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Author(s) :
Adam, J.G.
Title :
Quelques utilisations de plantes par les Manon du Libéria (Monts Nimba).
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 18, 372 - 378, (1971)
Reference HA 18 has information about 23 plants :
Adenia lobata (Jacq.) Engl.
Official name :
Adenia lobata (Jacq.) Engl.
Family :
Passifloraceae
Symptoms :
H(207)
Recipes :
V(092) the sap of Adenia lobata is ichthyotoxic
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
zânma; kpônobêlê (Manon)
Aframomum longiscapum (Hook. f.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum longiscapum (Hook. f.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) the mesocarp pulp of Aframomttm longiscapum is sought after by monkeys and other animals
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
nduâ-nduâ (Manon)
Aframomum strobilaceum (Sm.) Hepper
Official name :
Aframomum strobilaceum (Sm.) Hepper
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) the pulp of Aframomum strobilaceum has a slightly lemony scent is consumed by monkeys
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
duhâdi; nduâdi (Manon)
Amanoa bracteosa Planch.
Official name :
Amanoa bracteosa Planch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) the seeds of Amanoa bracteosa projected in the distance are sought after by the antelopes.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
hoto (Yacouba)
Ampelocissus multistriata (Baker) Planch
Official name :
Ampelocissus multistriata (Baker) Planch
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, pellets are formed with the ashes of the stems of Ampelocissus multistriata mélangées mixed with oil preferably peanut oil. The pellets are placed in the ear to treat inflammations
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
kpaâ sélé bêlé (Nimba)
Canthium vulgare (K. Schum.) Bullock
Official name :
Canthium vulgare (K. Schum.) Bullock
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) fruits of Canthium vulgare are sought by birds.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
loigbine; lélébuhôiri (Nimba)
Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) Moore
Official name :
Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) Moore
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(095)
Recipes :
H(006) the leaves are eaten cooked like spinach by women after childbirth as mild laxative.
H(095) the leaves are eaten cooked like spinach.
H(095) the leaves are eaten cooked like spinach.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
goîn; goên (Nimba)
Drypetes ivorensis Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name :
Drypetes ivorensis Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit pulp of Drypetes ivorensis (consumption by Basa and Manon)
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
tuagbono (Nimba)
Garcinia kola Heckel
Official name :
Garcinia kola Heckel
Family :
Clusiaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) aphrodisiac, seeds of Garcinia kola, Cut into pieces, macerate in water or preferably in beer for twenty minutes; absorb one or two glasses of the beverage.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
non enregistré par l'auteur
Impatiens irvingii Hook.f.
Official name :
Impatiens irvingii Hook.f.
Family :
Balsaminaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) the leaves of Impatiens irvingii are eaten cooked like spinach
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
gbele laa gêkéléi; gbala laa klégên (Nimba)
Landolphia foretiana (Pierre ex Jum.) Pichon
Official name :
Landolphia foretiana (Pierre ex Jum.) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) the fruits of Landolphia foretiana are sought after by monkeys
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
trodê (Nimba)
Landolphia foretiana (Pierre ex Jum.) Pichon
Official name :
Landolphia foretiana (Pierre ex Jum.) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) The fruit pulp of Landolphia foretiana is acid and sweet, it is palatable and edible.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
trodê (Nimba)
Olax gambecola Baill.
Official name :
Olax gambecola Baill.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) aphrodisiac,washed roots of Olax gambecola, cut into pieces are macerated for 24 hours in water or beer, VO.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
non enregistré par l'auteur
Ongokea gore (Hua) Pierre
Official name :
Ongokea gore (Hua) Pierre
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) very firm pulp and seed of Ongokea gore are sought by the antelopes.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
kosiri (Nimba)
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Official name :
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) the fruit pulp of Parinari excetsa is consumed by man.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
koine (Nimba)
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Official name :
Parinari excelsa Sabine
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) the fruit pulp of Parinari excetsa is consumed by animals (antelopes, monkeys, porcupines ...)
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
koine (Nimba)
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kühn
Official name :
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kühn
Family :
Dennstaedtiaceae
Synonyms :
Pteris aquilina L.
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) Pteridium "sticks" are edible cooked. They come in the composition of sauces in small quantities.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
boovuru (Nimba)
Ricinodendron africanum Müll.Arg.
Official name :
Ricinodendron africanum Müll.Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) amebic dysentery, decoction of bark of Ricinodendron africanum
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
koo; ko (Nimba)
Stephania dinklagei (Engl.) Diels
Official name :
Stephania dinklagei (Engl.) Diels
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) the decoction of Stephania dinklagei causes menstruation. ONS?
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
mênêgborlêê (Nimba)
Strophanthus preussii Engl. & Pax
Official name :
Strophanthus preussii Engl. & Pax
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092) The seeds of Strophanthus are part of the composition of arrow poisons, but they would be less effective than those of S. gratus.
Region :
W
Country :
Liberia (Nimba mountains)
Vernacular name :
konên (Nimba)