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151 plants found in 10 reference(s)
Abrus precatorius L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections, leaves, roots, barks of Abrus precatorius, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
isunde (Lozi)
Acacia ataxacantha DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia ataxacantha DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HH 20
Author(s) :
Hedimbi, M & K. C. Chinsembu
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS-related disease conditions in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
International Journal of Medicinal Plant Research Vol.1 (1), pp. 004-011, June, 2012.
www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, dissolve the bark of Acacia ataxacantha in boiling water and drink the filtrate
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
omukoro (Oshiwambo)
Acacia erioloba E.Mey. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia erioloba E.Mey.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : Acacia erioloba ONS, RNS; VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
mukotokoto
Acacia erubescens Welw. ex Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia erubescens Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS: Acacia erubescens opportunistic infections : ONS, RNS; VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia hockii De Wild. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections :H(013) herpes zoster, barks of Acacia hockii, RNS; rubbing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
muhoto (Lozi)
Acacia karroo Hayne :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K.C., J. Negumbo, M. Likando, A. Mbangu
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases in Onayena and Katima Mulilo, Namibia
South African Journal of Botany 94, 101–107 (2014)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.06.007
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), Vc(008), roots and leaves of Acacia karroo are crushed and soaked in water overnight. Water solution is VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
muhoto
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, duration of treatment: 1-2 days, roots of Acacia mellifera , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
okadilanghono
Acacia nigrescens Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia nigrescens Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS :Acacia nigrescens, opportunistic infections : ONS, RNS; VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthosicyos naudinianus (Sond.) C.Jeffrey
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(113), H(201)
Recipes :
H(113) inflammation, ONS., RNS., duration of treatment:vary
H(201) mental illnesses, duration of treatment: 2 – 3 days, up to 16 months
H(201) mental illnesses, duration of treatment: 2 – 3 days, up to 16 months
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
ruputwi
Reference HH 20
Author(s) :
Hedimbi, M & K. C. Chinsembu
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS-related disease conditions in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
International Journal of Medicinal Plant Research Vol.1 (1), pp. 004-011, June, 2012.
www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea, mix fruit of Acanthosicyos naudinianus with water and drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
katangakamufifi (Oshiwambo)
Reference VC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K.C., J. Negumbo, M. Likando, A. Mbangu
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases in Onayena and Katima Mulilo, Namibia
South African Journal of Botany 94, 101–107 (2014)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.06.007
Symptoms :
V(013), V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), Vc(013), roots of Acanthosicyos naudinianus are crushed and directly rubbed into skin rashes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
umbwiti
Adansonia digitata L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(051) paludism, leaves of Adansonia digitata, RNS., VO., steambath
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(008) dysentery, barks, roots, RNS., VO.
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(008) dysentery, barks, roots, RNS., VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
mubuyu (Lozi)
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(104) stomach pains, leaves of Albizia amara, RNS., VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(051) paludism, barks of Albizia anthelmintica, RNS., VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aloe esculenta L. C. Leach :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe esculenta L. C. Leach
Family :
Aloaceae
Reference VC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K.C., J. Negumbo, M. Likando, A. Mbangu
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases in Onayena and Katima Mulilo, Namibia
South African Journal of Botany 94, 101–107 (2014)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.06.007
Symptoms :
V(013), V(037), V(198)
Recipes :
V(013) skin infections (rashes), V(198) falling hair Crush fresh leaves of Aloe esculenta are soaked in water; local application
V(037) cough, drenching to treat coughs
V(037) cough, drenching to treat coughs
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Onayena, Oshikoto)
Vernacular name :
endombo
Aloe zebrina Baker :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe zebrina Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections :H(013) herpes zoster, leaves of Aloe zebrina, RNS., rubbing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
chjforoforo (Lozi)
Reference VC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K.C., J. Negumbo, M. Likando, A. Mbangu
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases in Onayena and Katima Mulilo, Namibia
South African Journal of Botany 94, 101–107 (2014)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.06.007
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004), Vo(004), crushed leaves of Aloe zebrina are rubbed into wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Katima Mulilo, Zambezi)
Vernacular name :
icenka / licenka
Ancylanthos rubiginosus Desf. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ancylanthos rubiginosus Desf.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference HC 58
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A. & W. Embashu
Title :
Ethnobotanical knowledge on indigenous fruits in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions in Northern Namibia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9.34 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/34
Symptoms :
H(095), H(103), H(104), H(155)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, roots of Ancylanthos rubiginosus, RNS.
H(104) heartburn, twigs, RNS.
H(155) tonsilitis, leaves, RNS.
H(095) fruits to produce wine, food
H(104) heartburn, twigs, RNS.
H(155) tonsilitis, leaves, RNS.
H(095) fruits to produce wine, food
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions)
Vernacular name :
omutyaalale (Oshiwambo)
Annona senegalensis Pers. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(043), H(044), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections :H(013) herpes, H(044) cryptoccocal, H(043) meningitis, leaves and roots, RNS., VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
malolo (Lozi)
Annona stenophylla Engl. & Diels :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Annona stenophylla Engl. & Diels
Family :
Annonaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS: Annona stenophylla , opportunistic infections :H(013) skin infection, ONS., RNS., rubbing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
malolo? (Lozi)
Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Reference HC 22
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C., M. Hedimbi
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology ans Ethnomedicine, 6:25 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(087), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(037) tuberculosis, H(008) chronic diarrhoea, H(087) oral candidiasis roots of Antidesma venosum, RNS., chewing, oral wash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
not registered
Asparagus africanus Lam. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Reference HH 20
Author(s) :
Hedimbi, M & K. C. Chinsembu
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used to manage HIV/AIDS-related disease conditions in the Ohangwena region, Namibia.
International Journal of Medicinal Plant Research Vol.1 (1), pp. 004-011, June, 2012.
www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, dissolve the whole plant of Asparagus africanus in water and apply filtrate on infected area
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena region)
Vernacular name :
okawekamuthithi (Oshiwambo)
Asparagus virgatus Bak. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Asparagus virgatus Bak.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Synonyms :
Protasparagus virgatus (Bak.) Oberm.
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) mental illnesses, duration of treatment:2 – 3 days, up to 16 months, whole plant of Asparagus virgatus , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
runkwanana