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Official name :
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
30 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 22
Author(s) :
Arnold, H.-J. & M. Gulumian
Title :
Pharmacopoeia of traditional medicine in Venda.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 12, pp. 35 -74, (1984)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378874184900862
Symptoms :
H(015y), H(109)
Recipes :
H(015y), bark, decoction (H2O), VO (every morning) + roots Diospyros lycioides (muthala)
H(109), maceration barks, enema during 2 day
H(109), maceration barks, enema during 2 day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mutovuma (Luvenda)
Reference HA 53
Author(s) :
Amenu, E.
Title :
Use and management of medicinal plants by indigenous people of Ejaji area (Chelya woreda) West Shoa, Ethopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach
A Thesis submited to the school of graduate studies, Addis Ababan, Ethiopia, 104 p. June 2007
Symptoms :
H(004), H(094)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, bark of Ekebergia capensis is powdered and half a spoon is added to wound.
H(094) haemorrhoids, sap exudate of Ekebergia capensis is directly applied to haemorrhoids
H(094) haemorrhoids, sap exudate of Ekebergia capensis is directly applied to haemorrhoids
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia, Oromya Region, West Shoa Zone in Chelya woreda.
Vernacular name :
somboo (Afaan Oromoo)
Reference HB 48
Author(s) :
Bussmann Rainer, W., P.Swartzinsky, W. Aserat & P.Evangelista
Title :
Plant use in Odo-Bulu and Demaro, Bale Region, Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 7:28 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(239)
Recipes :
H(239), wood Ekebergia capensis as firewood.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Odo-Bulu and Demaro, Bale Mountains Region)
Vernacular name :
anunu
Reference HC 51
Author(s) :
Constant, N. L. , M. P. Tshisikhawe
Title :
Hierarchies of knowledge: ethnobotanical knowledge, practices and beliefs of the Vhavenda in South Africa for biodiversity conservation
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:56 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0255-2
Symptoms :
H(018), H(203), H(239)
Recipes :
H(018) headaches, barks of Ekebergia capensis
H(203) wood: carving to make drums
H(239) wood:for firewood
H(203) wood: carving to make drums
H(239) wood:for firewood
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
mutobvuma (Vhavenda), cape ash, dogplum (English)
Reference HC 55
Author(s) :
Cisse, A, M Gueye, A. Ka, F. Ndiaye, S. Koma, L.E. Akpo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales chez les bergers peuls de Widou Thiengoly de la commune de Téssékéré (Ferlo-Nord Sénégal).
Journal of Applied Biosciences 98 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches, roots of Ekebergia capensis, RNS. (medicinal species sometimes used in combination with other species)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sengal (Ferlo-North)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HD 52
Author(s) :
Doffana, Z, D
Title :
Sacred natural sites, herbal medicine, medicinal plants and their conservation in Sidama, Ethiopia
Food & Agriculture, 3: 1365399, (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2017.1365399
Symptoms :
V(008), V(077), V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhea, Vb(077) vomiting, Vb(104) stomach ache, decoction from the leaves and berries used to treat cattle disease; "dingeteñu" (sudden and emergency health problem causing diarrhea and vomiting; stomach ache)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
southwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
garbicho
Reference HG 13
Author(s) :
Grierson, D.S. & A.J. Afolayan
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of plants used for the treatment of wounds in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 67, pp. 327- 332, (1999)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(175)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess + H(175),H(013) boils+ H(175), pounded barks, infused + flour, applied as a poultice
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umnyamathi
Reference HG 1k
Author(s) :
Gachathi, F.N.
Title :
Kikuyu botanical dictionary of plant names and uses.
Publication supported by GTZ , (1989)The print shop, P.O. Box 24576, Nairobi.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), roots, diarrhoea
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HJ 03
Author(s) :
Jäger, A.K., Hutchings, A. & J. van Staden
Title :
Screening of Zulu medicinal plants for prostaglandin - synthesis inhibitors.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 52, pp. 95-100, (1996)
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
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(013), H(014)
Recipes :
H(013) rash,H(014) dermatitis, itch, bark of Ekebergia rueppelliana decoction used for bathing. Contain tannin
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
kerbut (Mar)
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(006)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, bark of Ekebergia rueppelliana, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
kerbu (local dialect), ekebergia (Englisch)
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 :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 6) syphilis (Kitign), Fresh bark of Ekebergia capensis infused with root of Cucumis ficifolius for three days and the infusion drunk for a week. Amount taken per day shouldn’t go beyond the floorboard of a small coffee cup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
somboo/sombo/ (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, fresh bark of Ekebergia capensis is boiled in water and wash at morning.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
kot (Tigrigna)
Reference HL 24
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa, P. Van Damme
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used for human ailments in Ankober District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9:63 ( 2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/63
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Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) menstrual disorder, fresh or dried roots of Ekebergia capensis, boil and drink the decoction when cool
Region :
East Africa
Country :
North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ilol (Amharic)
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(018), H(055), H(109)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, H(109) backache, barks of Ekebergia capensis, RNS.
H(055) emetic, barks of Ekebergia capensis, RNS.
H(055) emetic, barks of Ekebergia capensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mudouma (Venda)
Reference HN 19
Author(s) :
Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Diversity and utilization of ethnophytotherapeutic remedies among the Kikuyus (Central Kenya),
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2006) doc 10.1186/1746-4269-2-8
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1) paludism ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (district of Maragwa)
Vernacular name :
mukuriahungu
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(037), H(109)
Recipes :
H(037) chest,, H(109) backache, pounding barks of Ekebergia capensis, RNS. (Probably VO.)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mont Elgon region)
Vernacular name :
kibumetet (Sabaot)
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 :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhoea (cow), decoction of barks of Ekebergia capensis, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mont Elgon region)
Vernacular name :
kibumetet (Sabaot)
Reference HO 18
Author(s) :
Olajuyigbe, O. O. and A. J. Afolayan
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(18), pp. 3415-3424, 16 May, 2012
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/16May/Olajuyigbe%20and%20Afolayan.pdf
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoction of the back of Ekebergia capensis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umanaye, umgwenya-wezinja
Reference HP 07
Author(s) :
Pujol, J.
Title :
The herbalist handbook: African flora, Medicinal plants, Natur Africa, Durban (1990)
From references HP 07, HR 50, VM 18
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013)
Recipes :
H(004), barks decoction d'écorces of Ekebergia capensis, lto wash sores
H(013) abscesses, boils, barks powder, local application (from ref. HR 50)
H(013) abscesses, boils, barks powder, local application (from ref. HR 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered