Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
Search | Practical Guide | Contact | Authors | DisclaimerCountry : Ghana
274 plants found in 14 reference(s)
Abrus precatorius L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 0k
Author(s) :
Abbiw, D.K.
Title :
Misuses and abuses in self-medication with medicinal plants: the case of Erythrophleum in Ghana, 714 -718, (1996)
The Biodiversity of African Plants.Proceedings14 th AETFATCongress.Wageningen, The Netherlands, 22 - 27 augustus 1994.
Edited by J.G. van der Maesen, X.M. van der Burgt & J.M. van Medenbach de Rooy.Kluwer Academic Publishers, 861 p., (1996)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), leaves of Abrus precatorius, chewed, VO. Juice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia kamerunensis Gand. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia kamerunensis Gand.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Reference HF 61
Author(s) :
Addo-Fordjour, P, A. K. Anning, E. J. D. Belford & D. Akonnor
Title :
Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 2(9), pp. 226-233,( September 2008)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, grind dry leaves of Acacia kameruneensis, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Brong Ahafo region)
Vernacular name :
nnwere
Acacia pennata Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia pennata Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) new and old wounds, leaves, stem bark of Acacia pennata, poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
nwere (Asante-Twi)
Acalypha ciliata Forssk. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha ciliata Forssk.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) chronic wounds, H(104) stomach ulcer, leaves decoction of Acalypha ciliata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
mofoa (Asante-Twi)
Acalypha volkensii Pax :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HA 46
Author(s) :
Asase, A., G. A. Akwetey, D. G. Achel
Title :
Ethnopharmacological use of herbal remedies for the treatment of malaria in the Dangme West District of Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 129, pp. 367- 376, (2010)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 8) paludism, wash whole plant of Acanthospermun hispidus, boil and drink one cupful of decoction three times daily for 3–5 days. Children should take half of the dosage.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Dangme West District)
Vernacular name :
klagbe ngua (Adangbe)
Acanthospermum hispidum DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HA 33a
Author(s) :
Asase, A., A.A. Oteng-Yeboah, G.T. Odamtten & M.S.J. Simmonds
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 99, pp. 273 - 279 ( 2005)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, grind whole plant with hot peper, sieve and drink as required.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Wechiau region)
Vernacular name :
bongore (Lobi)
Acioa dinklagei Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acioa dinklagei Engl.
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) old and new wounds leaves of Acioa dinklagei, poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
atwere (Asante-Twi)
Adansonia digitata L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HB 43
Author(s) :
Blench, R.
Title :
Dagomba plant names (Preliminary circulation draft) Published on WWW. (2006)
http://www.rogerblench.info/Ethnoscience%20data/Dagbani%20plant%20names.pdf
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fresh baobab leaves (tùkáɣú) used for soup, the flesh of the pods can be eaten and the seeds can be roasted and made into a paste for flavouring
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Northern region)
Vernacular name :
tùá (Dagomba)
Reference HB 43
Author(s) :
Blench, R.
Title :
Dagomba plant names (Preliminary circulation draft) Published on WWW. (2006)
http://www.rogerblench.info/Ethnoscience%20data/Dagbani%20plant%20names.pdf
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fresh baobab leaves (tùkáɣú) used for soup, the flesh of the pods can be eaten and the seeds can be roasted and made into a paste for flavouring
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Northern region)
Vernacular name :
tùá (Dagomba)
Adenia cissampeloides (Planch. ex Hook.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adenia cissampeloides (Planch. ex Hook.) Harms
Family :
Passifloraceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) stings/bites, decoction of the whole plant of Adenia cissampeloides
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
homakyem (Asante-Twi)
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Reference HA 33a
Author(s) :
Asase, A., A.A. Oteng-Yeboah, G.T. Odamtten & M.S.J. Simmonds
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 99, pp. 273 - 279 ( 2005)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, boil roots of Afraegle paniculata, VO.
H(104) stomach aches, extract of boiled roots, VO.
H(104) stomach aches, extract of boiled roots, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Wechiau region)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(012), H(013), H(076)
Recipes :
H(012) fractures,H(013) boils,H(013) skin rashes, H(076) mouth sores, decoction of powder of dried seeds of Aframomum melegueta, (gargle
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
famwisa (Asante-Twi)
Reference HF 61
Author(s) :
Addo-Fordjour, P, A. K. Anning, E. J. D. Belford & D. Akonnor
Title :
Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 2(9), pp. 226-233,( September 2008)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) chicken pox, barks of Antrocaryon micraster, grind with seeds of Xylopia aethiopica and Aframomum melegueta and then rub on the body
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Brong Ahafo region)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Aframomum melegueta, Euphorbia hirta, decoction, VO.
H(051) paludism, dried stem bark of Uapaca guineensis crushed, added with seven Aframomum melegueta seeds, steeped in hot water.
H(051) paludism, dried stem bark of Uapaca guineensis crushed, added with seven Aframomum melegueta seeds, steeped in hot water.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
fom wisa
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Pericopsis laxiflora (Benth.) Meeuwen
,
Ormosia laxiflora Benth.
