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Author(s) :
Ajibesin, K.ola K., Benjamin.E. Ekpo, Danladi N. Bala, Etienne E. Essien, Saburi A. Adesanya
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 115, pp. 387-408, (2008)
Reference HA 38 has information about 51 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, juice of crushed leaves of Abrus precatorius, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
nneminua (Ibibio)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(008) dysentery,H(013) ulcer, decoction of leaves of Achyranthes aspera, VO., 3 X / day during 7 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
udok mbiok, udok mbiet (Ibibio)
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of leaves of Adansonia digitata, VO., 3 X / day till recovery
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
baobab (Ibibio)
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough,H(037) chest pain, fruit of Aframomum melegueta, chewed + sometimes with fruits of Garcinia cola
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
ntenibok (Ibibio)
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia crushed in H2O, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
mbom (Ibibio)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104), H(113), H(157)
Recipes :
H(068, 118) vermifuge, H(113, ) rheumatism, H(104, 175) stomach upset , VO. 2 bulbs
H(157) convulsion, crushed bulb of Allium cepa, application on the face
H(157) convulsion, crushed bulb of Allium cepa, application on the face
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
ayim (Ibibio)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(151), H(171), H(201)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, H(201) general debility, cloves of Allium sativum, eaten 2 cloves / day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
etebe owoinu(Ibibio)
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism,leaves and roots of Alstonia boonei, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
ukpo (Ibibio)
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction of barks of Anacardium occidentale, VO., 2 X / day till recovery
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
cashew (Ibibio)
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(094)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, local application
H(094) haemorrhoid, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, VO., 1 X / day before meal for 3 days
H(094) haemorrhoid, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, VO., 1 X / day before meal for 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
nkokot (Ibibio)
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Official name :
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia latifolia Oliv. & Hiern
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) bleeding, juice from crushed leaves of Aspilia africana, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
edemeron (Ibibio)
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, juice of crushed leaves of Borreria verticillata, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
abia ikana (Ibibio)
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(143)
Recipes :
H(143) smallpox, seeds of Cajanus cajan, grounded, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
nkoti (Ibibio)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, crushed leaves in H20 of Carica papaya, VO., 2 X / day
H(171) diabetes, crushed leaves in H20 of Carica papaya of Ocimum gratissimum, VO., 2 X / day
H(171) diabetes, crushed leaves in H20 of Carica papaya of Ocimum gratissimum, VO., 2 X / day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
udia edi, popo, ukpod (Ibibio)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, powder of leaves of Cassia alata, local application
H(014) skin disease, decoction of powder of leaves of Cassia alata, VO., 2 X / day during 5 days
H(014) skin disease, decoction of powder of leaves of Cassia alata, VO., 2 X / day during 5 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
ndaya okon (Ibibio)
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin disease, powder of leaves of Cassia tora, local application
H(014) skin disease, decoction of powder of leaves of Cassia tora, VO., 2 X / day during 5 days
H(014) skin disease, decoction of powder of leaves of Cassia tora, VO., 2 X / day during 5 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
ndaya okon (Ibibio)
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin diseases, crushed fresh stems of Cissus quadrangularis, juice in local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
oboro-uduk (Ibibio)
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, juice of fruit of Citrus aurantiifolia, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
mkpiri osokoro (Ibibio)
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name :
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Citrus limonum Risso
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, juice of fruit of Citrus limon, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
lemon (Ibibio)
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name :
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, decoction of stem bark of Clausena anisata, VO., 4 X / day during 2 weeks
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
mbiet ekpense (Ibibio)