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Author(s) :
Nyakabwa, M. & R. Gapusi
Title :
Plantes médicinales utilisées chez les Banyamulenge de Fizi au Sud-Kivu (Zaïre).
African study monographs, 11, 2, 101 - 114, (1990)
Reference VN 03 has information about 31 plants :
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum sanguineum (K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Synonyms :
Aframomum hanburyi K. Schum.
,
Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K. Schum.
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), leaves Tragia brevipes +leaves and inflorescence of Pennisetum purpureum + fruit Aframomum sanguineum, pounded + H2O , VO. during 2 days, the third day somes drops in a nostril and in an opposite ear
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
amatimbiri
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078), leaves, powder + butter, VO., (cancer???, ndonda ndugu)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umuretezo
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Official name :
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
V(025)
Recipes :
Vb(025), leaves + stems, pounded, maceration + H2O, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umwisabe
Basella alba L.
Official name :
Basella alba L.
Family :
Basellaceae
Synonyms :
Basella rubra L.
Symptoms :
V(011)
Recipes :
Vb(011), pounded plant, maceration, dough, 1 pan
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
indarama
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
V(151)
Recipes :
Vb(151), pounded leaves, maceration + H2O, VO., +/- 2 l., or inhalation some drops
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umubagabaga
Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Official name :
Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(062)
Recipes :
Vb(008), pounded leaves, maceration + H2O, filter
Vb(062), pounded leaves, maceration + H2O, filter
Vb(062), pounded leaves, maceration + H2O, filter
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umukumbuguru
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Official name :
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Family :
Araceae
Synonyms :
Colocasia antiquorum Schott & Endl.
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050), leaves, decoction + butter, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
igitiga
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Official name :
Crassocephalum bojeri (DC.) Robyns
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Senecio bojeri DC.
,
Senecio subscandens Hochst. ex A. Rich.
,
Solanecio angulatus (Vahl) C.Jeffrey
Symptoms :
V(011)
Recipes :
Vb(011), fresh leaves, maceration H2O, V.O.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikizimyamuliro, ikivurahinda
Crassocephalum bumbense S. Moore
Official name :
Crassocephalum bumbense S. Moore
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Crassocephalum montuosum (S. Moore) Milne-Redh.
Symptoms :
V(029)
Recipes :
Vb(029) singed leaves, juice extract, enema vagina during 4 days, physiological training ( guhadika ) for those that refuse their veals or those to that one confides veals orphans
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
igifuranende
Entadopsis abyssinica (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Gilbert
Official name :
Entadopsis abyssinica (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Gilbert
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(036)
Recipes :
Vb(036)?, inhalation extracts peel roots. Cure ( umuhungizo ) of which symptom is to turn in circle
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umusange
Guizotia scabra (Vis.) Chiov.
Official name :
Guizotia scabra (Vis.) Chiov.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), pounded leaves, maceration H2O, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
igishikashihe
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Official name :
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(104), juice of leaves, Hibiscus cannabinus, Microglossa densiflora, VO. After application of live charcoals on tongue
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ipomoea blepharophylla Hall. f.
Official name :
Ipomoea blepharophylla Hall. f.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050), pounded tuber, maceration, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
gasakusa
Lobelia giberroa Hemsl.
Official name :
Lobelia giberroa Hemsl.
Family :
Lobeliaceae
Symptoms :
V(037)
Recipes :
Vb(037) (inkorora) , pounded leaves, decoction, VO., 1 glass
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
intomvu
Microglossa densiflora Hook.f.
Official name :
Microglossa densiflora Hook.f.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(104), Microglossa densiflora , Hibiscus cannabinus juice of leaves, VO., after application of live charcoals on tongue
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
inkoba za nyirabannya
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Myricaceae
Symptoms :
V(062)
Recipes :
Vb(062), ashes in H2O, 24H, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikijiçge
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(000)
Recipes :
Vb(000), old crushed leaves, juice + milk + butter, keratitis (gahindu)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
itabi
Pellaea calomelanos (Sw.) Link
Official name :
Pellaea calomelanos (Sw.) Link
Family :
Sinopteridaceae
Symptoms :
V(011)
Recipes :
Vb(011), parts with leaves , pounded, to filter sometimes
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.
Official name :
Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), leaves Tragia brevipes + leaves and inflorescences Pennisetum purpureum + fruit Aframomum sanguineum, pounded + H2O , VO. during 2 days, the 3th day some drops in nostril and eye
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikibingo
Polygonum pulchrum Blume
Official name :
Polygonum pulchrum Blume
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
V(062)
Recipes :
Vb(062), pounded plant, in H2O, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
akaneshampatwe