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Official name :
Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia chrysops S. Moore
,
Aspilia holstii O.Hoffm
13 reference(s) related to this plant
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(095)
Recipes :
H(095), known as nector source
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Northern)
Vernacular name :
loiyapasei (Dorobo) (Suiei)
Reference HC 13b
Author(s) :
Chabra, S.C., R.L.A. Mahunnah & E.N. Mshiu
Title :
Plants used in traditional medicine in Eastern Tanzania.II. Angiosperms (Capparidaceae to Ebenaceae).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 25, 3, 339 - 359, (1989)
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), conjonctivitis, roots are boiled, vapor eyes bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (East)
Vernacular name :
mgeregere (Zigua)
Reference HC 20
Author(s) :
Chabra, S.C. & R. L. A. Mahunnah
Title :
Plants used in Traditional medicine by Hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania
Economic Botany, 48 (2), pp. 121-129, (1994)
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsions. especially in children, decoction of roots and the leaves of Aspilia holstii is drunk and used to bathe for the treatment
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kanyarnuza (Kiswahili)
Reference HG 28
Author(s) :
Giday M., Z. Asfawb, Z. Woldub
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used by Sheko ethnic group of Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132, pp. 75 - 85 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053) ear infection, leaves of Aspilia mossambicensis, RNS., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southwestt)
Vernacular name :
kershu (Sheko)
Reference HH 6k
Author(s) :
Heine, B. & M. Brenzinger
Title :
Plant concepts and plant use .An ethnobotanical survey of the semi-arid and arid lands of East Africa.Part 4: Plant of the Borana (Ethiopia and Kenya)296 p., Band 9 (1988)
Kolner Beiträge zur Entwicklungsländerforschung / Cologne Development StudiesVerlag breitenbach Publishers, Saarbrücken, Fort Lauderdale
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, boil root in tea
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia & Kenya
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(001), H(002), H(004), H(014), H(038), H(068), H(100), H(104), H(109)
Recipes :
H(001)conj., leaves of Aspilia mossambicensis pounded and tied in the leaf of Vernonia auriculifera, heated over a flam and applied ao eyes suffering from cunjunctivities
H(002), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(004), leaves pounded, applic. local
H(014) ringworm, leaves pounded, friction skin
H(038)cystitis, roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), leaves pounded, decoc, VO.
H(068)hookworm, leaves, stems,decoction (H2O), inhalation steams
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104) belly, plant, juice warm or cold, VO.
H(109), bark, one hand, decoc, VO.
H(002), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(004), leaves pounded, applic. local
H(014) ringworm, leaves pounded, friction skin
H(038)cystitis, roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), leaves pounded, decoc, VO.
H(068)hookworm, leaves, stems,decoction (H2O), inhalation steams
H(100) gono., roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104) belly, plant, juice warm or cold, VO.
H(109), bark, one hand, decoc, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
eraji (Nyankore), ihwula (Sukuma, Tanzania), lilelie (Lunyore), mubiawawala (Busoga, Ouganda), muti (Kamba, Kenya), mutanzi, maruwa, muhepe (Digo, Kenya), nyanganyanga (Shambaa, Tanzania), raywetigo (Luo, Kenya)
Reference HK 52
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J. O.
Title :
Some common african herbal remedies for skin diseases: with special reference to Kenya
Medicinal and poisonous plants of the tropics.
Proceedings of symposium of the 14th International botanical congress, Berlin, 24 july - 1 august 1987, 44-69, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, pounded leaves of Aspilia mossambicensis , local application
H(014) ringworm, leaves, fruits of Aspilia mossambicensis pounded and rubbed on the infection
H(014) ringworm, leaves, fruits of Aspilia mossambicensis pounded and rubbed on the infection
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
lilelie (Luhya) , muhepe, mutanzi (Digo), muti (Kamba) , raywetigo (Luo)
Reference HM 40
Author(s) :
Mainen J. Moshi, Donald F. Otieno, Pamela K. Mbabazi, Anke Weisheit
Title :
The Ethnomedicine of the Haya people of Bugabo ward, Kagera Region, north western Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 5:24 (2009) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-24
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/24
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(171)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(091) tonic, H(171) hypoglycaemic, aerial parts of Aspilia mossambiscensis are mixed with those of Centella asiatica, boiled and the decoction used for the treatment of paludism
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera Region, Bugabo ward)
Vernacular name :
eshurwa
Reference HS 12b
Author(s) :
Samuelsson G., M. H. Faraha, Per Claeson, M. Hagos, M. Thulin, O. Hedberg, A. M. Warfa, A. O. Hassan, A. H. Elmi , A. D. Abdurahman, A. S. Elmi, Y. A. Abdie & M. H. Alin
Title :
Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. II. Plants of the families Combretaceae - Labiatae.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 37, pp. 47 - 70, (1992)
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gono, 1/2 kgr fresh roots Aspilia mossambicensis, decoction (H2O) + 50 gr gum of Boswelia, VO. 1 cup, 3x / day for 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
lubaan-duureed
Reference HT 41
Author(s) :
Tabuti, J. RS, C. B. Kukunda, D. Kaweesi, O. MJ. Kasib
Title :
Herbal medicine use in the districts of Nakapiripirit, Pallisa, Kanungu, and Mukono in Uganda
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8:35 ( 2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/pdf/1746-4269-8-35.pdf
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037, 2) cough , H(051, 1) paludism, leaves are the most commonly used plant organ, roots and stems are also used, the medicines are mostly prepared as water extracts or as decoction and administered orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (districts of Nakapiripirit, Pallisa, Kanungu & Mukono)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
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(037)
Recipes :
H(037), roots of Ozoroa reticulata, Aspilia mossambicensis, Helichrysum kirkii, Clematopsis scabiosifolia, Clerodendrum discolor, cut into pieces, dried and put on glowing coal, the patient covered with a blanked, inhalation of the fumes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique (Maputo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(117)
Recipes :
Vb(117) anaplasmosis (lopid), H2O extract of fruits and roots of Aspilia mossambicensis of fruits of Solanum sp. , RNS., (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(035) east coast fever (lokit), H2O extract of fruits and roots of Aspilia mossambicensis of fruits of Solanum incanum , RNS., (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(035) east coast fever (lokit), H2O extract of fruits and roots of Aspilia mossambicensis of fruits of Solanum incanum , RNS., (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
ekuyon (Ngakarimojong)
Reference VH 6k
Author(s) :
Heine, B. & M. Brenzinger
Title :
Plant concepts and plant use .An ethnobotanical survey of the semi-arid and arid lands of East Africa.Part 4: Plant of the Borana (Ethiopia and Kenya).296 p., Band 9 (1988)
Kolner Beiträge zur Entwicklungsländerforschung / Cologne Development StudiesVerlag breitenbach Publishers, Saarbrücken, Fort Lauderdale
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) forage for all livestock
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia & Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered