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Author(s) :
Dykman, E.J.
Title :
De Suid Afrikaanse Kook-
Koek- en Resepte Boek, 14th improved impression. Paarl Printers Ltd., Paarl (Cape Colony), South Africa.( 1908)
From reference HV 51
Reference HD 19 has information about 21 plants :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(121)
Recipes :
H(121) emulcent, salve; gum of Acacia karroo (Cape gum, heyra)
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
doringboom (Cape Dutch language)
Allium cepa L.
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(175)
Recipes :
H(175), bulb of Allium cepa; as warm poultices (uiepap) glandular swellings
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
ui (Cape Dutch language)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(077), H(137)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(051) fever, H(077) nausea, H(137) sores, bulb of Allium sativum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
knoffel (Cape Dutch language)
Artemisia absinthium L.
Official name :
Artemisia absinthium L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ailments, leaves of Artemisia absinthium; RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
groenamara (Cape Dutch language)
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(037), H(051), H(068), H(091), H(108), H(166)
Recipes :
H(001) eye drops,H(037) cough, H(051) fever; H(068) anthelmintic; H(091) tonic, H(108) colds, H(108) influenza, H(166) antispasmodic, leaves of Artemisia afra; RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
wildeals, wilde-als, als, alsem (Cape Dutch language)
Asparagus laricinus Burch.
Official name :
Asparagus laricinus Burch.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(037)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic to treatH(037) tuberculosis, roots of Asparagus laricinus, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
katdoring(wortels), t’nuance (Cape Dutch language)
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) smoke after a stroke
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
makdagga, rookdagga, dagga (Khoi/Nama language)
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(005), H(006), H(007)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative and H(007) diuretic in H(005) dropsy, fresh fruit flesh (bitter), VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
wildewaatlemoen, ramanas (Cape Dutch language)
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Official name :
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(163)
Recipes :
H(037) coughs, rhizomes; decoctions, VO.
H(163) gout, rhizomes mixed with fat and rubbed
H(163) gout, rhizomes mixed with fat and rubbed
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
kweekgras, garre, gari(e)s (Cape Dutch language)
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Official name :
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(091), H(108), H(113)
Recipes :
H(037) lung ailments and H(108) colds,H(037) tuberculosis, H(051) fever; H(091) general tonic, H(113) inflammation; ONS (“Toppe” (tips)) ONS, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
ysterhout(toppe), sandolien, t’koubi (Cape Dutch language)
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Official name :
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(037), H(051), H(085)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(037) cough (in mixtures), H(051) fever, H(085) diphtheria, leaves of Eucalyptus globulus, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
blougom [bloekom] (Cape Dutch language)
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Official name :
Foeniculum vulgare Mill.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(007x)
Recipes :
H(001) eye drops, H(007x) carminative, leaves and/or fruits of Foeniculum vulgare, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
vinkel (Cape Dutch language)
Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet
Official name :
Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(099), H(108), H(178)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(099) nervous disorders (usually in mixtures), H(108) influenza, H(178) heart ailments, herb of Helichrysum odoratissimum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
kooigoed (Cape Dutch language)
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(006), H(018), H(020), H(037), H(093), H(116)
Recipes :
H(001) eye ointment, H(006) purgative, H(018) headache,H(037) bronchitis; H(116) emmenagogue; leaves of Leonotis leonorus, RNS.
H(018) headaches; H(020) snakebiteantidote;H(037) bronchitis, H(093) first aid in poisoning, seeds , RNS.
H(018) headaches; H(020) snakebiteantidote;H(037) bronchitis, H(093) first aid in poisoning, seeds , RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
dagga, wildedagga, rooi dagga (Khoi/Nama language)
Melianthus major L.
Official name :
Melianthus major L.
Family :
Melianthaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(020), H(076), H(118), H(137)
Recipes :
H(013) external for ulcers, H(020) snake bite, H(076) gum diseases, H(118) gargle for sore throat, H(137) sores, leaf infusions of Melianthus major
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
truitjie, kruidjie-roer-my-nie (Cape Dutch language)
Olea europaea L. subsp africana (P.Miller) P.S. Green
Official name :
Olea europaea L. subsp africana (P.Miller) P.S. Green
Family :
Oleaceae
Synonyms :
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(175)
Recipes :
H(001) eye injuries, H(175) tips (toppe) of Olea europaea pounded and applied as cold poultice
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
olienhout (Cape Dutch language)
Plantago lanceolata L.
Official name :
Plantago lanceolata L.
Family :
Plantaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(137)
Recipes :
Leaf of Plantago lanceolata as poultice for H(004) wounds and H(137) sores
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
weeblaar (Cape Dutch language)
Plantago major L.
Official name :
Plantago major L.
Family :
Plantaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(137)
Recipes :
Leaf of Plantago lanceolata as poultice for H(004) wounds and H(137) sores
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Seed infusions used to treat H(008) diarrhoea (especially children), VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
weeblaar (Cape Dutch language)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), seed oil of Ricinus communis as purgative
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
kasterolie(boom) (Cape Dutch language)
Salix safsaf Forssk. ex Trautv.
Official name :
Salix safsaf Forssk. ex Trautv.
Family :
Salicaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(113)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, H(051) fever, H(113) inflammation, H(113) old Khoi remedy for rheumatic, tips (toppe) or bark of Salix safsaf, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
wilger(toppe), rivierwilger (Cape Dutch language)