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Author(s) :
Kamatenesi-Mugisha, M. M., H. Oryem-Origa
Title :
Medicinal plants used in some gynaecological morbidity ailments in western Uganda.
African Journal of Ecology, Volume 45 (Suppl. 1). 34-40 (2007)
Reference HK 40 has information about 40 plants :
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(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Achyranthes aspera, squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(026), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves of Aloe vera are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Ananas comosus, peeled fruit of Ananas comosus is squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Synonyms :
Asparagus flagellaris Baker
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Asparagus abyssinicus are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves , barks, seeds of Bidens pilosa are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves Carica papaya, chewing or squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(026), H(116)
Recipes :
H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves, roots of Cassia occidentalis are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Official name :
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(028), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(028) vaginal prolapsus, H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves, barks, stems, seeds of Chenopodium opulifolium are pounded, squeezing, boiling, VO. + sitting in herbs
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name :
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family :
Labiatae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Clerodendrum myricoides are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Croton sylvaticus Hoschst. ex Krauss
Official name :
Croton sylvaticus Hoschst. ex Krauss
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Croton sylvaticus are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cucurbita pepo L.
Official name :
Cucurbita pepo L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, fruits, roots, seeds, leaves of Cucurbita pepo are pounded, squeezed, boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cyathula uncinulata (Schrad.) Schinz
Official name :
Cyathula uncinulata (Schrad.) Schinz
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Cyathula uncinulata are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R. B. Drumm.
Official name :
Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R. B. Drumm.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, roots, leaves of Cyphostemma adenocaule are pounded, squeezed, boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Official name :
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, flowers, barks, leaves of Erythrina abyssinica are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Official name :
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation; leaves of Eucalyptus globulus are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Eucalyptus grandis Hill & Maiden
Official name :
Eucalyptus grandis Hill & Maiden
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation leaves of Eucalyptus grandis are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves, roots are squeezed or boiled, VO. + sitting in herbs
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(116)
Recipes :
H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, tuber, leaves of Ipomoea batatas are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Kalanchoe crenata are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Leonotis nepetaefolia are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Official name :
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, roots, leaves of Lycopersicon esculentum are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Official name :
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, barks, leaves of Maesa lanceolata are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Mangifera indica L.
Official name :
Mangifera indica L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Mangifera indica are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Official name :
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Manihot utilissima Pohl
Symptoms :
H(026), H(116)
Recipes :
H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation; leaves of Manihot esculenta are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Synonyms :
Markhamia hildebrandtii (Bak.) Sprague
,
Markhamia platycalyx (Baker) Sprague
Symptoms :
H(026), H(116)
Recipes :
H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, bark of Markhamia lutea are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Official name :
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Microglossa volubilis (Wallich) DC.
,
Conyza pyrifolia Lam.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves, roots of Microglossa pyrifolia are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Ocimum gratissimum are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Plectranthus sp.
Official name :
Plectranthus sp.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Plectranthus sp. are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
Official name :
Pseudarthria hookeri Wight & Arn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(028), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(028) vaginal prolapsus, H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves of Pseudarthria hookeri are squeezed or boiled, VO. + sitting in herbs
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, roots, leaves of Psidium guajava are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Rubia cordifolia L.
Official name :
Rubia cordifolia L.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, fruits, leaves of Rubia cordifolia are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Official name :
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, stems, leaves of Rumex abyssinicus are chewed, squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Senecio petitianus A. Rich.
Official name :
Senecio petitianus A. Rich.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Senecio hadiensis Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves, roots of Senecio hadiensis are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Solanum terminale Forssk.
Official name :
Solanum terminale Forssk.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, roots, leaves of Solanum terminale are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Tagetes minuta L.
Official name :
Tagetes minuta L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of Tagetes minuta are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(026), H(116)
Recipes :
H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, leaves, roots of Vernonia amygdalina are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.
Official name :
Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia alboviolaceae De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves of, leaves, roots of Vernonia lasiopus are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Official name :
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Family :
Canellaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, leaves, barks, roots of Warburgia ugandensis are pounded, squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P. G. Waterman
Official name :
Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P. G. Waterman
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Fagara macrophylla (Oliv.) Engl.
,
Fagara macrophylla (Oliv.) Engl. var. preussi Engl
,
Fagara inaequalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua,barks, roots of Zanthoxylum gilletii are pounded, squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(101), H(116)
Recipes :
H(101) too abundant menstrua, H(026) painful menstruation + H(116) irregular menstruation, roots of Zingiber officinale are squeezed or boiled, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors