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1594 plants found in 109 reference(s)
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.
Family :
Malvaceae
Reference HN 36
Author(s) :
Nsimundele, L.
Title :
Répertoire des plantes médicinales des régions côtieres du Mayumbe et du Bas-Congo,1966-1968.
Unpublished notes of Léopold Nsimundele, Bureau chief forester / Inéac Luki, National Institute for Agronomic Study of Congo
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, crushed leaves of Abelmoschus moschatus, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Lukaya and Cataractes)
Vernacular name :
dilendila (Kikongo and Kiyombe)
Abrus precatorius L. :
17 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 42
Author(s) :
Arkinstall, W.
Title :
Medicinal and useful plants collected in the Manianga district of the Republic of Zaïre
Revue de recherche scientifique.
Spécial Médecine traditionnelle au Zaïre, Volume unique , pp135 - 158 (1979)
Presses de l' Institut de Recherche Scientifique
Symptoms :
H(002)
Recipes :
H(002), leaves of female pertner Setaria magaphylla used to make funnel to administer drink of leaves or sap of Abrus precatorius and Manotes pruinosa to increase breast milk
H(002) purify and increase supply of a women's breast milk.
H(002) purify and increase supply of a women's breast milk.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
(Manianga distrct)
Vernacular name :
munzeke-munzeke, munzeke - nzeke (Kikongo)
Reference HD 13
Author(s) :
Disengomoka, I. & P. Delaveau
Title :
Medicinal plants used for child's respiratory diseases in Zaire. Part I.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 8, pp. 257 - 263, (1983)
Medicinal plants used for child's respiratory diseases in Zaire. Part II.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 8, pp. 265 - 277, (1983)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378874183900636
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(082)
Recipes :
H(037) wet cough,H(037) respiratory diseases + H(051), H(082) astma leaves Abrus precatorius, Ocimum gratissimum + orange young leaves of Aeolanthus pubescens (Lamiaceae) minkombo (Kiyanzi), bintamba (Kikongo) + pulp of Elaeis guineensis , pounded until a very aromatic crunch is obtained, juice is manually extracted, VO., 2X / day
H(082) astma , leaves Abrus precatorius, Cymbopogon giganteus + palm oil + H2O, heated until boiling fore some minutes, decanted, VO., 2 X / day
- H(082) astma , young leaves chewed, juice swalowed
H(082) astma , leaves Abrus precatorius, Cymbopogon giganteus + palm oil + H2O, heated until boiling fore some minutes, decanted, VO., 2 X / day
- H(082) astma , young leaves chewed, juice swalowed
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
muzekezeke (Kiyanzi), ngiengie (Kikongo)
Reference HK 55
Author(s) :
Koni Muluwa, J., K. Bostoen
Title :
Noms et usages des plantes utiles chez les Nsong.
Göteborg Africana Informal Series - N° 6 , 71p., (2008)
Department of Oriental and African Languages. University of Gothenburg (ISSN 1404-8523)
http://www.sprak.gu.se/digitalAssets/1316/1316264_noms-et-usages-des-plantes.pdf
Symptoms :
H(015y)
Recipes :
H(015y), blood in faeces, seeds, RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Province of Bandundu)
Vernacular name :
Indicated by the author in phonetic note. Not transposable
Reference HK 56
Author(s) :
Koni Muluwa, J., K. Bostoen
Title :
Les plantes et l’invisible chez les Mbuun, Mpiin et Nsong
(Bandundu, RD Congo) : une approche ethnolinguistique
Sprache und Geschichte in Afrika 21: 95-122
https://biblio.ugent.be/input/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=1068578&fileOId=1068580
Symptoms :
H(015z), H(037), H(201)
Recipes :
H (201) love potion. When a man wants a woman to conquer, he chews the leaves of Abrus precatorius, and asked her hand. This one can not refuse
by tthe Nsong tribe, the same seed treat a disease whose symptom is the presence of H (015z) blood in feces
H(037), by the Mpiin tribe in the young leaves are used to treat coughs.
by tthe Nsong tribe, the same seed treat a disease whose symptom is the presence of H (015z) blood in feces
H(037), by the Mpiin tribe in the young leaves are used to treat coughs.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Province of Bandundu)
Vernacular name :
Indicated by the author in phonetic note. Not transposable
Reference HK 60
Author(s) :
Konda ku Mbuta, Kabakura Mwima, Mbembe Bitengeli, Itufa Y’okolo, Mahuku Kavuna, Mafuta Mandanga, Mpoyi, Kalambayi, Ndemankeni Izamajole, Kadima Kazembe, Kelela Booto, Ngiuvu Vasaki, Bongombola Mwabonsika, Dumu Lody & Paul Latham
Title :
Plantes médicinales de traditions. Province de l'Equateur – R.D. Congo, Kinshasa 2012 (419 p.)
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (I.R.S.S.) in Kinshasa.
ISBN 9780955420856
Symptoms :
H(002)
Recipes :
H(002) galactogenic, pressed juice of the leaves of Abrus precatorius diluted with palm wine: VO. 1 glass per day.
H(002) galactogenic, ashes of the liana, local application after scarification (at the level of the chest)
H(002) galactogenic, ashes of the liana, local application after scarification (at the level of the chest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (City of Bumba and suburbs)
Vernacular name :
dengo dengo (Lingala)
Reference HK 61
Author(s) :
Kibungu Kembelo A.O.
Title :
Quelques plantes médicinales du Bas-Congo et leurs usages (198 p.),(2003)
http://www.sie-cameroun.cm/?q=biblio/doc/4825
Symptoms :
H(002), H(008), H(013), H(016), H(037), H(082), H(101), H(201)
Recipes :
H(002) galactogenic, pound together the following plants : leaves of Garcinia huillensis, leaves and roots of Erythrococca atrovirens and Abrus precatorius; soak the mixture in palm wine. Rub breasts, 3 times per day.
H(008) baby diarrhea due to breast milk, pound together and soak in water the plant of Abrus precatorius and Chamaesyce hirta; to filter and drink 1/3 of bamboo glass, 3 times per day. For baby 1 teaspoon, 3 times per day until the diarrhea stops
H(013) skin eruptions,H(014) acute dermatitis (kiungu)), boil together in water and palm wine parts of the following plants : barks of trunk of Hallea stipulosa, Anchomanes difformis, Abrus precatorius and Vigna subterranea (leafy stems); to filter and drink ½ bamboo glass, 2 times per day.
H(016) mastitis, pound and boil in water the plants : Abrus precatorius and Chamaesyce hirta; to filter and drink ½ bamboo glass, 2 times per day.
H(037) cough, boil together in water the following plants: Abrus precatorius, Mondia whitei, Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, white clay and salt; to filter and drink 1/3 of glass, 3 times per day.
H(037) cough, decoction of leaves of Hymenocardia ulmoides with the pounded plant of Abrus precatorius; filter once the solution is cooled and add the filtrate of pounded stems of Costus phyllocephalus; mix well, to filter and drink 1/3 of glass, 3 times per day .
H(082) asthma, boiling in water the mixture of Quisqualis hensii (young leaves), rays hive, leaves of Capsicum frutescens and of Tetrorchidium didymostemon; of Abrus precatorius and of fungus growing on dead wood; to filter and drink ½ glass, 2 times per day
H(101) abundant and prolonged menstrual bleeding, crush and macerate in palm wine the mixing of Manotes expansa, Abrus precatorius, stamens corn, Aframomum melegueta, Gossypium barbadense (seeds), Pterocarpus angolensis; to filter and drink 1 table spoon, 3 times per day.
H(201) dementia, H(201) madness, pound together the following plants : Erythrina abyssinica (barks), Abrus precatorius (roots), Heinsia crinita (roots), Brillantaisia patula (roots), Arachis hypogea with red seeds; macerated in palm wine, to filter and drink 1/3 bamboo glass, 3 times per day for 3 consecutive days.
H(008) baby diarrhea due to breast milk, pound together and soak in water the plant of Abrus precatorius and Chamaesyce hirta; to filter and drink 1/3 of bamboo glass, 3 times per day. For baby 1 teaspoon, 3 times per day until the diarrhea stops
H(013) skin eruptions,H(014) acute dermatitis (kiungu)), boil together in water and palm wine parts of the following plants : barks of trunk of Hallea stipulosa, Anchomanes difformis, Abrus precatorius and Vigna subterranea (leafy stems); to filter and drink ½ bamboo glass, 2 times per day.
H(016) mastitis, pound and boil in water the plants : Abrus precatorius and Chamaesyce hirta; to filter and drink ½ bamboo glass, 2 times per day.
H(037) cough, boil together in water the following plants: Abrus precatorius, Mondia whitei, Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale, white clay and salt; to filter and drink 1/3 of glass, 3 times per day.
H(037) cough, decoction of leaves of Hymenocardia ulmoides with the pounded plant of Abrus precatorius; filter once the solution is cooled and add the filtrate of pounded stems of Costus phyllocephalus; mix well, to filter and drink 1/3 of glass, 3 times per day .
H(082) asthma, boiling in water the mixture of Quisqualis hensii (young leaves), rays hive, leaves of Capsicum frutescens and of Tetrorchidium didymostemon; of Abrus precatorius and of fungus growing on dead wood; to filter and drink ½ glass, 2 times per day
H(101) abundant and prolonged menstrual bleeding, crush and macerate in palm wine the mixing of Manotes expansa, Abrus precatorius, stamens corn, Aframomum melegueta, Gossypium barbadense (seeds), Pterocarpus angolensis; to filter and drink 1 table spoon, 3 times per day.
H(201) dementia, H(201) madness, pound together the following plants : Erythrina abyssinica (barks), Abrus precatorius (roots), Heinsia crinita (roots), Brillantaisia patula (roots), Arachis hypogea with red seeds; macerated in palm wine, to filter and drink 1/3 bamboo glass, 3 times per day for 3 consecutive days.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Bas-Congo Province)
Vernacular name :
ngenguba (Kikongo) nsiala (Kisuku)
Reference HM 01
Author(s) :
Mandango M.A., I. Boemu L. & M. Bongombola
Title :
Plantes antidiabétiques de Kinshasa (Zaïre).
Mitt. Inst. Allg.. Bot. Hamburg, 23b, 1021 - 1031, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) sugared, underground part of the bark Rauvolfia obscura, Abrus precatorius, Piper guineense, Aframomum melegueta, Zingiber officinale + kaolin and bicarbonate of soda
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HN 01
Author(s) :
Nyakabwa, M. & W. Dibaluka
Title :
Plantes médicinales cultivées dans la zone de Kabondo à Kisangani (Zaïre).
African study monographs, 11, 2, 87 - 99, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(172)
Recipes :
H(172), leaves of Abrus precatorius, maceration, drops in eyes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HN 07
Author(s) :
Ngalamulume Tshiamuene, J. Paulus s.j., M. Kabeya, L. Nlandus & K. Kizika
Title :
Plantes médicinales à usage domestique cultivées dans deux quartiers de Kinshasa.
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 9, n° 2, 9 - 14, (1995)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037, 8), H(118, 8), ONS., RNS.,
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kinshasa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HN 36
Author(s) :
Nsimundele, L.
Title :
Répertoire des plantes médicinales des régions côtieres du Mayumbe et du Bas-Congo,1966-1968.
Unpublished notes of Léopold Nsimundele, Bureau chief forester / Inéac Luki, National Institute for Agronomic Study of Congo
Symptoms :
H(055), H(068), H(125), H(139)
Recipes :
H(055) emetic, H(068) anthelmintic, H(125) diaphorétique, H(139) aphrodisiac, seeds of Abrus precatorius, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Lukaya and Cataractes)
Vernacular name :
ngenguba (Kikongo and Kiyombe)
Reference HN 54
Author(s) :
Koto-te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Gédéon N. Bongo, Masengo C. Ashande, Djolu R. Djoza, Pius T. Mpiana, Virima Mudogo, Lassa Kanda, Huruma Nelwike Tuntufye
Title :
Ethno-botanical survey and Ecological study of Plants resources used in Folk medicine to treat symptoms of Tuberculosis in Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Journal of Modern Drug Discovery And Drug Delivery Research Volume 1 / Issue 4, July 2014
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, leaves of Abrus precatorius, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa City)
Vernacular name :
sukali sukali (Lingala)
Reference HN 60
Author(s) :
Nzuki Bakwaye, F.
Title :
Recherches ethnobotaniques sur les plantes médicinales dans la Région de Mbanza Ngungu, RDC
Thèse de Doctorat (PhD), Faculté des Sciences en Bio-Ingénierie, Université de Gand, Belgique, p.349 (2016)
ISBN: 978-90-5989-950-6
Symptoms :
H(002), H(037)
Recipes :
H(002) milk deficiency in a nursing woman, leaves of Abrus precatorius in powder
H(037) bronchitis, bark decoction, VO.
H(037) bronchitis, bark decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Mbanza Ngungu Region)
Vernacular name :
Reference HR 07
Author(s) :
Rodrigues Areia M.L.
Title :
Note pour l'étude de l'ethnobotanique dans la culture Tshokwe.
Contribuicoes para o Estudo da Antropologia Portuguese. Vol X - Fasciculo 1. Coimbra 94 p. (1977)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(037), H(092), H(139)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes disease, steam bath from leaves of Abrus precatorius
H(037) chest pain, VO. decoction (H2O) of roots of Abrus.
H(092), the seedsof Abrus precatorius are toxic.
H(139) aphrodisiac, VO. infusion of leaves or roots of Abrus.. Ths plant is considered as magic
H(037) chest pain, VO. decoction (H2O) of roots of Abrus.
H(092), the seedsof Abrus precatorius are toxic.
H(139) aphrodisiac, VO. infusion of leaves or roots of Abrus.. Ths plant is considered as magic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic), Angola
Vernacular name :
mukenyenge
Reference HS 06
Author(s) :
Staner, P. & R. Boutique
Title :
Matériaux pour l'étude des plantes médicinales indigènes du Congo Belge.
Mém. Institut royal colonial belge, Section des Sc. naturelles et médicales,Collection in-8°, fasc. 6 et dernier, 228 p., (1937)
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) belly, leaves of Abrus precatorius, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Atlantic region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HW 02
Author(s) :
Wellens R.P.
Title :
Sur des plantes médicinales ou utiles du Mayumbe Congo belge d'après des notes du Rév. Père Wellens 1891 - 1924 / par E. De Wildeman, membre de l'Académie de médecine de Paris.
Bruxelles : G. Van Campenhout, 97 p; 8°, (1938)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) peels of semens of Abrus precatorius in decoction (H2O) during 1 day, to coat the wounds
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (ex. Belgian Congo) (Mayumbe)
Vernacular name :
mungu bak ombo
Reference HW 05
Author(s) :
Wome, B.
Title :
Recherches ethnopharmacognosiques sur les plantes médicinales utilisées en médecine traditionnelle à Kisangani (Haut-Zaïre).
Thèse de doctorat, Université libre de Bruxelles, Fac. Sc., 561 p., (1985)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(068), H(092)
Recipes :
H(037), leaves and seeds of Abrus precatorius, pounded, scarifications
H(068), leaves and seeds, pounded, delayed in palm wine, VO.
H(092), seeds
H(068), leaves and seeds, pounded, delayed in palm wine, VO.
H(092), seeds
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VK 08
Author(s) :
Kasonia, K., M. Ansay, N. Basegere, P. Gustin, S. Kaba, M. Katsongeri & M. Matamba
Title :
Note d'ethnopharmacologie vétérinaire en cas de verminoses, diarrhée, coprostase et météorisme au Kivu et Kibali-Ituri (Zaïre).
Tropicultura, Vol. 9, n° 4, 169 - 172, (1991)
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050) meteorism, ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kivu & Kibali-Ituri )
Vernacular name :
uburunga (Kinande)
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Glycine abrus L.
Reference HN 01
Author(s) :
Nyakabwa, M. & W. Dibaluka
Title :
Plantes médicinales cultivées dans la zone de Kabondo à Kisangani (Zaïre).
African study monographs, 11, 2, 87 - 99, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(002)
Recipes :
H(002), leaves maceration in H2O of Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
songu, sindamu, kasongu (Swahili)
Reference VB 14
Author(s) :
Byavu, N., C. Henrard, M. Dubois & F. Malaisse
Title :
Phytothérapie traditionnelle des bovins dans les élevages de la plaine de la Rusizi,
Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 4 (3), 135 - 156, (2000)
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050), VO., 1 bottle / day., 12 seeds Abrus precatorius + bark cooked of Dalbergia nitidula
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Rusizi, Kivu)
Vernacular name :
uburunga (?)
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Family :
Malvaceae
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(202), H(203)
Recipes :
H(202) The leaves of Abutilon mauritianum are used as toilet paper
H(203) cords and ropes are made of the bark. They are said as strong as those"ofenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana and used for various purposes (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
The leaves are used for toilet.(Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(203) cords and ropes are made of the bark. They are said as strong as those"ofenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana and used for various purposes (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
The leaves are used for toilet.(Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kanupi,kanokano (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), kanokano (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Reference HW 05
Author(s) :
Wome, B.
Title :
Recherches ethnopharmacognosiques sur les plantes médicinales utilisées en médecine traditionnelle à Kisangani (Haut-Zaïre).
Thèse de doctorat, Université libre de Bruxelles, Fac. Sc., 561 p., (1985)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, leaves, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia albida Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Reference HK 24
Author(s) :
Kasuku, W., F. Lula, J. Paulus, N. Ngiefu & Dr. Kaluila
Title :
Contribution à l'inventaire des plantes utilisées pour le traitement du paludisme à Kinshasa (R.D.C.).
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 13, 95 - 102, (1999)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, roots, maceration H2O, VO., morning and evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kinshasa)
Vernacular name :
kinvisilu
Acacia buchananii Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia buchananii Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 69
Author(s) :
Mbuyi Kalonji S., Kalunga Muya R., Kalonda Mutombo E., Cimanga Cioto C.B., Numbi Wa Ilunga E., Kahumba Byanga J., Lumbu Simbi J.-B.
Title :
Aperçu ethnobotanique de plantes réputées antipaludéennes utilisées dans la ville de Lubumbashi et ses environs, dans le Haut-Katanga en RD Congo.
Ethnopharmacologia, n°61, juin 2019
Symptoms :
H(051), H(157)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(157) infantile convulsions, decoction of the mixture of roots of Acacia buchananii, enema, 1 x / day while 2 to 3 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (city of Lubumbashi and its surroundings)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Acacia hockii De Wild. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HD 11
Author(s) :
Dhetchuvi, M.- M. & J. Lejoly
Title :
Contribution à la connaissance des plantes médicinales du Nord-Est du Zaïre.
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg, 23 b, 991 - 1006, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) head paludism, roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(051)
Recipes :
Vb(051) high fever (bombwe), to pound and to dry the barks of Acacia hockii, in foods
Vv(051) high fever (bombwe), to pound and to dry the barks of Acacia hockii, in foods
Vv(051) high fever (bombwe), to pound and to dry the barks of Acacia hockii, in foods
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
akunga (Bembe), mimosa épineux (French), white thorn acacia (English)
Acacia karroo Hayne :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 69
Author(s) :
Mbuyi Kalonji S., Kalunga Muya R., Kalonda Mutombo E., Cimanga Cioto C.B., Numbi Wa Ilunga E., Kahumba Byanga J., Lumbu Simbi J.-B.
Title :
Aperçu ethnobotanique de plantes réputées antipaludéennes utilisées dans la ville de Lubumbashi et ses environs, dans le Haut-Katanga en RD Congo.
Ethnopharmacologia, n°61, juin 2019
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(014), H(026), H(051), H(078), H(100), H(157), H(182)
Recipes :
H(004) persistent wound, H(013) abscess, H(014) scabies, H(026) dysmenorrhea, H(051) paludism, H(078) uterine cancer and matrix, H(100) diseases transmitted through sexual contact, H(157) infantile convulsions, H(182) zona, decoction of the mixture of roots of Acacia karroo, maceration, enema, 1 x / day while 2 to 3 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (city of Lubumbashi and its surroundings)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Acacia mildbraedii Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia mildbraedii Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia semlikiensis De Wild.
Reference VK 05
Author(s) :
Kasonia, K., S. Kaba, M. Matamba & N. Basegere
Title :
Ethnopharmacothérapie vétérinaire en pathologie de la reproduction au Kivu & Kibali-Ituri (Zaïre).
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 4, n°1, 49 - 57, (1990)
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kivu & Kibali-Ituri )
Vernacular name :
iwando, uruhago, umunyiya
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Reference HD 11
Author(s) :
Dhetchuvi, M.- M. & J. Lejoly
Title :
Contribution à la connaissance des plantes médicinales du Nord-Est du Zaïre.
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg, 23 b, 991 - 1006, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) , barks stem, branch, trunk, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia pentagona (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hook. f. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia pentagona (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hook. f.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HK 60
Author(s) :
Konda ku Mbuta, Kabakura Mwima, Mbembe Bitengeli, Itufa Y’okolo, Mahuku Kavuna, Mafuta Mandanga, Mpoyi, Kalambayi, Ndemankeni Izamajole, Kadima Kazembe, Kelela Booto, Ngiuvu Vasaki, Bongombola Mwabonsika, Dumu Lody & Paul Latham
Title :
Plantes médicinales de traditions. Province de l'Equateur – R.D. Congo, Kinshasa 2012 (419 p.)
Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (I.R.S.S.) in Kinshasa.
ISBN 9780955420856
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea , maceration of the bark of Acacia pentagona associated with leaves of Eleusine indica, enema
H(113) rheumatism, powder of trunk bark of Acacia pentagona and those of Scleria boivinii local application after scarification on joint
H(031) intercostal pain and H(113) rheumatism pain, ashes of the bark of Combretum racemosum of Acacia pentagona and of Barteria fistulosa, associated with vegetable salt, local application after scarification
H(031) intercostal pain and H(113) rheumatism pain, ashes of the bark of Combretum racemosum of Acacia pentagona and of Barteria fistulosa, associated with vegetable salt, local application after scarification
H(006) + H(104) sub gastric pain , decoction of the liana macérée, enema
H(006) + H(104) sub gastric pain , as cooking liquid of Fuku (porridge made of manioc flour)
H(109) back pain, decoction of leaves of Morinda morindoides associated with bark of Leonotis nepetifolia, rhizome of Lasimorpha senegalensis and stem of Acacia pentagona, VO.
H(113) rheumatism, powder of trunk bark of Acacia pentagona and those of Scleria boivinii local application after scarification on joint
H(031) intercostal pain and H(113) rheumatism pain, ashes of the bark of Combretum racemosum of Acacia pentagona and of Barteria fistulosa, associated with vegetable salt, local application after scarification
H(031) intercostal pain and H(113) rheumatism pain, ashes of the bark of Combretum racemosum of Acacia pentagona and of Barteria fistulosa, associated with vegetable salt, local application after scarification
H(006) + H(104) sub gastric pain , decoction of the liana macérée, enema
H(006) + H(104) sub gastric pain , as cooking liquid of Fuku (porridge made of manioc flour)
H(109) back pain, decoction of leaves of Morinda morindoides associated with bark of Leonotis nepetifolia, rhizome of Lasimorpha senegalensis and stem of Acacia pentagona, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic), (City of Lokolela, Bikoro (Loondo), Gemena (Tandala-Ngumu)., Ingende, Libenge)
Vernacular name :
empeye (Kisengele), anganjala (Lokonda), bangala (Ngwaka)
Acacia polyacantha Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia polyacantha Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 69
Author(s) :
Mbuyi Kalonji S., Kalunga Muya R., Kalonda Mutombo E., Cimanga Cioto C.B., Numbi Wa Ilunga E., Kahumba Byanga J., Lumbu Simbi J.-B.
Title :
Aperçu ethnobotanique de plantes réputées antipaludéennes utilisées dans la ville de Lubumbashi et ses environs, dans le Haut-Katanga en RD Congo.
Ethnopharmacologia, n°61, juin 2019
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051), H(100), H(171)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(051) paludism, H(100) diseases transmitted through sexual contact with women, H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves and stem bark of Acacia polyacantha, VO. , 1 glass 2 x / day while 5 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (city of Lubumbashi and its surroundings)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Acacia raddiana Savi :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia raddiana Savi
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HK 24
Author(s) :
Kasuku, W., F. Lula, J. Paulus, N. Ngiefu & Dr. Kaluila
Title :
Contribution à l'inventaire des plantes utilisées pour le traitement du paludisme à Kinshasa (R.D.C.).
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 13, 95 - 102, (1999)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, roots of Acacia raddiana , maceration, VO., 2 X during 2 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kinshasa)
Vernacular name :
mpesi - mpesi
Acacia seyal Del. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HS 06
Author(s) :
Staner, P. & R. Boutique
Title :
Matériaux pour l'étude des plantes médicinales indigènes du Congo Belge.
Mém. Institut royal colonial belge, Section des Sc. naturelles et médicales,Collection in-8°, fasc. 6 et dernier, 228 p., (1937)
Symptoms :
H(022), H(100)
Recipes :
H(022), H(100) blen., roots, decoction (H2O) , RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VS 06
Author(s) :
Staner, P. & R. Boutique
Title :
Matériaux pour l'étude des plantes médicinales indigènes du Congo Belge.
Mém. Institut royal colonial belge, Section des Sc. naturelles et médicales,Collection in-8°, fasc. 6 et dernier, 228 p., (1937)
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(104), infusion leaves, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia sieberiana DC. :
8 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. sieberiana
Reference HC 01
Author(s) :
Chambon, R. & A. Leruth
Title :
Monographie des Bena Muhona - Territoire de Kongolo. District du Tanganika.Chap. XI. Utilisation des plantes médicinales en chefferie Muhona.
Bulletin Agricole du Congo Belge (B.A.C.B.), 45, 3, 519 - 598, (1954)
Symptoms :
H(022), H(068)
Recipes :
H(022) protection foetus again worms, roots of Acacia sieberiana ,+ Mimosa asperata (kansenienge), tepid decoction (H2O) , enema
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (ex. Belgian Congo)
Vernacular name :
kibombo
Reference HD 11
Author(s) :
Dhetchuvi, M.- M. & J. Lejoly
Title :
Contribution à la connaissance des plantes médicinales du Nord-Est du Zaïre.
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg, 23 b, 991 - 1006, (1990)
Symptoms :
H(038), H(051)
Recipes :
H(038) + H(051) paludism , barks stem, branch, trunk , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HS 06
Author(s) :
Staner, P. & R. Boutique
Title :
Matériaux pour l'étude des plantes médicinales indigènes du Congo Belge.
Mém. Institut royal colonial belge, Section des Sc. naturelles et médicales,Collection in-8°, fasc. 6 et dernier, 228 p., (1937)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(018), H(038), H(097), H(100), H(108)
Recipes :
H(013), roots, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
H(018), leaves, infusion, RNS.
H(038), leaves, maceration, RNS.
H(097), roots, decoction (H2O) , RNS. (Uele, Lomami)
H(100) blen., leaves, maceration, RNS.
H(108) cold, leaves, infusion, RNS.
H(018), leaves, infusion, RNS.
H(038), leaves, maceration, RNS.
H(097), roots, decoction (H2O) , RNS. (Uele, Lomami)
H(100) blen., leaves, maceration, RNS.
H(108) cold, leaves, infusion, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(008), V(025)
Recipes :
Vb(006) constipation (kagozi) , to crush 2 handfull of leaves of Momordica foetida of Adenopus abyssinicus of Acacia sieberiana of Typha capensis + 1 liter H2O, VO.
-Vc(008) diarrhoea, 1 handfull of barks of Acacia sieberiana, 1 handfull of leaves of Momordica foetida of Desmodium repandum, to pound, maceration in 2 liters H2O, VO. 1 liter by day during 7 days
Vb(025), piroplasmosis (buganga) , 2 soup spoons of leaves powder of Vernonia amygdalina of Acacia sieberiana of Cinchona ledgeriana , 1 soup spoon of leaves powder of Plectranthus barbatus, decoction in 2 liters H2O, VO. 1/2 liters 2 X / day during 3 days
-Vc(008) diarrhoea, 1 handfull of barks of Acacia sieberiana, 1 handfull of leaves of Momordica foetida of Desmodium repandum, to pound, maceration in 2 liters H2O, VO. 1 liter by day during 7 days
Vb(025), piroplasmosis (buganga) , 2 soup spoons of leaves powder of Vernonia amygdalina of Acacia sieberiana of Cinchona ledgeriana , 1 soup spoon of leaves powder of Plectranthus barbatus, decoction in 2 liters H2O, VO. 1/2 liters 2 X / day during 3 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
mugenge, kashangala (Mashi), umunyinya (Kinyarwanda), ndakala (Kihunde), endakala (Nande), omugandwe (Nande)
Reference VC 02
Author(s) :
Cihyoka, M. A.
Title :
AGEEP-Bushi, Bukavu. Expérience en pharmacopée vétérinaire traditionnelle au Bushi (Kivu/Zaïre).
Métissages en santé animale de Madagascar à Haïti. Presses universitaires de Namur, 267 - 274, (1994)
Symptoms :
V(008), V(025)
Recipes :
V(008)= kashuko, barks Acacia sieberiana + leaves Dalbergia lactea, Hypoestes forskalaei, Kotschya africana, Lagenaria sphaerica, Lobelia wollastonii, Pycnostachys erici-rosenii, 4 leaves of each plant + 20 cm of bark, pounded + 4l. H2O, 1/2 bottle / 2X / day
V(025), (buganga), Crassocephalum mannii + Coleus kilimanschari + Acacia sieberiana DC. var. vermoesenii , 1 handfull of leaves of each species, roots, barks of each species, pounded + 3 bottles H2O tepid, 1bottle / day. during 10 days
V(025), (buganga), Crassocephalum mannii + Coleus kilimanschari + Acacia sieberiana DC. var. vermoesenii , 1 handfull of leaves of each species, roots, barks of each species, pounded + 3 bottles H2O tepid, 1bottle / day. during 10 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Bushi, South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
kashangala, mugenge (Mashi)
Reference VC 03
Author(s) :
Cihyoka, M. A.
Title :
AGEEP-Bushi, Bukavu. Kagala, Savoir paysan du Bushi. Journées Kagala du 27/12/94 et 22/01/95, (Kabare)
Documentation of the Sub-Network PRELUDE
Symptoms :
V(025)
Recipes :
Vb(025), mwegesi (Buganda), bark of Acacia sieberiana var. vermoesenii, leaves of Coleus kilimanschari and Dalbergia lactea , roots of Crassocephalum mannii , R.N.S.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Bushi, South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
mugenge (Mashi)
Reference VC 19
Author(s) :
Chifundera K.
Title :
Livestock diseases and the traditional medicine in the Bushi area, Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo.
African Study Monographs, 19 (1) : 13 -33, May 1998
Symptoms :
V(006), V(025)
Recipes :
Vb(006) constipation (kagozi, mparhi), Vb(025) babesiosis (mududu), grounded leaves of Acacia sieberiana of Caesalpinia sp of Cyperus papyrus of Dovyalis macrocalyx of Lagenaria siceraria of Maytenus arbutifolia of Momordica foetida, decoction (1 l. H2O), VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu province - Bushi area-
Vernacular name :
mugenge
Reference VD 03
Author(s) :
Defour, G.
Title :
Plantes médicinales traditionnelles au Kivu (République du Zaïre), (1994)
Documentation du Sous-Réseau PRÉLUDE
Symptoms :
V(006), V(008), V(025), V(068)
Recipes :
V(006), leaves, juice, RNS.
V(008) , V (025), ONS., RNS.
V(066) , leaves, juice, RNS.
V(008) , V (025), ONS., RNS.
V(066) , leaves, juice, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Bushi, South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
kashangala , mugenge (Shi)
Acacia sieberiana var. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Keay & Brenan :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana var. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Keay & Brenan
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VB 14
Author(s) :
Byavu, N., C. Henrard, M. Dubois & F. Malaisse
Title :
Phytothérapie traditionnelle des bovins dans les élevages de la plaine de la Rusizi,
Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. 4 (3), 135 - 156, (2000)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(045), V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(004) + Vb(045), pounded leaves Acacia sieberiana, Lagenaria rufa, dried, powder on wounds , RNS.
Vb(030), Aloe lateritia, Acacia sieberana, Cassia singueana pounded leaves + salted ground + H2O, VO., 2 l., 1X
Vb(030), Aloe lateritia, Acacia sieberana, Cassia singueana pounded leaves + salted ground + H2O, VO., 2 l., 1X
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Rusizi, Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ikinyinya (Kinyarwanda), ikigunga (?)
Reference VK 07
Author(s) :
Kasonia, K., N. Basegere, S. Kaba, M. Matamba & M. Katsongeri
Title :
Note sur les plantes vulnéraires et anti-inflammatoires employées en médecine vétérinaire traditionnelle au Zaïre oriental.
Belg. Journ. Bot., Vol. 124, n°1, 40 - 46, (1991)
Symptoms :
V(045)
Recipes :
Vb(045,3), ONS, RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Eastern)
Vernacular name :
umunyinya (Kinyarwanda), ikinyinya (Kinande), ikigunga (Kihema)
Acacia sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 18
Author(s) :
Chifundera K.
Title :
Antivenomous plants used in the Zairean pharmacopoeia.
African Study Monographs, 7 : 21 -35, March 1987
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake, powder of "lukerere" = Acacia sp., + H2O, 2 spoonfulls, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kalehe in Kivu)
Vernacular name :
lukerere (Kitembo)
Acalypha ciliata Forssk. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha ciliata Forssk.
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(240)
Recipes :
H(240) it is said that if Acalypha ciliata rounds a banana plant, the banana will bear good fruit..(Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
amambalieboko (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Acalypha neptunica Müll. Arg. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha neptunica Müll. Arg.
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)
*partially encoded*
Symptoms :
H(203)
Recipes :
H(203) The soft wood of Acalypha neptunica is used for making a honey flute called "eureka" (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
achoko (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), bembu (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Acalypha ornata Hochst. ex A. Rich. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha ornata Hochst. ex A. Rich.
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(203)
Recipes :
H(092 ) the inner bark of Acalypha ornata is powdered and pounded to make an arrow-poison
H(203) The stem of Acalypha ornata is used for making the arrow-shaft of an iron-tipped arrow (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(203) The stem of Acalypha ornata is used for making the arrow-shaft of an iron-tipped arrow (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
mbembu (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)