), powder stem's barks, maceration, enema
Vc(068), Vo(068), pounded leaves + millet
Vc(075), Vo(075), powder seeds, maceration, VO.
Vc(004) + Vc(045), Vo(004) + Vo(045), seeds without ‚picarp, powder, local application
Vr(050), powder stem's barks, maceration, enema
Vc(068), Vo(068), pounded leaves + millet
Vc(075), Vo(075), powder seeds, maceration, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
gawo (Hausa)
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(075), V(091)
Recipes :
Vr(008), powder leaves + H2O, VO.
Vv(008) cholera?, leaves maceration H2O, VO.
Vr(075), Vr(91), meso and endocarp fruit, powder in food or maceratioon in drink
Vv(008) cholera?, leaves maceration H2O, VO.
Vr(075), Vr(91), meso and endocarp fruit, powder in food or maceratioon in drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kuka (Hausa)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(068), V(075)
Recipes :
Vc(006), Vo(006), Vc(068), Vo(068), Vc(075), Vo(075) , ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
albasa (Hausa), yabas (Igbo), alubosa (Yoruba)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
V(051), V(068)
Recipes :
Vv(051), pod in small pieces + peper, VO., or leaves + rock salt + H2O, VO
.Vo(051), Vo(068),Vc(51), Vc(068), + Lawsonia inermis leaves decoction, enema
.Vo(051), Vo(068),Vc(51), Vc(068), + Lawsonia inermis leaves decoction, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
tatarnuwa (Hausa)
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
V(020)
Recipes :
Vb(020), maceration of leaves + H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
gwandar daji (Hausa), uburu ocha (Igbo), abo (Yoruba)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
V(037)
Recipes :
V(037), bark stems maceration H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
marike (Hausa), atara (igbo), ayin (Yoruba)
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(093), V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(014), ONS., RNS., + Parkia filicoidea
V(093), oil, VO., in case of food poisoning. (ex: fertilizing) - --Veq(104), oil, VO.
V(093), oil, VO., in case of food poisoning. (ex: fertilizing) - --Veq(104), oil, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
gyada (Hausa), okpa ekele (Igbo)
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Symptoms :
V(124)
Recipes :
Vr(124), leaves, maceration H2O, VO. , haemorrhage post-partum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
wawa kaje magori (Hausa)
Boswellia dalzielii Hutch.
Official name :
Boswellia dalzielii Hutch.
Family :
Burseraceae
Synonyms :
Boswellia odorata Hutch.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vv(008), young leaves, maceration in H2O, in drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
harrarrabi, hano (Hausa)
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Official name :
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
Vb(014), seeds, oil , local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ka'danya (Hausa)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vv(008) cholera, fruit + soot, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
tashshi (Hausa)ose ((Igbo)sata-jije (Yoruba)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vv(039), leaves, ashes, friction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
gwanda (Hausa)okwulu oyibo (Igbo)
Cassia absus L.
Official name :
Cassia absus L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Chamaecrista absus (L.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
V(001), leaves, powder, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
fidili (Hausa)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), fruit, leaves, crushed, maceration, H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
rai rai (Hausa)
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(106)
Recipes :
V(106), powder, bark from the fruit on charcoal, repulsive insects
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
lemu (Hausa)
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vr(091), dry leaves, maceration H2O, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
dash (Hausa)
Cyperus articulatus L.
Official name :
Cyperus articulatus L.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Symptoms :
V(051), V(091)
Recipes :
Vv(051), Vv(091), maceration leaves H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kajiji (Hausa), woire (Fulani), ifin (Yoruba)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
V(004), leaves, powder, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
dun'du (Hausa)burli (Fulani)kara (Yoruba)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004)
Recipes :
V(003), V(004), bark stems, pounded +H2O, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kanya, namijin (Hausa)nel'bi (Fulanikanram (Yoruba)