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Author(s) :
Samuelsson G., M. H. Faraha, Per Claeson, M. Hagos, M. Thulin, O. Hedberg, A. M. Warfa, A. O. Hassan, A. H. Elmi , A. D. Abdurahman, A. S. Elmi, Y. A. Abdie & M. H. Alin
Title :
Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. III. Plants of the families Lauraceae - Papilionaceae.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 37, pp. 93 - 112, (1992)
Reference HS 12c has information about 12 plants :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), H(051) paludism, a handfull of fresh stembark, crushed, boiled for 20' in 1 l H2O, filtered, VO. 3 small cups / day during 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
bilcil
Acacia nubica Benth.
Official name :
Acacia nubica Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia oerforta (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), 3 pieces of dried roots (20 cm long), boiled in 1 l H2O, filtered, 1 cup / day during 15 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
gumar
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(068), H(100) gono., a handfuf of fresh or dried roots or barks, crushed, boiled, VO. 2 cups 3X / day during 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
reydab
Cassytha filiformis L.
Official name :
Cassytha filiformis L.
Family :
Lauraceae
Synonyms :
Cassytha guineensis Schum. & Thonn.
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) inflammation of the conjonctiva, roots, fresh or dried + leaves, crushed, powdered, extracted in a small amount H2O, drops in eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
arjeeg
Clitoria ternatea L.
Official name :
Clitoria ternatea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), constip., 7 fresh roots are crushed, boiled + 1 l. H2O, filtered, the whole preparation is taken as one dose
H(006), constip., 1/2 kgr of fresh roots is powdered and mixed + 1 glass of milk, the whole preparation is taken as one dose
H(006), constip., 1/2 kgr of fresh roots is powdered and mixed + 1 glass of milk, the whole preparation is taken as one dose
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
caleen-koris, fiit fiite
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(088), H(139)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, 3 teaspoon ful of powdered leaves is mixed with 1 cup H2O, mixture applied externally
H(088), astringent on the skin, fresh or dried leaves are crushed, applied 1x / day for 3 days
H(139), impotence, 1 kg of fresh roots, boiled with 4 glasses of H2O until 2 glasses remain. VO. 1 glass daily for 2 days
H(088), astringent on the skin, fresh or dried leaves are crushed, applied 1x / day for 3 days
H(139), impotence, 1 kg of fresh roots, boiled with 4 glasses of H2O until 2 glasses remain. VO. 1 glass daily for 2 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
dhiigtaar
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(002), H(008)
Recipes :
H(002), 2 handfuls of fresh or dried stembark are cut to pieces and boiled with 3 glasses H2O. The women is fumigated and the cold decoction is poured over her shoulder. Lactation starts immediately
H(008), dysentery, 1 handful of dry leaves which have fallen to the ground are boiled with 1 cup of water, filtered, 1 cup 1X / day for 3 days
H(008), 2 pieces of roots (15 cm long) are boiled with 1 glass of water, 1 1/2 glass once a day for 1 week
H(008), dysentery, 1 handful of dry leaves which have fallen to the ground are boiled with 1 cup of water, filtered, 1 cup 1X / day for 3 days
H(008), 2 pieces of roots (15 cm long) are boiled with 1 glass of water, 1 1/2 glass once a day for 1 week
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
mukey, darey
Gossypium herbaceum L.
Official name :
Gossypium herbaceum L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(053), H(112)
Recipes :
H(053), unripe fruit heated in a flame, the juice is squeezed out and dropped in the ears once a day for 2 days
H(112), a piece of root (15 cm long) boiled in 2 glasses H2O, the whole is drunk once a day for 2 day
H(112), a piece of root (15 cm long) boiled in 2 glasses H2O, the whole is drunk once a day for 2 day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
suuf-duureed
Indigofera schimperi Jaub. & Spach
Official name :
Indigofera schimperi Jaub. & Spach
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Indigofera tettensis Klotzsch.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139), temporary impotence, root mixed with salt is eaten every one and half hours during the day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
geed-guduuka
Indigofera tinctoria L.
Official name :
Indigofera tinctoria L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Indigofera bergii Vatke
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), bronchitis, a handfull of fresh leaves or 1 piece (10 cm long) roots, are crushed, mixed with half a cup of butter or oil, the mixture is applied on the chest
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
cilaan-ari
Lawsonia inermis L.
Official name :
Lawsonia inermis L.
Family :
Lythraceae
Synonyms :
Lawsonia alba Lam.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(026), H(027y), H(126)
Recipes :
H(018), headache, fresh leaves, crushed + H2O, cataplasm on the head
H(026), dymenorrhoea, fresh or dried leaves, crushed + 1/2 glass cold H2O, filtered, VO., 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(026), dymenorrhoea, fresh or dried roots (20 cm long) , crushed , boiled in 2 glasses H2O, filtered, VO., 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(027y), post partum diseases, fresh or dried leaves or bark of stems, crushed + cold H2O, in a bath or after heating for fumigation
H(126), jaundice, a handfull dried leaves, crushed + 1 l cold H2O, filtered, 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(126),hepatitis, fresh or dried leaves or bark of stems, crushed + cold H2O, in a bath or after heating for fumigation
H(026), dymenorrhoea, fresh or dried leaves, crushed + 1/2 glass cold H2O, filtered, VO., 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(026), dymenorrhoea, fresh or dried roots (20 cm long) , crushed , boiled in 2 glasses H2O, filtered, VO., 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(027y), post partum diseases, fresh or dried leaves or bark of stems, crushed + cold H2O, in a bath or after heating for fumigation
H(126), jaundice, a handfull dried leaves, crushed + 1 l cold H2O, filtered, 1/3 of the extract for 7 days
H(126),hepatitis, fresh or dried leaves or bark of stems, crushed + cold H2O, in a bath or after heating for fumigation
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
cilaan, eyrab
Ximenia caffra Sond.
Official name :
Ximenia caffra Sond.
Family :
Olacaceae
Synonyms :
Ximenia americana L. var. caffra (Sond.) Engl.
,
Ximenia americana L. var. tomentosa Engl.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068), H(077)
Recipes :
H(008), 2 teaspoon ful of fresh leaves are crushed and boiled + 1 cup H2O, VO. 1 cup 3X / day for 4 days
H(068), bilharzia,1 piece of fresh root (50 cm) is crushed, boiled + 2 glasses of water, filtered, 1/3 of the decoctio is drunk each day for 3 daysH(077), 2 teaspoon ful of fresh leaves are crushed and boiled + 1 cup H2O, VO. 1 cup 3X / day for 4 days
H(068), bilharzia,1 piece of fresh root (50 cm) is crushed, boiled + 2 glasses of water, filtered, 1/3 of the decoctio is drunk each day for 3 daysH(077), 2 teaspoon ful of fresh leaves are crushed and boiled + 1 cup H2O, VO. 1 cup 3X / day for 4 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Somalia
Vernacular name :
madharuug, muracood, mandharud