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Official name :
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
24 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference H1 Nord
Author(s) :
Hammiche, H. & K. Maiza
Title :
Traditional medicine in Central Sahara: Pharmacopoeia of Tassili N’ajjer.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 105, pp. 358-367 (2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874105007981
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(037), H(045), H(104), H(126), H(175)
Recipes :
H(001) eye inflammation, H(045) infected wounds, gum + H2O, external use
H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach diseases, fruits, seeds, powder + H2O
H(037) pulmonary infections: pleurisy (mixture of Acacia tortilis and Solenostemma arghel), gum + H2O, VO.
H(126) jaundice, gum + H2O, VO.
H(175) bandages: H(045) antiseptic, healing, barks, powder, external use
H(008) diarrhoea, H(104) stomach diseases, fruits, seeds, powder + H2O
H(037) pulmonary infections: pleurisy (mixture of Acacia tortilis and Solenostemma arghel), gum + H2O, VO.
H(126) jaundice, gum + H2O, VO.
H(175) bandages: H(045) antiseptic, healing, barks, powder, external use
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria (Central Sahara; region of Tassili N’ajjer)
Vernacular name :
abser (Tamahaq), thalah (Arabic)
Reference HA 29 d
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vc(095) pods of Acacia raddiana called comprise important goat's food.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Northern)
Vernacular name :
ltepes (Dorobo) (Suiei)
Reference HA 29 d
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(091), H(095), H(201), H(203)
Recipes :
H(091) decoction of dried bark of Acacia tortilis used for relieving bone pain, .
H(095) dried pods called are pounded and mixed with milk and eaten.
H(201) the whole plant is used for and rituals
H(203) the wood is important cmaterial for hut and fence construction, and the inner bark is used as binding material. The root is used for a haft of chisel for curving wood container
H(095) dried pods called
H(201) the whole plant is used for
H(203) the wood is important cmaterial for hut and fence construction, and the inner bark is used as binding material. The root is used for a haft of chisel for curving wood container
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Northern)
Vernacular name :
ltepes (Dorobo) (Suiei)
Reference HB 53
Author(s) :
Belayneh, A. Asfaw, S. Demissew, N. F. Bussa
Title :
Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8:42 ( 2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/42
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) throat infection, H(104) stomachache / H(008) diarrhea, concoction, hot infusion of leaves and barks of Acacia tortilis , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Eastern Ethiopia) (Erer Valley of Babile Wereda)
Vernacular name :
tadacha, dhadhacha (Oromo)
Reference HH 18
Author(s) :
Hassan-Abdallah, A., A. Merito, S. Hassan, D. Aboubaker, M. Djama, Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Medicinal plants andt heir uses by the people in the Region of Randa, Djibouti
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 148 701–713, (2013)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(037), H(085)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, heated leaves or roots of Acacia tortilis are applied topically or leaves or roots paste , local application
H(037) dry coughs, the plant is applied on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled
H(037) coughs, the root is applied on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled
H(085) diphtheria, soaking crushed roots in H2O and VO.
H(037) dry coughs, the plant is applied on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled
H(037) coughs, the root is applied on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled
H(085) diphtheria, soaking crushed roots in H2O and VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Djibouti (Region of Randa)
Vernacular name :
eqebto (Geez ?)
Reference HH 21
Author(s) :
Ould Mohamed vall Hmeyada, A.
Title :
Contribution to study of the medicinal plants of Mauritania
Ann. Univ. Lomé (Togo), 2009, série Sciences, Tome XVII : 9-27
Symptoms :
H(051), H(100)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, H(051) paludism, H(100) venereal disease, symptoms treated by Acacia tortilis, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mauritania
Vernacular name :
not registered by the author
Reference HH 2k
Author(s) :
Hedberg, I. & F. Staugärd
Title :
Traditional medicine in Botswana.
Traditional medicinal plants.The Nordic school of public health, 324 p., (1989) Ipelegeng Publischers.
Symptoms :
H(077)
Recipes :
H(077) to prevent vomiting, one teaspoon of cold water extract of fresh leaves of Acacia tortilis, VO. 2 to 3 times
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana
Vernacular name :
mosu
Reference HJ 07
Author(s) :
Johns, T., E. B. Mhoro, Pius Sanaya & E.K. Kimanani
Title :
Herbal remedies of the Batemi of Ngorongoro district, Tanzania a quantitative appraisal
Economic Botany 48 (1) pp. 90-95. (1994)
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), decoction of bark of Acacia tortilis added to soup for medicinal purposes.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Batemi of the Ngorongoro district)
Vernacular name :
mkamahe (Batemi)
Reference HK 63
Author(s) :
Kipkore, K., B. Wanjohi, H. Rono, G. Kigen
Title :
A study of the medicinal plants used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 10:24 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/24
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, fruit bodies of Acacia tortilis burnt and ash licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
sesia (local dialect), shittim wood (Englisch)
Reference HK 93
Author(s) :
Kiringe, J. W.
Title :
A Survey of Traditional Health Remedies Used by the Maasai of Southern Kaijiado District, Kenya
Ethnobotany Research & Applications 4:061-073 (2006)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(199)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, sap of Acacia tortilis taken directly.
H(199) Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases e.g. gonorrhea, mouth ulcers, ONS., RNS.
H(199) Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases e.g. gonorrhea, mouth ulcers, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Southern Kaijiado District)
Vernacular name :
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) removing after birth (ka), fresh leaves of Acacia tortilis, crush and drink
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
dedecha, kitkita (Afaan Oromo)
Reference HM 31
Author(s) :
Maregesi, S. M., O.D. Ngassapa, L. Pieters, A.J. Vlietinck
Title :
Ethnopharmacological suvey of the Bunda district, Tanzania: Plants used to treat infectious diseases.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 113, pp. 457 - 470 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(076), H(103)
Recipes :
H(076, 5) mouth infection, H(103) dental pains, stem bark of Acacia tortilis, pounded, soaked in H2O, gargle with the extract
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Bunda district)
Vernacular name :
ng'ale (Sukuma)
Reference HM 58
Author(s) :
Mabogo, D.E.N.
Title :
The ethnobotany of the Vhavenda.
Magister Scientiae in the Faculty of Science (Department of Botany)
Thesis, University of Pretoria. (1990)
Symptoms :
H(076)
Recipes :
H(076) gum of Acacia tortilis chewed
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
musu (Venda)
Reference HM 78
Author(s) :
Malzy, P.
Title :
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°5-6, pp. 148-179; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_5_2147
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations (suite et fin)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°7-9, pp. 317-332; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_7_2164
Symptoms :
H(095), H(203)
Recipes :
H(095) Sweet Acacia tortilis gum is consumed nature
H(203) The wood is used to make roofs, fence poles.
H(203) The wood is used to make roofs, fence poles.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North Cameroon
Vernacular name :
bulbi bodehi (Fulfuldé)
Reference HM 78
Author(s) :
Malzy, P.
Title :
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°5-6, pp. 148-179; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_5_2147
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations (suite et fin)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°7-9, pp. 317-332; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_7_2164
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) Les leaves and the flowers of Acacia tortilis are eaten by oxen, sheep, goats.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North Cameroon
Vernacular name :
bulbi bodehi (Fulfuldé),
Reference HM 90
Author(s) :
Mutwiwa, C., B. Rotich, M. Kauti, J. Rithaa
Title :
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants in Mwala Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya.
Journal of Diseases and Medicinal Plants. Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 110-119. ( 2018)
doi: 10.11648/j.jdmp.20180404.12
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(037) cough. H(104) swollen abdomen. Barks of Acacia tortilis, chewed or soaked, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Machakos County)
Vernacular name :
kilaa (Kamba dialect)
Reference HN 56
Author(s) :
Nankaya J., N. Gichuki, C. Lukhoba & Henrik Balslev
Title :
Medicinal Plants of the Maasai of Kenya: A Review
Plants 2020, 9, 44; doi:10.3390/plants9010044
www.mdpi.com/journal/plants
Symptoms :
H(077), H(135)
Recipes :
H(077) reduce vomiting, H(135) indigestion, pounding, multiple parts, root of Acacia tortilis, RNS.
(this plant has been mentioned 6 times)
(this plant has been mentioned 6 times)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HP 55
Author(s) :
Paulos, B., T. Gedif Fenta , D. Bisrat & K. Asres
Title :
Health seeking behavior and use of medicinal plants among the Hamer ethnic group, South Omo zone, south western Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:44 (2016)
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068) goat intestinal parasite, fresh leaves of Acacia tortilis fed to goat (Recipe reported by household members)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
South Western Ethiopia ( South Omo zone)
Vernacular name :
sewute
Reference HT 50
Author(s) :
Teklehaymanot, T.
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and edible plants of Yalo Woreda in Afar regional state, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:40 (2017)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-017-0166-7
Symptoms :
H(000), H(004), H(078)
Recipes :
H(000) infant sickness, leaves of Acacia tortilis, body wash
H(004) external injury, leaves, topical
H(078) breast cancer, RNS., VO.. nasal, topical
H(004) external injury, leaves, topical
H(078) breast cancer, RNS., VO.. nasal, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Yalow Woreda, Afar regional state)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HT 50
Author(s) :
Teklehaymanot, T.
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and edible plants of Yalo Woreda in Afar regional state, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:40 (2017)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-017-0166-7
Symptoms :
V(005)
Recipes :
Vb(005) Vc(005) brucellosis leaves of Acacia tortilis, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Yalow Woreda, Afar regional state)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author