Reference HA 33a
Author(s) :
Asase, A., A.A. Oteng-Yeboah, G.T. Odamtten & M.S.J. Simmonds
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 99, pp. 273 - 279 ( 2005)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, boil leaves of Pericopsis laxiflora with that of Combretum sp., and drink as required
Other uses: timber used for roofing
Other uses: timber used for roofing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Wechiau region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr.
Family :
Huaceae
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, seven crushed seeds of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus with Uapaca guineensis stem bark,steeped in hot water,VO..
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
duagyanne
Afzelia africana Smith ex Pers. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Afzelia africana Smith ex Pers.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 33a
Author(s) :
Asase, A., A.A. Oteng-Yeboah, G.T. Odamtten & M.S.J. Simmonds
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 99, pp. 273 - 279 ( 2005)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, boil leaves, VO.
H(051) paludism, boils leaves of Pterocarpus erinaceus with leaves of Afzelia africana. Drink and use for steam baths. Other uses: leaves used to feed livestock and branches used for fuel wood
H(051) paludism, boils leaves of Pterocarpus erinaceus with leaves of Afzelia africana. Drink and use for steam baths. Other uses: leaves used to feed livestock and branches used for fuel wood
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Wechiau region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HF 61
Author(s) :
Addo-Fordjour, P, A. K. Anning, E. J. D. Belford & D. Akonnor
Title :
Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 2(9), pp. 226-233,( September 2008)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
Symptoms :
H(037), H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) piles, H(037) pneumonia, bark of Afzelia africana, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Brong Ahafo region)
Vernacular name :
papao
Reference VA 33
Author(s) :
Asase, A., A.A. Oteng-Yeboah, G.T. Odamtten & M.S.J. Simmonds
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of some Ghanaian anti-malarial plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 99, pp. 273 - 279, ( 2005)
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095), leaves used to feed livestock
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Wechiau region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ageratum conyzoides L. :
4 reference(s)
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HA 31
Author(s) :
Ameyaw Y., F. A. Aboagye, A. A. Appiah and H. R. Blagogee
Title :
Quality and harvesting specifications of some medicinal plant set up by some herrbalists in the eastern region of Ghana
Leaflets Journal on WWW : http://www.siu.edu/~ebl/leaflets/eghana.htm
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) woman, the dried aerial parts plus other plant materials are used to prepare a decoction for the treatment of infertility in women
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
guakuro, gu-ekura, adwowa-kuro
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(111)
Recipes :
H(004) new, old wounds, H(111) burns, leaves of Ageratum conyzoides, poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
guakro (Asante-Twi)
Reference HC 2k
Author(s) :
Collectif Ghana
Title :
Technology transfer center.Ghana herbal pharmacopoiea, 206 p., (1992)
Designed, printed and bound by The Advent Press, P.O. Box 0102, Osu, Accra.
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), leaves, root, whoIe pIant, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Ageratum conyzoides with Vernonia amygdalina, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
guakro
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) measle, leaves of Albizia ferruginea, poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
awiemfoɔsamena (Asante-Twi)
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Albizia ferruginea, Phyllanthus fraternus and Cymbopogon citratus; decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
awiemfo-samina
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(004), H(013)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, H(004) chronic wounds,H(013) carbuncles, seeds, bark of Albizia zygia, powder, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
ɔkoro (Asante-Twi)
Reference HF 61
Author(s) :
Addo-Fordjour, P, A. K. Anning, E. J. D. Belford & D. Akonnor
Title :
Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in the Bomaa community of the Brong Ahafo region, Ghana
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 2(9), pp. 226-233,( September 2008)
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
Symptoms :
H(033), H(104)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, H(104) stomach upset, bark of Albizia zygia, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Brong Ahafo region)
Vernacular name :
okro
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Albizia zygia crushed, strained and used as enema
H(051) paludism, leaves of Rauvolfia vomitoria, Albizia zygia and Lantana camara, decoction , VO.
H(051) paludism, leaves of Rauvolfia vomitoria, Albizia zygia and Lantana camara, decoction , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
okoro
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(094), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) deep wounds,H(012)) fractures, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) stomach ulcer, leaves, stem bark of Alchornea cordifolia, decoction poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
Gyama (Asante-Twi)
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, Rauvolfia vomitoria and Lantana camara, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
ogyama
Allium cepa L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, steeped Allium cepa bulb with Ananas comosus leaves and peel, and Vernonia amygdalina leaves and drink as required.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
gyene
Allium sativum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Reference HK 70
Author(s) :
Komlaga, G., C.Agyare, R. Akosua Dickson, M. L. Kwao Mensah, K. Annan, P.M. Loiseau, P.Champy
Title :
Medicinal plants and finished marketed herbal products used in the treatment of malaria in the Ashanti region, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 172, 333–346, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, bulb of Allium sativum with Azadirachta indica: VO., used as a bath or as enema.
H(051) paludism, bulb of Allium sativum with Azadirachta indica: VO., used as a bath or as enema.
H(051) paludism, bulb of Allium sativum with Azadirachta indica: VO., used as a bath or as enema.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ghana (Ashanti region)
Vernacular name :
gyenekankan