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Author(s) :
Steenkamp, V.
Title :
Traditional herbal remedies used by South African women for gynaecological complaints
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86, 97–108, (2003)
Reference HS 32 has information about 11 plants :
Callilepis laureola DC.
Official name :
Callilepis laureola DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, tuber of Callilepis laureola , RNS.
(registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
(registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
impila (Zulu), Ox-eye daisy (English)
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Official name :
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Elaeodendron transvaalense (Burtt Davy) R. H. Archer
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, bark of Elaeodendron transvaalense, RNS
(registered from reference HW 52)
(registered from reference HW 52)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umgugudo (Zulu)
Clivia miniata (Lindl.) Regel.
Official name :
Clivia miniata (Lindl.) Regel.
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, bulb of Clivia miniata, RNS. (registered from Broster, J., 1982. Amagqirha. Via Africa, Cape Town.)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umayime (Zulu), orange lily (English)
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Official name :
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, root of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.(registered from Stayt, H., 1968. The Bavenda. Frank Cass and Co. Ltd., London.)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umbulwa (Zulu), bluebush (English)
Disa aconitoides Sond.
Official name :
Disa aconitoides Sond.
Family :
Orchidaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, roots of Disa aconitoides, RNS. registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umashushu (Zulu)
Eulophia cucullata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Steud.
Official name :
Eulophia cucullata (Afzel. ex Sw.) Steud.
Family :
Orchidaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, roots of Eulophia cucullata, RNS. registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
undwendweni (Zulu), bell orchid (English)
Gloriosa virescens Lindl.
Official name :
Gloriosa virescens Lindl.
Family :
Colchicaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, roots or bulb of Gloriosa virescens, RNS. registered from Broster, J., 1982. Amagqirha. Via Africa, Cape Town.)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
ihlamvu (Zulu), flame lilly (English)
Jamesbrittenia kraussiana (Bernh.) Hilliard
Official name :
Jamesbrittenia kraussiana (Bernh.) Hilliard
Family :
Scrophuilariaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, leaves of Jamesbrittenia kraussiana, RNS. registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
usikisiki omhlophe (Zulu)
Moraea spathulata (L. F.) Klatt
Official name :
Moraea spathulata (L. F.) Klatt
Family :
Iridaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, corms of Moraea spathulata, RNS. registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
ingqunda (Zulu), large yellow Moraea (English)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) contraceptive, roots of Securidaca longipendunculata, RNS.
(registered from reference HN 38)
(registered from reference HN 38)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
mpesu (Vhavenda), violet tree (English)
Sutera floribunda (Benth.) Kuntze
Official name :
Sutera floribunda (Benth.) Kuntze
Family :
Scrophulariaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, leaves of Sutera floribunda, RNS. registered from Hulme, M.M., 1954. Wild Flowers of Natal. Shuter and Shooter, Pietermaritzburg
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
usikisiki lwehlathi (Zulu)