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Author(s) :
Nguta, J.M., J.M. Mbaria, D.W. Gakuya, P.K. Gathumbi, S.G. Kiama
Title :
Antimalarial herbal remedies of Msambweni, Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 128, 424–432 (2010)
Reference HN 29 has information about 25 plants :
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2), leaves of Adansonia digitata, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days or until the patientrecovers.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mbamburi (Swahili)
Aloe deserti A.Berger
Official name :
Aloe deserti A.Berger
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 5), leaves, H2O extract, VO. , a quarter of a glass is taken 3 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
ngolonje (Digo)
Aloe macrosiphon Baker
Official name :
Aloe macrosiphon Baker
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves, H2O extract, VO., a quarter of a cup is taken 3 X / day for 2–3 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
golonje (Giriama)
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2), leaves of Aloe vera, H2O extract, VO., a quarter of a cup is taken 3 X / day for 2–3 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
alvera (Digo)
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves of Amaranthus hybridus, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 4–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mchicha (Swahili)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 19), roots barks, stem barks, leaves of Azadirachta indica, decoction, concoction, bath and VO., a quarter of a glass is taken 3 times per day for 2–3 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mlkilifi (Digo
Canthium glaucum Hiern
Official name :
Canthium glaucum Hiern
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), fruits, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 4–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mhonga / mronga (Digo)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), roots, leaves of Cassia occidentalis, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mnuka uvundo (Swahili)
Combretum padoides Engl. & Diels
Official name :
Combretum padoides Engl. & Diels
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
phozo (Digo)
Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale
Official name :
Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves of Fagaropsis angolensis , decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mhonga/Mronga (Digo)
Ficus bussei Warb. ex Mildbr. & Burret
Official name :
Ficus bussei Warb. ex Mildbr. & Burret
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), roots, leaves, decoction, concoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mgandi (Digo)
Flacourtia flavescens Willd.
Official name :
Flacourtia flavescens Willd.
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), roots, stem bark, leaves of Flacourtia indica , decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mtondo mbare (Digo)
Grewia hexamita Burret
Official name :
Grewia hexamita Burret
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), roots, leaves, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mkone (Digo)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 3), roots barks, leaves of Harrisonia abyssinica, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 2–3 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mdungu / chidore(Digo/Giriama)
Landolphia buchananii (Hallier f.) Stapf
Official name :
Landolphia buchananii (Hallier f.) Stapf
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mhonga (Swahili)
Lantana camara L.
Official name :
Lantana camara L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Lantana antidotalis Thonning.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2), leaves of Lantana camara, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mjasasa (Digo)
Ocimum basilicum L.
Official name :
Ocimum basilicum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2), leaves of Ocimum basilicum, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
kivumbani (Digo)
Ocimum suave Willd.
Official name :
Ocimum suave Willd.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves of Ocimum suave, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
murihani (Giriama)
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Official name :
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1), leaves of Plectranthus barbatus, decoction, VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–4days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
kizimwilo/Mumbu (Digo)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 2), roots, leaves of Ricinus communis, decoction, concoction, bath and VO., one cup is taken 3 X / day for 3–5 days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Msambweni)
Vernacular name :
mbono / mbonombono (Digo)