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109 plants found in 6 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 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 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 :
1 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
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 zebrina Baker :
1 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)
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 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
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
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(046), H(100)
Recipes :
H(046) chicken pox, duration of treatment:2 days, leaves of Boscia albitrunca , RNS.
H(100) syphilis, duration of treatment:4 days (depends on the severity, roots., RNS.
H(100) syphilis, duration of treatment:4 days (depends on the severity, roots., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
munkudi
Burkea africana Hook. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Burkea africana Hook.
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,H(013) herpes simplex,H(013) skin rashes, leaves, barks of Burkea africana, RNS., rubbing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Canthium burttii Bullock :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Canthium burttii Bullock
Family :
Rubiaceae
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(087), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(087) oral candidiasis, leaves of Canthium burttii, RNS., oral wash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
mubila (Lozi)
Canthium zanzibaricum Klotzsch :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Canthium zanzibaricum Klotzsch
Family :
Rubiaceae
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(043), H(044), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections : H(044) cryptoccocal, H(043) meningitis, barks roots of Canthium zanzibaricum, RNS. VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region)
Vernacular name :
mubilo (Lozi)
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis acuminata De Wild.
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(037), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) HIV/AIDS opportunistic infections :H(013) skin diseases,H(037) tuberculosis, roots of Capparis erythrocarpus, RNS, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Caprivi region
Vernacular name :
ntulwantulwa (Lozi)