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Author(s) :
Kpodar, M., S. D. Karou, G. Katawa, K. Anani, H. E. Gbekley, Y. Adjrah, T. Tchacondo, K. Batawila, J. Simpore
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of plants used to treat liver diseases in the Maritime region of Togo
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 181, 263–273 (2016)
Reference HK 72 has information about 98 plants :
Acacia nilotica var. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze
Official name :
Acacia nilotica var. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. subsp. adstringens (Schumm. & Thonn.) Roberty
,
Acacia adansonii Guill. & Perr.
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of seeds of Acacia nilotica var. adansonii
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
gamalwa
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of the whole plant of Acanthospermum hispidum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
apegbin, ahlangovi
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, powder of fruits of Adansonia digitata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
alangban
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, fruits decoction of Alchorne acordifolia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
avovlo
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of rhizome of Allium sativum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
ayo
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of barks of Alstonia boonei
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
gnamidua, tom-tom
Ampelocissus leonensis (Hook.f.) Planch.
Official name :
Ampelocissus leonensis (Hook.f.) Planch.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves of Ampelocissus leonensis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
adidogo
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves of Annona muricata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
agnigli
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves of Annona senegalensis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
zogbegnigli
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction, infusion of leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
heheti
Anthocleista nobilis G.Don
Official name :
Anthocleista nobilis G.Don
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of roots, barks of Anthocleista nobilis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
gboloba
Argemone mexicana L.
Official name :
Argemone mexicana L.
Family :
Papaveraceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of the whole plant of Argemone mexicana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
hoetsegnon
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves of Azadirachta indica
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
kiniti
Baphia nitida Lodd.
Official name :
Baphia nitida Lodd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of barks of Baphia nitida
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
eto
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Official name :
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family :
Nyctaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of rhizome of Boerhavia diffusa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
katson–agni
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves and roots of Bridelia ferruginea
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
akamati, hlihon
Butyrospermum parkii (G. Don) Kotschy
Official name :
Butyrospermum parkii (G. Don) Kotschy
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of barks of Butyrospermum parkii
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
yokuti
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
Official name :
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves of Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
orgueil de Chine
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction of leaves and fruits of Carica papaya
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
adibati, aduba
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(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver diseases, decoction or infusion of leaves or roots of Carissa edulis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Maritime region of Togo
Vernacular name :
boetso