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252 plants found in 6 reference(s)
Abrus precatorius L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(026), H(033), H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, roots of Abrus precatorius ash, direct application
H(008) diarrhea, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(008) chinhamucaca (milky diarrhea accompanied by H(055) vomiting) , roots, mush, as food
H(026) menstrual cycle, mush, as food.
H(033) female infertility, roots macerated in H2O or mush, VO. or as food
H(051) bandama (severe paludism symptoms), roots, mush, as food
H(104) stomachache, roots decoction, VO
H(008) diarrhea, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(008) chinhamucaca (milky diarrhea accompanied by H(055) vomiting) , roots, mush, as food
H(026) menstrual cycle, mush, as food.
H(033) female infertility, roots macerated in H2O or mush, VO. or as food
H(051) bandama (severe paludism symptoms), roots, mush, as food
H(104) stomachache, roots decoction, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mutitivaroi, mini-mini (Chindau)
Reference HC 53
Author(s) :
Conde, P., R. Figueira, S.. Saraiva, L. Catarino, M. Romeiras, M. C. Duarte
Title :
The Botanic Mission to Mozambique (1942-1948): contributions to knowledge of the medicinal flora of Mozambique
História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.2, abr.-jun. 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702014000200007
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches (As folhas come gente quando a barriga dói tem bom gosto) leaves of Abrus precatorius, VO. (Recipes collected from the Botanic Mission to Mozambique collectors’ field books (1942-1948))
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
metituaroi
Acacia albida Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(014), H(037), H(077)
Recipes :
H(014) skin infections, barks, roots of Faidherbia albida decoction, VO.
H(037) cough, barks, roots decoction, VO.
H(077) bloody vomit, barks, roots decoction, VO.
H(037) cough, barks, roots decoction, VO.
H(077) bloody vomit, barks, roots decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
gohua (Chindau)
Acacia karroo Hayne :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 41
Author(s) :
Bandeira, S. O. , F. Gaspar; F. P. Pagula
Title :
Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique.
Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1 Supplement 1, 70 – 73, (2001)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera, H(051) fever, paludism, ONS of Acacia karroo , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
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 HB 41
Author(s) :
Bandeira, S. O. , F. Gaspar; F. P. Pagula
Title :
Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique.
Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1 Supplement 1, 70 – 73, (2001)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(051), H(082)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera, H(037) cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, H(051) fever, paludism, H(082) asthma, respiratory disease, ONS of Acacia nilotica , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Acalypha sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acalypha sp.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(026), H(033)
Recipes :
H(026) menstrual cycle troubles, roots of "mpama " = Acalypha sp. infusion, VO.
H(033) female infertility, roots infusion, VO.
H(033) female infertility, roots infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mpama (Chindau)
Adansonia digitata L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HB 41
Author(s) :
Bandeira, S. O. , F. Gaspar; F. P. Pagula
Title :
Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique.
Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1 Supplement 1, 70 – 73, (2001)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera, H(051) fever, paludism, ONS of Adansonia digitata, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HR 16
Author(s) :
Ribeiro, A., M. M. Romeiras, J. Tavares & M. T. Faria
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: medicinal plants and traditional knowledge
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 6:33 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(201)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, maceration of roots of Adansonia digitata, VO.
H(201) debility, maceration of barks, bath
H(201) debility, maceration of barks, bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Canhane village, district of Massingir)
Vernacular name :
ximuwa, ximuhu, ximuvo (Changana)
Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms
Family :
Passifloraceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(004), H(022), H(033), H(201)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds leaves, roots of Adenia gummifera, stem macerated in H2O, lavage
H(022) to induce or speed delivery process, leaves, roots, stem macerated in H2O, vaginal lavage
H(033) female infertility leaves, roots, stem macerated in H2O, VO.
H(201) against adversities, leaves, roots, stem cooked, as food
H(022) to induce or speed delivery process, leaves, roots, stem macerated in H2O, vaginal lavage
H(033) female infertility leaves, roots, stem macerated in H2O, VO.
H(201) against adversities, leaves, roots, stem cooked, as food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
movole, muore (Chindau)
Afzelia quanzensis Welw. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afzelia quanzensis Welw.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(026), H(051), H(053), H(100), H(197)
Recipes :
H(026) menstrual cycle troubles, bark, roots of Afzelia quanzensis macerated in H2O, VO.
H(051) bandama (severe paludism symptoms), bark, roots cooked, as food
H(053) earache, bark, roots macerated in H2O, direct application
H(100) venereal diseases, bark, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(197) fontanelle syndrome (larger than normal fontanelles) mush, as food
H(197) to close fontanelle decoction, VO.
H(051) bandama (severe paludism symptoms), bark, roots cooked, as food
H(053) earache, bark, roots macerated in H2O, direct application
H(100) venereal diseases, bark, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(197) fontanelle syndrome (larger than normal fontanelles) mush, as food
H(197) to close fontanelle decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mussocossa, chanfuta (Chindau)
Albizia antunesiana Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia antunesiana Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, barks of Albizia antunesiana, decoction, mouthwash
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mucarati munhachipa (Chindau)
Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(100), H(169)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, leaves of Albizia versicolor macerated in H2O, VO.
H(104) stomachache, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
H(100) venereal diseases, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
H(104) stomachache, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
H(100) venereal diseases, leaves macerated in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mutundurulo, mugomati (Chindau)
Aloe chabaudii Schönl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HV 06
Author(s) :
Verzar, R. & G. Petrii
Title :
Medicinal plants in Mozambique and their popular use.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 19, pp. 67 - 80, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100), roots of Ozoroa reticulata, Aloe chabaudii moistened in H2O on wounds
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Maputo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aloe parvibracteata Schönland :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe parvibracteata Schönland
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) venereal diseases leaves of Aloe parvibracteata macerated in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
ruangararo (Chindau)
Aloe zebrina Baker :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe zebrina Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HR 16
Author(s) :
Ribeiro, A., M. M. Romeiras, J. Tavares & M. T. Faria
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: medicinal plants and traditional knowledge
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 6:33 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(126)
Recipes :
H(001) eye treatments, eyewash with maceration of leaves of Aloe zebrina
H(004) wounds, local application of leaves
H(126) liver disorder, decoction of roots, VO.
H(004) wounds, local application of leaves
H(126) liver disorder, decoction of roots, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Canhane village, district of Massingir)
Vernacular name :
ximhangani (Changana)
Amblygonocarpus andongensis (Welw. ex Oliv.) Exell & Torre :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Amblygonocarpus andongensis (Welw. ex Oliv.) Exell & Torre
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, roots decoction of Amblygonocarpus andongensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mutindiri (Chindau)
Ampelocissus obtusata (Welw. ex Baker) Planch. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ampelocissus obtusata (Welw. ex Baker) Planch.
Family :
Vitaceae
Reference HC 53
Author(s) :
Conde, P., R. Figueira, S.. Saraiva, L. Catarino, M. Romeiras, M. C. Duarte
Title :
The Botanic Mission to Mozambique (1942-1948): contributions to knowledge of the medicinal flora of Mozambique
História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.2, abr.-jun. 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702014000200007
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173) leprosy (“Plantas empregadas na cura da lepra), ONS of Ampelocissus obtusata, RNS. (Recipes collected from the Botanic Mission to Mozambique collectors’ field books (1942-1948))
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
inacúa
Anacardium occidentale L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(037), H(169)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, leaves, roots of Anacardium occidentale macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, leaves, roots of Anacardium occidentale macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, leaves, roots of Anacardium occidentale macerated in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mukejhu, caju (Chindau)
Reference HV 06
Author(s) :
Verzar, R. & G. Petrii
Title :
Medicinal plants in Mozambique and their popular use.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 19, pp. 67 - 80, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171), bark, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Maputo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Annona senegalensis Pers. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Reference HB 41
Author(s) :
Bandeira, S. O. , F. Gaspar; F. P. Pagula
Title :
Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique.
Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1 Supplement 1, 70 – 73, (2001)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(033), H(037), H(082), H(128x), H(139)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera, H(033) sterility,H(037) cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, H(082) asthma, respiratory disease, H(128x) prostate, H(139) sexual incapacity, ONS of Ansellia africana , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(068), H(082), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) cough , barks, leaves, roots of Annona senegalensis, infusion or decoction, VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O or cooked, VO. or as food
H(051) fever, barks, leaves, roots decoction, VO.
H(068) intestinal worms, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(082) asthma, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O or cooked, VO. or as food
H(104) stomachache, barks, leaves, roots of Annona senegalensis macerated in H2O, VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O or cooked, VO. or as food
H(051) fever, barks, leaves, roots decoction, VO.
H(068) intestinal worms, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(082) asthma, barks, leaves, roots macerated in H2O or cooked, VO. or as food
H(104) stomachache, barks, leaves, roots of Annona senegalensis macerated in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
muroro (Chindau)
Reference HV 06
Author(s) :
Verzar, R. & G. Petrii
Title :
Medicinal plants in Mozambique and their popular use.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 19, pp. 67 - 80, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(113), H(118), H(139)
Recipes :
H(001) conjonctivitis, barks Annona senegalensis, Dichrostachys cinerea, Garcinia livingstonei, boiled, VO., 2X / day, until recovery
H(008) dysentery, roots in hot H2O, extract is cooked in a mush , VO., the rest is VO. If the patient is thirsty the other part is VO.
H(113), spinal marrow diseases, root barks are crumbled and put in H2O, boiled, filtration, salted. A small quantity of the liquid is used for massaging the backbones 2X / day
H(118) pharyngitis, roots barks crushed in hot H2O, RNS.
H(139), bark is chewed and the extract swallowed
H(008) dysentery, roots in hot H2O, extract is cooked in a mush , VO., the rest is VO. If the patient is thirsty the other part is VO.
H(113), spinal marrow diseases, root barks are crumbled and put in H2O, boiled, filtration, salted. A small quantity of the liquid is used for massaging the backbones 2X / day
H(118) pharyngitis, roots barks crushed in hot H2O, RNS.
H(139), bark is chewed and the extract swallowed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Maputo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ansellia africana Lindl. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Ansellia africana Lindl.
Family :
Orchidaceae
Reference HB 41
Author(s) :
Bandeira, S. O. , F. Gaspar; F. P. Pagula
Title :
Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique.
Pharmaceutical Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1 Supplement 1, 70 – 73, (2001)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(082)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, pneumonia, bronchitis, H(082) maladies respiratoires, asthma, ONS of Ansellia africana , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HR 16
Author(s) :
Ribeiro, A., M. M. Romeiras, J. Tavares & M. T. Faria
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey in Canhane village, district of Massingir, Mozambique: medicinal plants and traditional knowledge
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 6:33 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(113) rheumatism, direct; heating and grinding fruits, necklace, bath
H(037) cough, decoction of fruits and stems (mix), VO.
H(037) cough, decoction of fruits and stems (mix), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Canhane village, district of Massingir)
Vernacular name :
phakama (Changana)
Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HB 50
Author(s) :
Bruschi, P., , M. Morganti, M. Mancini, M. A. Signorini
Title :
Traditional healers and laypeople: A qualitative and quantitative approach to local knowledge on medicinal plants in Muda (Mozambique)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 138, 543– 563, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111007276
Symptoms :
H(008), H(077), H(100), H(169)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, roots of Antidesma venosum macerated in H2O, VO.
H(077) bloody vomit, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(100) venereal diseases, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(077) bloody vomit, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(100) venereal diseases, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
H(169) hernia, roots macerated in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Muda)
Vernacular name :
mushongo, muruadondo, muxongosora (Chindau)
Aristolochia albida Duch. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aristolochia albida Duch.
Family :
Aristolochiaceae
Reference HC 53
Author(s) :
Conde, P., R. Figueira, S.. Saraiva, L. Catarino, M. Romeiras, M. C. Duarte
Title :
The Botanic Mission to Mozambique (1942-1948): contributions to knowledge of the medicinal flora of Mozambique
História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.2, abr.-jun. 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702014000200007
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite (raiz pisada serve para combater a mordedura das cobras), tiered roots of Aristolochia albida crushed, RNS (Recipes collected from the Botanic Mission to Mozambique collectors’ field books (1942-1948))
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
nhongoeangone