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107 plants found in 10 reference(s)
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Glycine abrus L.
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), red painful eyes . Seeds is covered with vaseline. Smoke eyes with the burning seed. Then grind seeds between fingers and put powder in eyes. Use at night only.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
mpitipiti
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(077)
Recipes :
H(077) to prevent vomiting, one teaspoon of cold water extract of fresh leaves of Acacia tortilis, VO. 2 to 3 times
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
mosu
Acalypha villicaulis Hochst.ex A. Rich. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha villicaulis Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(034)
Recipes :
H(034),heart palpitations., fresh or dried roots are chewed or one cup of water bolled with root is taken twice a day.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
chaodabi
Achyranthes aspera L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101), excessive menstrual bleeding, One table spoon of water boiled with powdered roots is taken twice a day.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
motswarakgano
Acrotome inflata Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acrotome inflata Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(038)
Recipes :
H(038) uterus pains, root of Acrotome inflata, boiled or soaked in water and VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
leatla, seromo (Setswana), tumbleweed (English)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 29 g
Author(s) :
Tanaka, J.
Title :
The Central Kalahari Bushmen (|Gui and ||Gana) in Botswana, collected by J. Tanaka from 1966. in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095, f), edible gum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (central Kalahari)
Vernacular name :
kxaru (Bushman) (Central Kalahari)
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(078), H(137)
Recipes :
H(078) + H(137), body sores including cancer. Sores are washed with the solution of cold water in which bark and roots have soaked.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
monogo
Aloe marlothii A.Berger :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe marlothii A.Berger
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference VM 46
Author(s) :
Moreki, J.C., Petheram R.J. & Tyler L.
Title :
Small-scale poultry production systems in Serowe-Palapye Subdistrict of Botswana. M.Sc.
Proceedings INFPD Workshop, M=Bour, Senegal, Dec. 9-13,(1997)
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
parasite control, wood ashes of Cassia abbreviata de Senna italica et de Aloe marlothii added to drinking water?cendres dans H2O de boisson
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
sekgophana
Aloe secundiflora Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(111), H(171)
Recipes :
H(111) burns, the inner jelly part of the succulent leaves of Aloe zebrina is applied
H(171) diabetes, the leaves are boiled in water and the juice, VO.
H(171) diabetes, the leaves are boiled in water and the juice, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
kgophane (Setswana), variegated aloe (English)
Aloe sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference VG 28
Author(s) :
Gabanakgosi K., J. C. Moreki, S. J. Nsoso and C.Tsopito
Title :
Ethnoveterinary Medicine Usage in Family Chickens in the Selected Four Villages of Botswana
Journal of Veterinary Advances, 2(12): 586-594 (2012)
http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=30297
Symptoms :
V(062), V(082), V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(062) coccidiosis, Vv(082) respiratory diseases,. Vv(105) Newcastle disease, fresh leaves of Aloe spp cut into small pieces, added to drinking water or mixed with tobacco
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
mokgwapha / sekgophana (Tswana), burm plant (English)
Aloe zebrina Baker :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe zebrina Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HA 29 g
Author(s) :
Tanaka, J.
Title :
The Central Kalahari Bushmen (|Gui and ||Gana) in Botswana, collected by J. Tanaka from 1966. in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), leaf flesh of Aloe zebrina is squashed and mixed mith other vegetable for soup.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (central Kalahari)
Vernacular name :
orn (Bushman) (Central Kalahari)
Ammocharis coranica (Ker Gawl.) Herb. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ammocharis coranica (Ker Gawl.) Herb.
