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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
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
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
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 + Additional fil
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.
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)
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa
Vernacular name : not registered

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