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Author(s) :
Okafor, J. & R. Ham
Title :
Identification, utilisation et conservation des plantes médicinales dans le sud-est du Nigeria.
Thèmes de la biodiversité africaine, Le Programme d'Appui à la Biodiversité, Numéro 3, Juillet 1999
http://www.worldwildlife.org/bsp/publications/africa/okaforfr/okaforfr.pdf
Reference HO 12 has information about 62 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, , chewed leaves of Abrus precatorius mixed with honey or palm oil
H(104) stomach pain, chewed leaves of Abrus precatorius
H(104) stomach pain, chewed leaves of Abrus precatorius
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, H(094) haemorrhoids, decoction of leaves of Acanthospermum hispidum, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Official name :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(033), H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism; H(191), blood purifier, decoction of unripe Acanthus montanus with, salt and pepper.
H(033) promotes pregnancy and can be taken for six to seven months after pregnancy
H(033) promotes pregnancy and can be taken for six to seven months after pregnancy
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsions, to crush the leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum with 7 grains of alligator peper (Aframomum melegueta), to rub on the sick person.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, 3 leaves of Aloe vera crushed and mixed with half a glass of honey + 3 little spoons, VO. 3 X / day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) cataract, juice of stems heated of Anchomanes difformis, drops in eyes, after a cure with Aspilia africana, ONS, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Official name :
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia latifolia Oliv. & Hiern
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) cataract, juice of stems heated of Anchomanes difformis, drops in eyes, after a cure with Aspilia africana, ONS, R
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aubrevillea kerstingii (Harms) Pellegr.
Official name :
Aubrevillea kerstingii (Harms) Pellegr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(027)
Recipes :
H(027) barks of Aubrevillea kerstingii macerated in water, half a glass consumed twice a day to treat abortion or miscarriage
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Official name :
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family :
Nyctaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124), bleeding, juice of leaves of Combretum paniculatum + leaves Boerhavia diffusa (optional) + a pinch of salt, VO., 3 X / day.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Official name :
Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Kurz
Family :
Crassulaceae
Synonyms :
Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsions, to crush the leaves of Bryophyllum pinnatum with 7 grains of alligator peper (Aframomum melegueta), to rub on the sick person.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Buchholzia coriacea Engl.
Official name :
Buchholzia coriacea Engl.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(104)
Recipes :
H(018) migraine and H(104) stomach problems
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsion, decoction of leaves of Cassia tora of Carica papaya of Picralima nitida and Costus afer, decoction in a bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, extract of leaves of Cassia alata , decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsion, decoction of leaves of Cassia tora of Carica papaya of Picralima nitida and Costus afer, decoction in a bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoids, to cook leaves of Ceiba pentandra with plantain (not yet raw, without oil) , VO. 3 times. Bark could bre usefull too.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cissus sp.
Official name :
Cissus sp.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, crushed stems of Cissus sp., frictions
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cnestis ferruginea DC.
Official name :
Cnestis ferruginea DC.
Family :
Connaraceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, roots trunk of Cnestis ferruginea used as chewing stick to treat coughs.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Combretum paniculatum Vent.
Official name :
Combretum paniculatum Vent.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124), bleeding, juice of leaves of Combretum paniculatum + leaves Boerhavia diffusa (optional) + a pinch of salt, VO., 3 X / day.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Combretum platypetalum Welw. ex M.A.Lawson
Official name :
Combretum platypetalum Welw. ex M.A.Lawson
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, roots of Combretum platypetalum, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
Official name :
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(094), H(113)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoids, H(113) joint pain and hemorrhoids.. ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-East) (Central plain of Igbo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors