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Author(s) :
Phillips, E.P.
Title :
A contribution to the flora of the Leribe Plateau and environs . Annals of the South African Museum16: 1–379 . (1917)
From:
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review. Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Reference HP 54 has information about 230 plants :
Abutilon sonneratianum (Cav.) Sweet
Official name :
Abutilon sonneratianum (Cav.) Sweet
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
Vb(139) Abutilon sonneratianum as stimulant for bulls in spring
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lecheane
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) Acacia karroo crushed for colic in infants
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
leōka
Acrotome inflata Benth.
Official name :
Acrotome inflata Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
Vb(041) Acrotome inflata mixed with other plants for cattle with ‘black leg’
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mohlajoane
Aeollanthus buchnerianus Briq .
Official name :
Aeollanthus buchnerianus Briq .
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) colds in children, decoction of Aeollanthus buchnerianus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
thōkōloane
Agrimonia bracteata E.Mey.& C.A.Mey.
Official name :
Agrimonia bracteata E.Mey.& C.A.Mey.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) vermifuge, leaf of Agrimonia bracteata decoction mixed with Leucosidea sericea
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mosinoana
Alchemilla woodii Kuntze
Official name :
Alchemilla woodii Kuntze
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headaches, plant of Alchemilla woodii roasted on hot ashes and smoke inhaled
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
molala-phoka
Alepidea cordifolia B.-E.van Wyk
Official name :
Alepidea cordifolia B.-E.van Wyk
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) coughs, H(037) chest pains, H(051) fever, roots of cordifolia, chewed or decoction drunk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lesoko
Alepidea pilifera Weim .
Official name :
Alepidea pilifera Weim .
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) coughs, H(037) chest pains, H(051) fever, roots of Alepidea pilifera, chewed or decoction drunk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lesokoana
Alepidea setifera N.E.Br.
Official name :
Alepidea setifera N.E.Br.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
HH(037) coughs, H(037) chest pains, H(051) fever, roots of Alepidea setifera, chewed or decoction drunk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lesokoana
Aloe ecklonis Salm-Dyck
Official name :
Aloe ecklonis Salm-Dyck
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(037)
Recipes :
H(006) infusion of leaves of Aloe ecklonis as a purgative
H(037) pulmonary tuberculosis
H(037) pulmonary tuberculosis
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lekhalana
Argyrolobium lotoides Harv.
Official name :
Argyrolobium lotoides Harv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) Argyrolobium lotoides charm to drive away hailstorm
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
letōmōkō
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(096), H(104), H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) flu, H(108) colds, H(037) coughs, H(051) fever, H(096) decongestant, leaf decoction of Artemisia afra
H(104) stomach ailments, ONS. enema, H(006) constipation, ONS. of Artemisia afra given to children
H(104) stomach ailments, ONS. enema, H(006) constipation, ONS. of Artemisia afra given to children
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
lengana
Arundinella nepalensis Trin.
Official name :
Arundinella nepalensis Trin.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, lotion prepared from the plant of Arundinella nepalensis for washing
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mahlakamane
Asclepias aurea (Schltr .) Schltr.
Official name :
Asclepias aurea (Schltr .) Schltr.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, leaves of Asclepias aurea, chewed raw or infused as emetic
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mohlatsisa
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Official name :
Asparagus asparagoides (L.) Druce
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) sore eyes, lotion made from roots of Asparagus asparagoides , bathe
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
khōpananyana
Asparagus ramosissimus Baker
Official name :
Asparagus ramosissimus Baker
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) crushed roots of Asparagus ramosissimus to cure colic
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
khōpa
Aster bakerianus Burtt Davy ex C.A. Sm.
Official name :
Aster bakerianus Burtt Davy ex C.A. Sm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(041)
Recipes :
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
phōa
Athrixia angustissima DC.
Official name :
Athrixia angustissima DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137) sore feet, decoction of whole plant of Athrixia angustissima inserted in incisions made on sore feet
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
phefshoana-e-nyenyan
Athrixia elata Sond.
Official name :
Athrixia elata Sond.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137) sore feet, decoction of whole plant of Athrixia elata inserted in incisions made on sore feet
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
phefshoana-ea-basiea
Berkheya montana J.M. Wood & M.S. Evans
Official name :
Berkheya montana J.M. Wood & M.S. Evans
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) bruises, lotion made from roots of Berkheya montana
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mohatollo