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Author(s) :
Okello J., P.Ssegawa
Title :
Medicinal plants used by communities of Ngai Subcounty, Apac District, northern Uganda.
African Journal of Ecology, Volume 45 (Suppl.1), pp. 76 - 83 (2007)
Reference HO 08 has information about 44 plants :
Aloe sp.
Official name :
Aloe sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068), H(104), H(179)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(068) worms, H(104) stomach ache, H(179) renal problems, pounded boiled roots of Aloe sp. in H2O + cold extract, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
iwikin
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008, 4) diarrhoea, infusion of roots of Annona senegalensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
obwolo
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001, 2), 2 - 4 fruits of Asparagus africanus, VO. / Day until symptom disapears
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ogudu
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth ache and tooth decay, roots infusion of Bidens pilosa smeared localy or leaves decoction as mouth wash
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ononot
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Official name :
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013, 2) boil, skin rush, oil extract of seeds of Butyrospermum paradoxum, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
yao
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(108), H(137)
Recipes :
H(108) nose blockage, H(137) anal itching in childeren, leaves juice, drops in nose or anus
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
apena
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201, 10) mental desease, steam bath of leaves of Clematis hirsuta and Capsicum frutescens
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
alyera
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008, 8) diarrhoea,H(037, 8) cough, pounded roots of Carica papaya, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
apapalo
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(003)
Recipes :
H(003, 3) general body swelling, scarifications with roots powder or infusion of roots of Carissa edulis , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
acuga
Cassia nigricans Vahl
Official name :
Cassia nigricans Vahl
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 2) tuberculosis, decant the powder extract of the leaves of Cassia nigricans, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ayebi
Celosia trigyna L.
Official name :
Celosia trigyna L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001, 5),H(037, 5) tuberculosis, chew the bark of the root of Celosia trigyna or VO. extract of the pounded root
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ocobolyec
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068, 7), pounded boiled roots of Cissampelos mucronata, cold extract, VO. 1/2 glas duriong 2 - 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
H(108), H(201)
Recipes :
H(108, 10) influenza, sniffing flowers of Clematis hirsuta
H(201, 10) mental desease, steam bath of leaves of Clematis hirsuta and Capsicum frutescens
H(201, 10) mental desease, steam bath of leaves of Clematis hirsuta and Capsicum frutescens
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
abwe
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Official name :
Combretum collinum Fresen.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum hypopilinum Diels
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008, 8) diarrhoea, infusion of roots of Combretum collinum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
odugu
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037, 9) cough, extract of roots and buds of Combretum molle, chew or VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ioro
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108, 2) nose blockage in chideren, crush the flowers of Commelina benghalensis, squeeze the juice in the nose
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
ototo
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist
Official name :
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Conyza floribunda Kunth
,
Erigeron floribundus (Kunth) Schults - Bip.
,
Erigeron naudinii (Bonnet) Humbert
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 4) syphilis, gonorroea, exctract of roots and leaves of Conyza floribunda diluted in H2O, VO. In small quantities. The grounded leaves are plastered on the wounds
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
adiltong - atar
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Official name :
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103, 7) tooth ache, pounded roots or stems of Erythrina abyssinica, decoction, mouth wash
H(103, 7) tooth ache, stem as stick teeth
H(103, 7) tooth ache, stem as stick teeth
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
iwila-kot
Ficus vallis-choudae Delile
Official name :
Ficus vallis-choudae Delile
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008, 7) diarrhoea,H(037, 7) cough, pounded roots, seeds and leaves of Mangifera indica, roots of Ficus vallis-choudae, extract, VO. 2 X / day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
olam
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Official name :
Flueggea virosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) Voigt
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(111)
Recipes :
H(111, 6) leaves of Flueggea virosa pounded, local application or leaves poured in bathing water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Ngai Subcounty, Apac District)
Vernacular name :
Iakara