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) swollen, painful knees, bulb of Ammocharis is cut into two and half of it boiled in water, then the patient is soothed with it. The other half is fried with nuts of Ximenia americana until it turns black. Small incisions are then made on the swollen knees and the medicine applied onto them.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
esomo, seboka, motu (Setswana), tumble weed (English)
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082) asthma, any part of Artemisia afra is boiled in water
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
lengana (Setswana), african wormwood (English)
Asparagus africanus Lam. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(038)
Recipes :
H(038) genital sores and discomforts, root of Asparagus africanus is boiled in water
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
mhalatsamaru (Setswana), wild asparagus (English)
Asparagus exuvialis Burch. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Asparagus exuvialis Burch.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) roots and stems of Asparagus exuvialis are used to cure kwashiorkor, decoction of the pieces of stem and root in milk. It is then allowed to cool and given to the child to drink.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
mosokelatsebeng (Setswana)
Asparagus sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Asparagus sp.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Reference VM 48
Author(s) :
Moreki, J.C., K. Tshireletso and I. C.Okoli
Title :
Potential Use of Ethnoveterinary Medicine for Retained Placenta in Cattle in Mogonono, Botswana
Journal of Animal Production Advances, 2(6):303-309 (2012)
http://www.grjournals.com/portals/grjournals/JAPA/Vol2%20Issue6/JAPA-2012-05-303-309.pdf
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030, 8) retained placenta, roots / nodes of Asparagus sp.., (information presented was obtained from herdboys and stockowners)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (Mogonono village in Kweneng District)
Vernacular name :
mositwasitwane (Tswana), asparagus (English)
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Reference HA 29
Author(s) :
AFLORA
Title :
AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), for bushman, leaves are squashed and mixed with othervegetable for soup. Fruit edible.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (central Kalahari)
Vernacular name :
local name not registered, shepherd's tree (English)
Reference VG 28
Author(s) :
Gabanakgosi K., J. C. Moreki, S. J. Nsoso and C.Tsopito
Title :
Ethnoveterinary Medicine Usage in Family Chickens in the Selected Four Villages of Botswana
Journal of Veterinary Advances, 2(12): 586-594 (2012)
http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=30297
Symptoms :
V(062), V(082), V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(062) coccidiosis, Vv(082) respiratory diseases,. Vv(105) Newcastle disease, fresh leaves of Boscia albitrunca are sun dried and ground into powder or chop fresh leaves, added to drinking water or feeds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
motlopi/ matoppie (Tswana), shepherd's tree (English)
Reference VM 48
Author(s) :
Moreki, J.C., K. Tshireletso and I. C.Okoli
Title :
Potential Use of Ethnoveterinary Medicine for Retained Placenta in Cattle in Mogonono, Botswana
Journal of Animal Production Advances, 2(6):303-309 (2012)
http://www.grjournals.com/portals/grjournals/JAPA/Vol2%20Issue6/JAPA-2012-05-303-309.pdf
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030, 8) retained placenta, leaves of Boscia albitrunca, remedies are administered either as a decoction or infusion.(information presented was obtained from herdboys and stockowners)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (Mogonono village in Kweneng District)
Vernacular name :
motlopi (Tswana), shepherd’s tree (English)
Burkea africana Hook. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Burkea africana Hook.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VM 48
Author(s) :
Moreki, J.C., K. Tshireletso and I. C.Okoli
Title :
Potential Use of Ethnoveterinary Medicine for Retained Placenta in Cattle in Mogonono, Botswana
Journal of Animal Production Advances, 2(6):303-309 (2012)
http://www.grjournals.com/portals/grjournals/JAPA/Vol2%20Issue6/JAPA-2012-05-303-309.pdf
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030, 4) retained placenta, bark of Burkea africanum, remedies are administered either as a decoction or infusion. + soap detergent for 2 informants or salt for 2 informants (information presented was obtained from herdboys and stockowners)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (Mogonono village in Kweneng District)
Vernacular name :
monato (Tswana), wild syringa (English)
Cadaba aphylla (Thunb.) Wild :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cadaba aphylla (Thunb.) Wild
Family :
Capparaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018)
Recipes :
H(004) wound (boil), root of Cadaba aphyllais glowed and pointed at the area where the wound (boil) is likely to develop. The smoke is supposed to perfuse into the wound every time this procedure is followed.
H(018) headache, the root is boiled in water and taken orally
H(018) headache, the root is boiled in water and taken orally
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
monnamontsho (Setswana), leafless cadaba (English)
Capparis tomentosa Lam. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(098), H(167x), H(201)
Recipes :
H(098) nightmare, H(167x) hallucinations, H(201) evil spirits, plant of Capparis tomentosa is used to ward off It casts away fear and is very strong against witch spells. The roots and stems are soaked in water. For a person suffering from hallucinations, he or she is washed in the solution of the medicine. For those troubled by bad spirits and witches, the medicine solution is sprinkled around the fence of the homestead and houses.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
anawana (Setswana), woolly caper bush (English)
Capsicum annuum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Reference VG 28
Author(s) :
Gabanakgosi K., J. C. Moreki, S. J. Nsoso and C.Tsopito
Title :
Ethnoveterinary Medicine Usage in Family Chickens in the Selected Four Villages of Botswana
Journal of Veterinary Advances, 2(12): 586-594 (2012)
http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=30297
Symptoms :
V(062), V(082), V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(062) coccidiosis, Vv(082) respiratory diseases,. Vv(105) Newcastle disease, . fresh leaves of Capsicum annum chopped/ fruits ground, Added to drinking water
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
pherehere (Tswana), pepper/chilli (English)