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Reference : HM 43
Author(s) :
Muazu J. , A. H. Kaita
Title :
A review of Traditional plants used in the treatment of epilepsy amongst Hausa / Fulani tribes in Northern Nigeria
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 5 (4), pp 387 – 390 (2008)
Reference HM 43 has information about 8 plants :
Acacia seyal Del.
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of bark of Acacia seyal of leaves of Centaurea praecox, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
jushi
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Official name :
Celtis integrifolia Lam.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of bark of Celtis integrifolia, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
zuwo
Centaurea praecox Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Centaurea praecox Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of leaves of Centaurea praecox, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
gwandar daji
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Official name :
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum hypopilinum Diels
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of whole plant of Combretum hypopilium of barks of Celtis ingrifolia, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
katankara
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of leaves and bark of Diospyros mespiliformis of barks and roots of Mitragyna Inermis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kanya
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Official name :
Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Nauclea africana Willd.
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of leaves and bark of Diospyros mespiliformis of barks and roots of Mitragyna Inermis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
etiyayya
Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Official name :
Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Parkia clappertoniana Keay
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of leaves and bark of Parkia clappertonianna, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
dorawa
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, maceration of bark and leaves of Securidaca longipedunculata, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Nigeria
Vernacular name :
sanya
