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Description :
kitchen equipment
5 plants found in 2 reference(s) :
Carapa procera DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Carapa procera DC.
Family :
Meliaceae
Reference HY 06
Author(s) :
Yamada, T.
Title :
A report on the ethnobotany of the Nyindu in the eastern part of the former Zaïre
African Study Monographs,20(1): 1-72, June 1999
Symptoms :
H(175x), H(219), H(219x)
Recipes :
H(175x) the seeds of Carapa procera are dried, pounded, boiled in the water; then the oil is extracted out of it, which is used for applying the body or hair as a cosmetic. The oil extracted out of its seeds is called "mafuta ya asili", and was commonly used after taking a bath before the introduction of soap;
.H(219x) The wood is used for making a spoon "mwiko" is also used as a H(219) house post
(This plant is known by 3 to 5 informants)
.H(219x) The wood is used for making a spoon "mwiko" is also used as a H(219) house post
(This plant is known by 3 to 5 informants)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Democratic Republic of the Congo (ex. Zaire) Eastern part (Nyindu people)
Vernacular name :
mukwe (Kinyindu)
Clerodendrum sp. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Clerodendrum sp.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(219x)
Recipes :
H(219x) the hollow stems of "mundelu " = Clerodendrum sp. are used for drinking water from the cavity of a tree. In the village it is used for drinking local beer (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
mundelu (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(219x)
Recipes :
H(219x) the hollow stems of "sekpe " = Clerodendrum sp. are used for drinking water from the cavity of a tree. In the village it is used for drinking local beer (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
sekpe (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Maesobotrya floribunda var. hirtella (Pax) Pax & K.Hoffm. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Maesobotrya floribunda var. hirtella (Pax) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(219x)
Recipes :
H(219x) A large spoon for serving meals called "tuba" is made of the wood of Maesobotrya floribunda var. hirtella (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
sangatoto (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Megaphrynium macrostachyum (Benth. & Hook. f.) Milne-Redh. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Megaphrynium macrostachyum (Benth. & Hook. f.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Marantaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(013), H(095), H(219), H(219x)
Recipes :
H(013) The ashes of the root of Megaphrynium macrostachyum are applied to common pustules
.H(219x) The large thin papery leaves are very durable and commonly used for wrapping
H(219) The leaves are regarded as the best material for roofing --ADR-) - - H(095) The seeds are eaten roasted, tasting like maize (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
.H(219x) The large thin papery leaves are very durable and commonly used for wrapping
H(219) The leaves are regarded as the best material for roofing --ADR-) - - H(095) The seeds are eaten roasted, tasting like maize (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
ngilipi,gilipi (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Musanga cecropioides R. Br. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Musanga cecropioides R. Br.
Family :
Moraceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(002), H(095), H(203), H(219), H(219x)
Recipes :
H(002) The watery sap is taken from the aerial roots of Musanga cecropioides and given to women before or after giving childbirth in order to increase lactation
H(203) The soft wood is used to make a vessel called liko used for fermentation of wine (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(219), H(219x) the wood is soft and easy to work, it is used for making various wooden things such as doors, beds, chairs, toys and canoes
H(095) The leaves are used as a ritual medicine for producing palm-oil (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(203) The soft wood is used to make a vessel called liko used for fermentation of wine (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(219), H(219x) the wood is soft and easy to work, it is used for making various wooden things such as doors, beds, chairs, toys and canoes
H(095) The leaves are used as a ritual medicine for producing palm-oil (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kele (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), kombo (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)