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Author(s) :
Bonnefoux, Benedicto Marius (R.P.)
Title :
Plantes médicinales du Hufla. Manuscrits n° 1 et n°2 (Congrégation do Espirito Santo), 1885-1937. Registrated by Bossard, E. in ref. HB 25M
Reference HB 26M has information about 60 plants :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, cooked leaves of Acacia brevispica, application on wounds
H(014) purpura, leaves, RNS.
H(104) sourness stomach (otyi) ngwilila, leaves, to chew
H(014) purpura, leaves, RNS.
H(104) sourness stomach (otyi) ngwilila, leaves, to chew
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Hufla, Tchivinguiro)
Vernacular name :
(omu) nkhenya, (omu) nkhenga, (olu) nkhuenya (Nyaneka)
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Official name :
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) sourness stomach (otyi) ngwilila, soft leaves, to chew
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (région Villa Arriaga) , Namibia
Vernacular name :
(omu) nkhondo, (omu) khondo (Nyaneka)
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Official name :
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(118)
Recipes :
H(001) ophtalmia, roots decoction, local application
H(118) swelling throat, roots decoction, gargle
H(118) swelling throat, roots decoction, gargle
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(olu) nkhwenya, (olu) nkuenya (Nyaneka)
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery,H(037) hemoptysy, H(051) fever, drioed pulp of fruits, VO
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (South of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) kwa (arbre), (o) kwa (fruit) (Nyaneka)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(053), H(095)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, sap, drops in ears
H(095) food (additive), to eat leaves as spinach
H(095) food (additive), to eat leaves as spinach
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(o) mboa (Nyaneka)
Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey. Ex Arn.
Official name :
Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey. Ex Arn.
Family :
Icacinaceae
Symptoms :
H(113), H(124)
Recipes :
H(113) muscular inflammatory, roots pasta, friction
H(124) epitaxis, roots, smoke bath
H(124) epitaxis, roots, smoke bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Hufla, Tchivinguiro)
Vernacular name :
(omu) nyambi (Nyaneka)
Bridelia angolensis Welw. ex Muell. Arg.
Official name :
Bridelia angolensis Welw. ex Muell. Arg.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018),plant powder., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) vole
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) lameness, local application of leaves of Capparis tomentosa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Tchivinguiro, Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) tyovi (Nyaneka)
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough child, roots infusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Villa Arriaga, Namibia)
Vernacular name :
(omu) nyongolo (Nyanaka)
Cassia mimosoides L.
Official name :
Cassia mimosoides L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Greene
Symptoms :
H(038)
Recipes :
H(038) cystitis, Cassia mimosoides presents two variety, one high, one little. The two + ONS of Omundea uringa , RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Bié, Katchiungo, Benguela, Ganda)
Vernacular name :
(o) hereti, (o) heleti (Nyaneka)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018), H(020), H(038), H(051), H(068), H(078), H(126)
Recipes :
H(001) yeux, sap of leaves and drops in ears
H(004) wound , pouded plant, local application
H(018), cephalgy, leucorrhea, leaves infusion
H(020) snake, placement in the local or fumigation of the plant drive away the snakes
H(038) cystitis, roots decoction , VO
H(051) paludism, roasted seeds, coffe, VO.
H(068) helminthiasis, constipation, roots and leaves infusion, VO.
H(078) cancer prostate, roots decoction, VO.
H(126) hepatitis, icterus, decoction of joung trunk or seeds infusion
H(004) wound , pouded plant, local application
H(018), cephalgy, leucorrhea, leaves infusion
H(020) snake, placement in the local or fumigation of the plant drive away the snakes
H(038) cystitis, roots decoction , VO
H(051) paludism, roasted seeds, coffe, VO.
H(068) helminthiasis, constipation, roots and leaves infusion, VO.
H(078) cancer prostate, roots decoction, VO.
H(126) hepatitis, icterus, decoction of joung trunk or seeds infusion
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Hufla, Vila Arriaga)
Vernacular name :
(omu) ipanyoka, (omu) ipan-nyoka (Nyaneka)
Cassia singueana Delile
Official name :
Cassia singueana Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna singueana (Delile) Lock
,
Cassia goratensis Fresen.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(014), H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, H(006) + H(104) gastro enteritis, barks infusion , VO.
H(008) diarrhoea, H(088) astringent plan, VO. decoction of roots barks
H(014) itch, total extract of the plant, local application
H(100) venereal illness, leaves infusion , to wash genital organs
H(008) diarrhoea, H(088) astringent plan, VO. decoction of roots barks
H(014) itch, total extract of the plant, local application
H(100) venereal illness, leaves infusion , to wash genital organs
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Serra da Chela, Tchivinguiro)
Vernacular name :
(o) ngongololo, (omu) hangi (Nyaneka)
Cassine aethiopica Thunb.
Official name :
Cassine aethiopica Thunb.
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, liqueur by infusion of the roots barks
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) yavambua (Nyaneka)
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, infusion or maceration of the bitter root, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions ofHufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) kombe-kombe (Nyaneka)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Makai
Official name :
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Makai
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Citrullus vulgaris Eckl. & Zeyh.
,
Colocynthis citrullus (L.) Kuntze
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(018) sick headache,H(037) chest pain, H(051) fever, bark, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Planalto)
Vernacular name :
(e) tangalulu (Nyaneka)
Clematopsis scabiosifolia (DC.) Hutch.
Official name :
Clematopsis scabiosifolia (DC.) Hutch.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
H(130)
Recipes :
H(130) paralysis of legs, the whole plant cooked massage or cataplasm
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(otyi) ntheya (Nyanteka)
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name :
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(115)
Recipes :
H(018) cephalalgy H(115) neuralgia, ONS, to rub the front head with the plant
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(omu) filimapongo (Nyanteka)
Cordia gharaf (Forssk.) Ehrenb. ex Asch.
Official name :
Cordia gharaf (Forssk.) Ehrenb. ex Asch.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia sinensis Lam.
,
Cordia rothii Roem. & Schult
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137) anaesthetic, leaves and fruits
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibie, Karakul, Capangombe
Vernacular name :
(omu) koyo, (omu) tua-koyo (Nyaneka)
Dalbergia nitidula Bak.
Official name :
Dalbergia nitidula Bak.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Dalbergia dekindtiana Harms
Symptoms :
H(004), H(100), H(196)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(100) syphlitic wounds., dried leaves, powder, application on wounds
- H(196) scurvy, dried leaves, powder, friction of the body
- H(196) scurvy, dried leaves, powder, friction of the body
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (régions de Hufla, Gambos)
Vernacular name :
(omu) tona (Nyaneka)
Dalbergia nitidula Bak.
Official name :
Dalbergia nitidula Bak.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Dalbergia dekindtiana Harms
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilitic wound, ulcer, powder of dry leaves of tona (Dalbergia nitidula) + bark powder of muholo (Ficus sansibarica subsp. macrosperma), local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Hufla, Gambos)
Vernacular name :
(omu) tona (Nyaneka)