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Author(s) :
Soyelu, O.T. & P.J. Masika
Title :
Traditional remedies used for the treatment of cattle wounds and myiasis in Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 76:393–397 (2009)
Reference VS 22 has information about 13 plants :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, crush leaves of Acacia karroo and mix with Madubula (Dettol)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umnga
Aloe ferox Miller
Official name :
Aloe ferox Miller
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, infusion of leaves of Aloe ferox used as a wash for wounds and juice applied as dressing for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
lkhala
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
V(004), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, Vb(068) myiasis, infusion of leaves of Calpurnia aurea used as a lotion for wounds. Effective against maggot-infested wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umbethu, umhlahlampethu
Grewia occidentalis L.f.
Official name :
Grewia occidentalis L.f.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, infusion of leaves and twigs of Grewia occidentalis used as a lotion for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umnqabasa
Haplocarpha scaposa Harv.
Official name :
Haplocarpha scaposa Harv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, leaves infusion of Haplocarpha scaposa used as a wash for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
isikhali
Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f.) Radlk.
Official name :
Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f.) Radlk.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, infusion of leaves of Hippobromus pauciflorus used as a wash for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ulatile
Phytolacca heptandra Retz.
Official name :
Phytolacca heptandra Retz.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, Vb(068) myiasis, Infusion/decoction of leaves of Phytolacca heptandra used as a wash for maggot infested wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umnyanja
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Official name :
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Family :
Pittosparaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, decoction of roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum used as a wash for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkwenkwe
Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd
Official name :
Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, leaves infusion of Plectranthus ambiguus used as a wash for wounds
Vb(004) wounds, Vb(068) myiasis, sap of stems applied to wounds. Effective against maggot-infested wounds
Vb(004) wounds, Vb(068) myiasis, sap of stems applied to wounds. Effective against maggot-infested wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
irhajojo
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Official name :
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Family :
Rosaceae
Synonyms :
Amygdalus persica L.
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, Vb(068) myiasis, infusion of leaves of Prunus persica used as a wash for wounds. Effective against maggot-infested wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ipesika
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk.
Official name :
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk.
Family :
Ptaeroxylaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, leaves decoction of Ptaeroxylon obliquum used as a wash for wounds
Vb(004) wounds, crush bark and mix with used oil to form paste
Vb(004) wounds, crush bark and mix with used oil to form paste
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umthathi
Schotia latifolia Jacq.
Official name :
Schotia latifolia Jacq.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, barks of Schotia latifolia in decoction used as a wash for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umgxam
Solanum sodomeum L.
Official name :
Solanum sodomeum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, infusion of leaves of Solanum sodomeum used as a wash for wounds
Vb(004) wounds, crush fruits and add fat to form paste, local application
Vb(004) wounds, crush fruits and add fat to form paste, local application
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umthuma