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Author(s) :
Koné, M. W., K.K. Atindehou, H. Terre, D. Tyraore
Title :
Quelques plantes médicinales utilisées en pédiatrie traditionnelle dans la région de Ferkessedougou (Côte - d' Ivoire).
BIOTERRE, Rev. Inter. Sci. De la Vie et de la Terre, N° spécial, 2002
httpwww.csrs.chfichiersBioterreKone-Mamidou-tab2.pdf
Reference HK 42 has information about 47 plants :
Acacia polyacantha Willd.
Official name :
Acacia polyacantha Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, stem bark of Acacia polyacantha, chew raw stem bark and swallow the juice, once a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
guhonrugô (Niarafolo)
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(187)
Recipes :
H(008) child diarrhoea, barks trunk decoction of Adansonia digitata, VO. 1/2 glass 3 X / Day
H(187) to close the fontanels, leaves decoction, VO. 1/2 glass / Day + bath in the morning and the evening
H(187) to close the fontanels, leaves decoction, VO. 1/2 glass / Day + bath in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) child diarrhoea, leaves decoction of Alchornea cordifolia, VO. 1/2 glass 2 X / Day
H(157) child convulsion, leaves decoction, VO.,1/2 glass + bath in the morning and the evening
H(157) child convulsion, leaves decoction, VO.,1/2 glass + bath in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) child convulsion, to pound the roots of Securidaca longipedunculata with bulb of Allium sativum, made a decoction, VO. + bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) child bad nutrition, leaves decoction of Allophylus africanus, VO., 1/2 glass + baths in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Official name :
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Alternanthera repens O. Ktze.
Symptoms :
H(013), H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(013) mouth ulcer,H(037) cough, H(051) fever, H(051) paludism, whole plant of Alternanthera pungens, decoction, for drink and bath, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
kabélisaharga (Niarafolo)
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) child convulsion, to crush the whole plant of Euphorbia convolvuloides with the fresh seeds of Arachis hypogaea, VO. a little glass.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia,H(037) cough, leaves of Asparagus africanus, decoction in association with Maytenus senegalensis for drink and bath, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
tutcholo (Niarafolo)
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) cough in chideren, H(051) fever, leaves of Cussonia arborea, decoction in asociation with Imperata cylindrica and Borreria verticillata for drink, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) child cough, roots powder of Bridelia ferruginea, to dilte in hot H2O, VO. , in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
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(008)
Recipes :
H(008) child diarrhoea, to soak the roots of Carissa edulis in H2O, VO. the mother + and the baby 3 X / Day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook. f.
Official name :
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook. f.
Family :
Cochlospermaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) child cough, roots powder of Cochlospermum planchonii, to dilute in 1/2 glass hot H2O, VO. , in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(037) cough, H(051) fever, leaves of Combretum molle, decoction for drink and hot inhalation, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
kahadjaba (Niarafolo)
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Official name :
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Rondeletia africana T. Winterb.
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) child bad nutrition because of frequent pregnacy, leaves of Crossopteryx febrifuga (3 for a boy and 4 for a girl), in a bath and give to eat 1 egg per day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Araliaceae
Synonyms :
Cussonia kirkii Seem.
,
Cussonia barteri Seem.
,
Cussonia djalonensis A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) child cough, leaves decoction of Cussonia arborea of Imperata cylindrica, VO. , in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Araliaceae
Synonyms :
Cussonia kirkii Seem.
,
Cussonia barteri Seem.
,
Cussonia djalonensis A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) cough in chideren, H(051) fever, leaves of Cussonia arborea, decoction in asociation with Imperata cylindrica and Borreria verticillata for drink, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
nadoli (Niarafolo)
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name :
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) child cough, decoction of young leaves of Piliostigma thonningii of Daniellia oliveri + 1 pinch of salt, VO. 1 little glass , 3 X / Day, until 3 years
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name :
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) cough in chideren, H(051) fever, young leaves of Daniellia oliveri, decoction in association with young leaves of Piliostigma thonningii for drink, twice a day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
siltigué (Niarafolo)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) child bad nutrition, leaves decoction of Diospyros mespiliformis , VO., 1/2 glass + baths in the morning and the evening
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (region fe Ferkessedougou)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Entada abyssinica Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Entada abyssinica Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(051) fever, H(051) paludism, H(108) cold, stem bark, roots of Entada abyssinica, decoction, for drink, twice a day or chewed
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
yiriwaha (Niarafolo)