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Author(s) :
Tra Bi Fézan, H., G. M. Irié, K C.C. N’GAMAN & C.H.B. Mohou
Title :
Études de quelques plantes thérapeutiques utilisées dans le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle et du diabète : deux maladies émergentes en Côte d’Ivoire
Sciences & Nature Vol. 5 N°1 : 39 - 48 (2008)
http://www.ajol.info/index.php/scinat/article/viewFile/42150/9278
Reference HT 40 has information about 56 plants :
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, leaves of Adansonia digitata in the composition of a sauce
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Afzelia africana Smith ex Pers.
Official name :
Afzelia africana Smith ex Pers.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound to the belly, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051), H(053), H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, H(051) paludism, H(053) otite, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, leaves decoction
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction
H(151) hypertension, leaves decoction
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Albizia adianthifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight
Official name :
Albizia adianthifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, roots decoction of Albizia adianthifolia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(028t), H(037), H(051), H(091), H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(004) wound to the belly, H(028t) vaginal discharge,H(037) cough, H(051) paludism, H(091) anemia, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction
H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of the bulb of Allium sativum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(171)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction or bark maceration of Alstonia boonei
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction or bark maceration of Alstonia boonei
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Official name :
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Alternanthera repens O. Ktze.
Symptoms :
H(094), H(171)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoid, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Alternanthera repens
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Alternanthera repens
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, maceration or decoction of stem barks of Anacardium occidentale
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, roots maceration of Anchomanes difformis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Annona muricata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Anogeissus leiocarpa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Anthocleista djalonensis A.Chev.
Official name :
Anthocleista djalonensis A.Chev.
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Anthocleista djalonensis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Azadirachta indica
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Azadirachta indica
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Official name :
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) typhoid fever, H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, young shoots of Bambusa vulgaris in the preparation of a sauce
H(151) hypertension, young shoots of Bambusa vulgaris in the preparation of a sauce
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037), H(094)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea,H(037) cough, H(094) hemorrhoid, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Official name :
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family :
Nyctaginaceae
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) angina, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(014), H(197)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, H(197) fontanelle, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(051) typhoid fever, H(068) parasitose, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(014), H(051), H(151)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation,H(014) dermatosis, H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cassia alata
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cassia alata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(051), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cassia occidentalis
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cassia occidentalis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Official name :
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, roots decoction of Catharanthus roseus
H(171) diabetes, decoction of the whole plant
H(171) diabetes, decoction of the whole plant
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Ceiba pentandra
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Official name :
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Eupatorium odoratum L.
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(051) paludism ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cola nitida
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Cola nitida
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Official name :
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Official name :
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Symptoms :
H(171), H(197)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Eclipta prostrata
H(197) fontanelle, ONS., RNS.
H(197) fontanelle, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(171)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Euphorbia hirta
H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Euphorbia hirta
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name :
Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Gossypium barbadense L.
Official name :
Gossypium barbadense L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(053)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, H(053) otite, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Official name :
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of the flower corolla of Hibiscus sabdariffa
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
Official name :
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
Family :
Poaceae
Synonyms :
Imperata cylindrica var. africana (Andersson) C.E. Hubb.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, roots maceration of Imperata cylindrica, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(094), H(171)
Recipes :
H(004) wound to the belly, H(051) paludism, H(094) hemorrhoid, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, seeds decoction of Jatropha curcas
H(171) diabetes, seeds decoction of Jatropha curcas
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(094), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(094) hemorrhoid, H(108) sinusitis, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Mangifera indica L.
Official name :
Mangifera indica L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Momordica charantia L.
Official name :
Momordica charantia L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(171)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, maceration of leaves and stems of Momordica charantia
H(171) diabetes, maceration of leaves and stems of Momordica charantia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(108), H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, H(108) sinusitis, H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Ocimum gratissimum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Palisota hirsuta (Thunb.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Palisota hirsuta (Thunb.) K. Schum.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Official name :
Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Parkia clappertoniana Keay
Symptoms :
H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Parkia biglobosa
H(171) diabetes, preparation of a sauce with the seeds
H(171) diabetes, preparation of a sauce with the seeds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock
Official name :
Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Parquetina gabonica Baill.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Paullinia pinnata L.
Official name :
Paullinia pinnata L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Persea americana Mill.
Official name :
Persea americana Mill.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Persea americana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name :
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(051), H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(051) typhoid fever, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, paste of leaves of Phyllanthus amarus
H(171) diabetes, decoction of the whole plant
H(151) hypertension, paste of leaves of Phyllanthus amarus
H(171) diabetes, decoction of the whole plant
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Phyllanthus urinaria L.
Official name :
Phyllanthus urinaria L.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Phyllanthus urinaria, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(151)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Psidium guajava
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Psidium guajava
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Official name :
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Ricinus communis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Saccharum officinarum L.
Official name :
Saccharum officinarum L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Saccharum officinarum
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Solanum americanum Mill.
Official name :
Solanum americanum Mill.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(108)
Recipes :
H(091) anemia, H(108) sinusitis, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Solenostemon monostachyus (P. Beauv.) Briq. subsp. Monostachyus
Official name :
Solenostemon monostachyus (P. Beauv.) Briq. subsp. Monostachyus
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoid, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Spondias mombin L.
Official name :
Spondias mombin L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Spondias lutea L.
Symptoms :
H(197)
Recipes :
H(197) fontanelle, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Tectona grandis L.f.
Official name :
Tectona grandis L.f.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(171)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(051) typhoid fever, ONS., RNS.
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction of Tectona grandis
H(171) diabetes, leaves decoction of Tectona grandis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Official name :
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Family :
Ulmaceae
Synonyms :
Sponia orientalis var. affinis (Planch.) Baker
,
Trema guineensis (Schum. & Thonn. ) Ficalho
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(151)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(091) anemia, ONS., RNS.
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Trema orientalis
H(151) hypertension, decoction of leaves of Trema orientalis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Official name :
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(051), H(151), H(171)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, H(051) paludism, ONS., RNS
H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Vernonia colorata
H(151) hypertension, H(171) diabetes, decoction of leaves of Vernonia colorata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P. G. Waterman
Official name :
Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P. G. Waterman
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Fagara macrophylla (Oliv.) Engl.
,
Fagara macrophylla (Oliv.) Engl. var. preussi Engl
,
Fagara inaequalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(151)
Recipes :
H(151) hypertension, decoction of the stem bark of Fagara macrophylla
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Abidjan town)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors