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Official name :
Agave sisalana Perr.
Family :
Agavaceae
21 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(113), H(193)
Recipes :
H(003) + H(113) + H(193), pulp of leaves in cataplasm.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
sabrâ (Arabic), agave (local French)
Reference E1 Nord
Author(s) :
El-Hilaly Jaouad. , Mohamed Hmammouchi & Badiâa Lyoussi
Title :
Ethnobotanical studies and economic evaluation of medicinal plants in Taounate province (Northern Morocco).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 86, pp. 149-158 (2003)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874103000126
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, leaf latex, washing.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco (Tatouane province)
Vernacular name :
sabrâ (Arabic), agave (local French)
Reference HB 25M
Author(s) :
Bossard, E.
Title :
La médecine traditionnelle au centre et à l'ouest de l'Angola.
Ministério da ciênciae da tecnologia. Instituto de investigaçâo cientifica tropical. Lisboa - p. 531 (1996) (ISBN : 972-672-858-4)
Symptoms :
H(031), H(179)
Recipes :
H(031) intercostal pain, roots pounded of Agave sisalana, to heat lightly in H2O, VO
H(179) nephralgia, plant pounded, in scarifications + frictions
H(179) nephralgia, plant pounded, in scarifications + frictions
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Planalto)
Vernacular name :
(alu) ngwengwe (Umbundu), sisal (Portuguese)
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(125)
Recipes :
H(007), leaves, V.O.
H(125), roots decoction (H2O) , V.O.
H(125), roots decoction (H2O) , V.O.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045), H(006), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045), yong leaves, juice, local application (desinfectant)
H(006) constip.., yong leaves, juice, VO.
H(104) stomach, yong leaves, juice, VO.
H(006) constip.., yong leaves, juice, VO.
H(104) stomach, yong leaves, juice, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
ikonge (Kamba, Taita, Kenya)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039, 3) tick, stem of Agave sisalana grounded with fruit of Solanum incanum and polishing the bitten area
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HK 76
Author(s) :
Kioko, J., J. Baker, A. Shannon and C. Kiffner
Title :
Ethnoecological knowledge of ticks and treatment of tick-borne diseases among Maasai people in Northern Tanzania
Veterinary World 8(6):755-762.
www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.8/June-2015/12.pdf
Symptoms :
V(047), V(014)
Recipes :
V(047) heartwater (ormilo (Masaï)), Chop up and boil leaf of Agave sisalana, give 1 L of solution every other day, for 3 days, rarely effective (Tick vector: bont tick)
Vb(014) sweating sickness cattle (acute, febrile, tickborne toxicosis) (oltikana looholo (Masaï), Chop up and soak in water, give solution to animal, 0.5 L 1×day for 3 days, moderately effective (Tick vector, bontlegged tick) Tick species: Amblyomma variegatum, Hyalomma truncatum: (bont tick;) (armaheripus (Masaï)). Affected animal: cattle, goat, sheep Tick species: Amblyomma variegatum, Hyalomma truncatum: (bontlegged tick (English)) (armaheripus (Masaï)). Affected animal: cattle, goat, sheep
Vb(014) sweating sickness cattle (acute, febrile, tickborne toxicosis) (oltikana looholo (Masaï), Chop up and soak in water, give solution to animal, 0.5 L 1×day for 3 days, moderately effective (Tick vector, bontlegged tick) Tick species: Amblyomma variegatum, Hyalomma truncatum: (bont tick;) (armaheripus (Masaï)). Affected animal: cattle, goat, sheep Tick species: Amblyomma variegatum, Hyalomma truncatum: (bontlegged tick (English)) (armaheripus (Masaï)). Affected animal: cattle, goat, sheep
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northern Tanzania
Vernacular name :
olkatani (Masaï)
Reference HL 32
Author(s) :
Lautenschläger, T., M. Monizi , M. Pedro, J. L. Mandombe, M. Futuro Bránquima, C. Heinze and C. Neinhuis
Title :
First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:51 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3
Symptoms :
H(203)
Recipes :
H(203) fiber plant, fruit, rope , leaves of Agave sisalana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
fibra de sisal (Portuguese), barabate (Kikongo)
Reference HN 21
Author(s) :
Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Ethnoterapeutic management of skin diseases among the Kikuyus of Central Kenya.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 111, pp. 303-307 ( 2007)
Symptoms :
H(111)
Recipes :
H(111, 4), fibers of Agave sisalana as bandage
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (central province)
Vernacular name :
mûkongo (Kikuyu)
Reference HO 17
Author(s) :
Okello, S.V., Nyunja R.O., Netondo G.W. & Onyango J.C.
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sabaot of Mt. Elgon Kenya
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Volume 7, No. 1, pp 1-10 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(111)
Recipes :
H(111) burns, roasting leaves of Agave sisalana, RNS. (Probably VO.)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mont Elgon region)
Vernacular name :
makonket (Sabaot)
Reference HP 13
Author(s) :
Phanuel, A. S., R.O. Nyunja and J.C. Onyango
Title :
Plant Species in the Folk medicine of Kit Mikayi Region, Western Kenya
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 14: 836-40. (2010)
Symptoms :
H(045), H(104)
Recipes :
H(045) disinfectant, H(104) stomachache, leaves of Agave sisalama, RNS. (number of informants = 11 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
tuoro
Reference HR 57
Author(s) :
Randrianarivony, T. N., A. V. Ramarosandratana , T.H. Andriamihajarivo, F. Rakotoarivony, V. H. Jeannoda, A. Randrianasolo and R. W. Bussmann
Title :
The most used medicinal plants by communities in Mahaboboka, Amboronabo, Mikoboka, Southwestern, Madagascar
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:19 (2017)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-017-0147-x
Symptoms :
H(004), H(103)
Recipes :
H(004) infected wound, leaves of Agave sisalana crushed and cataplasm on wound, crushed in cold water and cleaned wound
H(103) caries, dental abscess, leaves decoction mouthwash
H(103) caries, dental abscess, leaves decoction mouthwash
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Southwestern Madagascar
Vernacular name :
laloasy
Reference HS 23
Author(s) :
Simbo, D. J.
