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Author(s) :
Mac Foy, C.A. & A.M. Sama
Title :
Medicinal plants in Pujehun district of Sierra Leone.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 8, pp. 215 - 223, (1983)
Reference HM 21 has information about 21 plants :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051)
Recipes :
H(004), crushed leaves, juice, RNS.
H(051x), leaves and stems Ageratum conyzoides + stems Craterispermum laurinum, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
H(051x), leaves and stems Ageratum conyzoides + stems Craterispermum laurinum, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
yarnigbei
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Official name :
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Family :
Crassulaceae
Synonyms :
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Symptoms :
H(045), H(181)
Recipes :
H(045) + H(181), juice heated leaves + talk powder, heals the navel of young babies
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
kpolaa
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(046), H(175)
Recipes :
H(046) measles + H(175), pounded leaves and H2O, poultice on measles
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
congo binch
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051x), decoction (H2O) dried leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
fakai
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), laxative, decoction (H2O) dried leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
njepaa
Cassia siamea Lam.
Official name :
Cassia siamea Lam.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna siamea (DC.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051)
Recipes :
H(006), roots of Cassia siamea, Sarcocephalus esculentus, Morinda germinata (njasui), Smeathmannia pubescens (ndovotei), infusion or decoction, RNS.
H(051), roots, infusion or decoction, RNS.
H(051), roots, infusion or decoction, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
sheku turay
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(008) dysenteriy, fruits Citrus aurantiifolia + leaves Tetracera alnifolia (katatei), infusion, RNS.
H(068), bilharziosis, fruit + leaves Macaranga barteri (ndewei gboi)H(100) gono., fruit Citrus aurantiifolia + leaves Macaranga heudelotii (ndewei guee), infusion , RNS.
H(100) gono., fruit Citrus aurantiifolia + stems (without epiderms) of Costus afer (howoi), pounded, infusion, RNS.
H(068), bilharziosis, fruit + leaves Macaranga barteri (ndewei gboi)H(100) gono., fruit Citrus aurantiifolia + leaves Macaranga heudelotii (ndewei guee), infusion , RNS.
H(100) gono., fruit Citrus aurantiifolia + stems (without epiderms) of Costus afer (howoi), pounded, infusion, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
lumbe-nyenye
Datura metel L.
Official name :
Datura metel L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Datura alba Nees
,
Datura fastuosa L.
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, ground leaves in H2O, paste on boils
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
jao-gojie
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(094), H(175)
Recipes :
H(094) + H(175) piles, young leaves Dichrostachys glomerata, Mereya micrantha (nwanwai), ground + H2O, cataplasm applied to the anus
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ndandei
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Official name :
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(175)
Recipes :
H(013) blue boil + H(175), cataplasm with Elais, burnt toad and palm oil
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
tokpoi
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Official name :
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus sur Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(175), H(187)
Recipes :
H(187) frontal suture + H(175), grinding leaves + H2O, poultice + white clay
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ndahie
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name :
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(097x), H(112), H(175)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases + H(175), leaves Ficus exasperata , Dissotis rotundifolia (ngaku-wui), saltaginella myosurus (dimoi), poultice with white clay
H(097x), dry leaves, powder, cures vaginal rash
H(112), infusion crushed leaves, abortion during early pregnancy
H(097x), dry leaves, powder, cures vaginal rash
H(112), infusion crushed leaves, abortion during early pregnancy
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
kamaamai
Gouania longispicata Engl.
Official name :
Gouania longispicata Engl.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(027z)
Recipes :
H(027z), infusion, RNS. , promotes foetal development
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
sawai
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Official name :
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Family :
Malvaceae
Synonyms :
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(187)frontal suture + H(175), grinding leaves + H2O, poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
bondei
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Official name :
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) haemostatis, juice from leaves, drops in nose
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ndondokoei
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Official name :
Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) O. Ktze.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Microglossa volubilis (Wallich) DC.
,
Conyza pyrifolia Lam.
Symptoms :
H(034), H(091), H(103)
Recipes :
H(034) tachicardia, leaves Microglossa volubilis, Psychotria rupifilis (kafei), decoction, RNS.
H(034) tachicardia, chewed leaves with kola nuts
H(091), leaves decoction (H2O), bathing childeren
H(103), leaves, decoction (H2O) concentrated, gargle
H(034) tachicardia, chewed leaves with kola nuts
H(091), leaves decoction (H2O), bathing childeren
H(103), leaves, decoction (H2O) concentrated, gargle
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
grimbo yufii
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name :
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Sarcocephalus russeggeri Schweinf.
,
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce
,
Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), roots of Cassia siamea, Sarcocephalus esculentus, Morinda germinata (njasui), Smeathmannia pubescens (ndovotei), infusion or decoction, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
yumbuyambei
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name :
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Sarcocephalus russeggeri Schweinf.
,
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce
,
Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
.H(001), stem juice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
yumbuyambei
Ocimum americanum L.
Official name :
Ocimum americanum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsion, crushed leaves, juice dropwise to the head, hands, eyes and mùouth whilst the crushed leaves are placed at the anus
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
pasmanje
Portulaca oleracea L.
Official name :
Portulaca oleracea L.
Family :
Portulacaceae
Symptoms :
H(122)
Recipes :
H(122), leaves, infusion H2O + palm oil
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
tolugei
Spondias mombin L.
Official name :
Spondias mombin L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Spondias lutea L.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(022), H(027y), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006) laxative,H(022) eases labour pains , H(027y + H(104) cures stomach after childbirth, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
gbogie