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Reference : HK 72

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

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