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Babungo, Northwest Region, Cameroon
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 6:8 (2010)
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Additional file of: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Babungo, Northwest Region, Cameroon
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 6:8 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) antiinflammatory, H(137) local analgesic, The paste from ground leaves of Agave sisalana is applied topically on affected pparts.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroun
Vernacular name :
nseng (Babungo)
Reference VA 06
Author(s) :
Alders, R.G.
Title :
The diagnosis and control of Newcastle disease in Zambia.
Final project report to the Australian center for international agricultural research, Canberra, (1992)
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105), leaves and stalks are pounded and added to drinking water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zambia
Vernacular name :
ubukonge (Bemba)
Reference VB 17
Author(s) :
Bekalo, I., M. Keengwe, E. Mathias, P. Mundy & al.
Title :
ITDG and IIRR. Ethnoveterinary medicine in Kenya.A field manual of traditional animal health care practice.Intermediate Technology Development Group and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Nairobi, Kenya, 226 p., (1996)
Symptoms :
V(039), V(105), V(143)
Recipes :
Vb(039)louse, Agava sisalana, 4 leaves + Aloe sp., 4 leaves, pounded + H2O, filter, at rest during 2 days, to wash the animal early in the morning, let dry
Vo(105), Vv(105), Capsicum sp., 4 fruits + Agave sisalana, leaves, 3 parts, Aloe secundiflora, 3 parts, + OSWAWANDHE, roots, 1 part, to mix, to pounded + 1 l. H2O, decoction, VO., 1 tea spoon in every nostril, then drink
Vb(143), Vv(143), Veq(143), Vc(143), Vo(143), Microglossa pyrifolia , 2 portions of roots + Agave sisalana , 1 portion of leaves + Aloe sp. 1 portion of leaves, decoction 1 H, VO. To prevent the hens from drinking, for the other animals 1 liter 2 X / day
Vo(105), Vv(105), Capsicum sp., 4 fruits + Agave sisalana, leaves, 3 parts, Aloe secundiflora, 3 parts, + OSWAWANDHE, roots, 1 part, to mix, to pounded + 1 l. H2O, decoction, VO., 1 tea spoon in every nostril, then drink
Vb(143), Vv(143), Veq(143), Vc(143), Vo(143), Microglossa pyrifolia , 2 portions of roots + Agave sisalana , 1 portion of leaves + Aloe sp. 1 portion of leaves, decoction 1 H, VO. To prevent the hens from drinking, for the other animals 1 liter 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Luo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds of teats, Vb(016) (cibeba, byufa, enjingu) leaves dried of Vernonia amygdalina of Myrianthus holstii of Rubia cordifolia, piece of a bag made witht Agave sisalana, to burn and to mix the ashes with palm oil, to coat
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
cinusi (Mashi), umugwegwe (Kinyarwanda)
Reference VG 19
Author(s) :
Giday, M.
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Zay people in Ethiopia.
CBM:s Skriftserie 3, pp. 81 - 99, Uppsala 2001
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
Vb(041) blackleg, roots of Agave sisalana, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
alge (Oromo), qacha (Amharic)
Reference VL 14
Author(s) :
Lans Cheryl , Tonya Khan
Title :
Family poultry and Newcastle disease in Africa: the role of ethnoveterinary medicine. (1999)
University of Victoria, Vancouver. Article on http://www.ethnovet.com/files/poster_avian_flu_ethnovet2.htm
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105), leaves and stalk of Agave sisalana, crushed and mixed with drinking water.
Vv(105), leaves of Agave sisalana of Aloe secundiflora, crushed and mixed with drinking water.
Vv(105), leaves of Agave sisalana of Aloe secundiflora, crushed and mixed with drinking water.
Region :
not communicated
Country :
not communicated
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference VO 12
Author(s) :
Okitoi, L . O., H. O. Ondwasy, D. N. Siamba and D. Nkurumah
Title :
Traditional herbal preparations for indigenous poultry health management in Western Kenya
Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 19 (5). 2007
http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd19/5/okit19072.htm
Symptoms :
V(006), V(104)
Recipes :
Vv(006) + Vv(104) gastrointestinal diseases, (diarrhoea, unthrift ness, drooping wings), leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya
Vernacular name :
sisal, likonge
Reference VO 14
Author(s) :
Olila, D., R. Bukenya-Ziraba and D. Kamoga
Title :
Bio-Prospective Studies on Medicinal Plants Used to Manage Poultry Diseases in the Mount Elgon Region of Uganda.
Research Journal of Pharmacology 1 (3): 56-60, 2007
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105) New castle disease, juice of leaves of Agave sisalana (used in scarcity of kukatyakatya)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda. (Mount Elgon Region)
Vernacular name :
makhoholi (Lugisu)