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Official name :
Lagenaria breviflora (Benth.) Roberty
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Adenopus breviflorus Benth.
11 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 02
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, K. Dramane, J. A. Elewude, S. O. Fadoju, Z.O. Gbile, E. Goudote, C.L. A. Johnson, A. Keita, O. Morakinyo, J. A. O. Ojewole, A. O. Olatunjia, E. A. Sofowora
Title :
Contribution to ethnobotanical and floristic studies in Western Nigeria.
CSTR-OUA, 420 p., (1991)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(020), H(038), H(104)
Recipes :
H(020), roots of Securidaca longipedunculata, rape fruit of Lagenaria breviflora, bulb of Allium ascalonicum, powder, VO.
H(038), pulp fruit of Citrullus lanatus of Lagenaria breviflora, to pound, VO. + local soap
H(038), pulp fruit of Citrullus colocynthis of Lagenaria breviflora, to pound, VO. + local soap
H(104), unrape fruit of Carica papaya of Lagenaria breviflora, to carbonize, powder, to dilute (H2O), VO. + black soap
H(038), pulp fruit of Citrullus lanatus of Lagenaria breviflora, to pound, VO. + local soap
H(038), pulp fruit of Citrullus colocynthis of Lagenaria breviflora, to pound, VO. + local soap
H(104), unrape fruit of Carica papaya of Lagenaria breviflora, to carbonize, powder, to dilute (H2O), VO. + black soap
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 03
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, A. Akoegninou, J. d'Almeida, F. Apovo, K. Boukef, M. Chadare, G. Gusset, K. Dramane, J. Eyme, J. - N. Gassita, N. Gbaguidi, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, P. Houngnon, Issa Lo, A. Keita, H. V. Kiniffo, D. Kone - Bamba, A. Musampa Nseyya, M. Saadou, Th. Sodogandji, S. de Souza, A. Tchabi, C. Zinsou Dossa, TH. Zohoun
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Bénin.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 895 p., (1989)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, leaves of Lagenaria breviflora, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
ka (Fon, Goun), go (Yoruba)
Reference HA 44
Author(s) :
Ashidi, J.S. , P.J. Houghton, P.J. Hylands, T. Efferth
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey and cytotoxicity testing of plants of South-western Nigeria used to treat cancer, with isolation of cytotoxic constituents from Cajanus cajan Millsp. leaves
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 128, 501–512 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, unripe fruit and leaves of Adenopus breviflorus, poultice and as topic
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-western)
Vernacular name :
tagiiri (Yoruba)
Reference HA 54
Author(s) :
Apema, R., D. Mozouloua, E. Kosh-Komba & Y. Ngoule
Title :
Les plantes médicinales utilisées dans le traitement de l'hypertension artérielle par les tradipraticiens à Bangui
http://www.gfmer.ch/Activites_internationales_Fr/PDF/HTA-Apema-2011.pdf
Symptoms :
H(074)
Recipes :
H(074) internal infection, decoction of fruit of Adenopus breviflorus, VO
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin (Abomey-Calavi market)
Vernacular name :
weblikpo (Fon)
Reference HA 60
Author(s) :
Amujoyegbe, O.O., M. Idu, J.M. Agbedahunsi, J.O. Erhabor
Title :
Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used in the management of sickle cell disorder in Southern Nigeria
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 185, 347–360 (2016)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2016.03.042
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) sickle cell disorder, leaf, fruit from wild Adenopus breviflorus, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria du sud
Vernacular name :
gojinjima, ányụ́ḿmụ̄ọ́, tagiiri (Local name), wild colocynth (Common name)
Reference HB 05
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A.
Title :
Féticheurs et médecines traditionnelles du Congo (Brazzaville).
Mém. O.R.S.T.O.M., 36, 282 p., (1969)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41737230/Ficheurs-et-mecines-traditionn
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) stinging carterpilar, leaves of Lagenaria breviflora pounded in palm oil, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HF 11
Author(s) :
Fasola, T. R.
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used in the management and treatment of female reproductive health problems in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. Vol.5, No.3, (2015)
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) fibroids, fry some leaves of Euphorbia lateriflora, stem of Euphorbia kamerunika, fruit of Lagenaria brevifolia and unripe fruit of Carica papaya. Use one tablespoon of fried plants to take hot corn meal.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ibadan)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HN 36
Author(s) :
Nsimundele, L.
Title :
Répertoire des plantes médicinales des régions côtieres du Mayumbe et du Bas-Congo,1966-1968.
Unpublished notes of Léopold Nsimundele, Bureau chief forester / Inéac Luki, National Institute for Agronomic Study of Congo
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) colic, sliced fruit of Lagenaria breviflora, chauffés and mis sur le ventre
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Lukaya and Cataractes)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference VB 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 :
V(092)
Recipes :
V(092), fishing poison, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
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), fruits of Capsicum frutescens, fruits of Lagenaria breviflora, crushed and mixed with drinking water.
Region :
not communicated
Country :
not communicated
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference VS 21
Author(s) :
Sonaiya, E.B., Laogun, E.A., Matanmi, O., Daniyan, O.C., Akande, B.E., Oguntade, E.A., Omoseibi, R.O. and Olori, VE.
Title :
Health and husbandry aspects of village extensive poultry production in South Western Nigeria.
In: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Village (1992). Poultty Production in Africa (Pandey, V.S. and Demey, F., Eds), Rabat, Morocco, pp. 34-41
(From reference VG 56)
Symptoms :
V(105)
Recipes :
Vv(105) New castle disease”, fruits of Lagenaria breviflora and Capsicum frutescens put into drinking water
(From reference VG 56)..
Region :
West Africa
Country :
South Western Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered