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Author(s) :
Pujol, J.
Title :
The herbalist handbook: African flora, Medicinal plants, Natur Africa, Durban (1990)
From references HP 07, HR 50, VM 18
Reference HP 07 has information about 13 plants :
Albizia adianthifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight
Official name :
Albizia adianthifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(018), H(051), H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) dysenteriy, H(018) headache, H(051) fiver, H(068) internal parasitism, H(104) stomach problems, barks and roots of Albizia adianthifolia, RNS. (from ref. HE 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Bowiea volubilis Harv. ex Hook. f.
Official name :
Bowiea volubilis Harv. ex Hook. f.
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, bulbs of Bowiea volubilis, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
ugibisisila (Zulu)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(016), V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(016) root ash paste of Capparis tomentosa applied to sore teats in cows;
V(104) root infusions used for stomach ailments in animals,
Vb(008) particularly diarrhoea in cattle, paste made from root, ashes, root infusions and decoctions
V(104) root infusions used for stomach ailments in animals,
Vb(008) particularly diarrhoea in cattle, paste made from root, ashes, root infusions and decoctions
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cenchrus ciliaris L.
Official name :
Cenchrus ciliaris L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, runners of Cenchrus ciliaris , RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
indungulu (Zulu), buffalo grass (English)
Crinum macowanii Bak.
Official name :
Crinum macowanii Bak.
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(087)
Recipes :
H(004) infected sores, H(051), H(087) pus diseases, bulb of Crinum macowanii, RNS. (from ref. HR 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Official name :
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013)
Recipes :
H(004), barks decoction d'écorces of Ekebergia capensis, lto wash sores
H(013) abscesses, boils, barks powder, local application (from ref. HR 50)
H(013) abscesses, boils, barks powder, local application (from ref. HR 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euclea natalensis A. DC.
Official name :
Euclea natalensis A. DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, roots of Euclea natalensis, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
mutangule-thavha (Vhavenda), umzimane (Zulu), natal guarri (English)
Gladiolus sericeovillosus Hook. F.
Official name :
Gladiolus sericeovillosus Hook. F.
Family :
Iridaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, roots of Gladiolus sericeovillosus, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umlunge (Zulu), large speckled Gladiolus (English)
Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken
Official name :
Kniphofia uvaria (L.) Oken
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, rhizome/root of Kniphofia uvaria, RNS. (registered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
icacane (Zulu), red-hot poker (English)
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Official name :
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Family :
Rosaceae
Synonyms :
Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(051), H(086), H(104), H(128x), H(179)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhée,H(037) chest pain, H(051) fièvre, H(080) allergies, H(104) maux d'estomac, H(086) gland diseases, H(128x) prostate, H(179) kidney diseases, feuilles et écorces de Prunus africana, RNS. (from ref. HE 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f.) Wild & Drummond
Official name :
Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f.) Wild & Drummond
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Rhoicissus erythrodes (Fresen.) Planch.
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, tuber of Rhoicissus tridentata, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umthwazi (Zulu)
Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f.) Wild & Drummond
Official name :
Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f.) Wild & Drummond
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Rhoicissus erythrodes (Fresen.) Planch.
Symptoms :
V(000)
Recipes :
Vb(000) calf diseases, tubers of Rhoicissus tridentata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinnf.) B.L. Burtt
Official name :
Siphonochilus aethiopicus (Schweinnf.) B.L. Burtt
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) amenorrhoea, rhizome of Siphonochilus aethiopicus, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
isiphephetho (Zulu), ild ginger (English)