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Author(s) :
Feuya Tchouya,G. R. , A. Souza, J. C. Tchouankeu, J.-F. Yala, M. Boukandou, H. Foundikou, G. D. Nguema Obiang, F. Fekam Boyom, R. Mabika Mabika, E. Zeuko´o Menkem, D. Tantoh Ndinteh, J. Lebibi
Title :
Ethnopharmacological surveys and pharmacological studies of plants used in traditional medicine in the treatment of HIV/AIDS opportunistic diseases in Gabon
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 162, 306–316 (2015)
Reference HT 47 has information about 52 plants :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Official name :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(082), H(104)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(082) respiratory tract infections; H(104) stomach ache, barks, leaves of Acanthus montanus, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
gèbanganbalè
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(199), H(008), H(013), H(082), H(091)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(091) anemia–general fatigue; H(008) chronic diarrhea; H(082) respiratory tract infections; H(013) abcess, leaves, stems of Alchornea cordifolia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
mbonzeni
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(104)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(104) stomach ache, barks of Alstonia boonei, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
nkuka
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(100)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(100) venereal diseases, tubercles of Anchomanes difformis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
moèngè-a-abongo
Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg
Official name :
Anthocleista schweinfurthii Gilg
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(100)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(100) venereal diseases, roots of Anthocleista schweinfurthii , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
ororo
Anthocleista vogelii Planch.
Official name :
Anthocleista vogelii Planch.
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(100)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; ; H(100) venereal diseases, roots, leaves of Anthocleista vogelii, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
orowo–orowo
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(104)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(104) stomach ache, barks of Bridelia ferruginea, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
givala
Carapa procera DC.
Official name :
Carapa procera DC.
Family :
Meliaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(082)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(082) respiratory tract infections, leaves, barks of Carapa procera, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
katchimboma
Carpolobia alba G.Don
Official name :
Carpolobia alba G.Don
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(100)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(100) venereal diseases, leaves of Carpolobia alba, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
kudu
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(199), H(013), H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(013) skin rashes, H(100) venereal diseases, H(104) stomach ache, leaves, stems of Cassia alata, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
novonga
Chlorophytum laxum R.Br.
Official name :
Chlorophytum laxum R.Br.
Family :
Anthericaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(091)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(091) anemia–general fatigue, barks, leaves of Chlorophytum laxum, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
murina-syèsi
Coelocaryon klainei Pierre ex Heckel
Official name :
Coelocaryon klainei Pierre ex Heckel
Family :
Myristicaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(100)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(100) venereal diseases, leaves, barks, roots of Coelocaryon klainei, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
mabégni
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(082), H(107)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(082) respiratory tract infections, H(107) typhoid fever, barks, fruits of Cola nitida, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
ibendou, cola
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
Official name :
Costus afer Ker Gawl.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(037), H(082)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(037) tuberculosis, H(082) respiratory tract infections, stems of Costus afer, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
moandu
Coula edulis Baill.
Official name :
Coula edulis Baill.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(082)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(082) respiratory tract infections, barks, fruits of Coula edulis, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
ngomba
Dacryodes buettneri (Engl.) H.J. Lam
Official name :
Dacryodes buettneri (Engl.) H.J. Lam
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(082)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(082) respiratory tract infections, barks, leaves of Dacryodes buettneri, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
ozigo
Dacryodes klaineana (Pierre) H.J. Lam
Official name :
Dacryodes klaineana (Pierre) H.J. Lam
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(013)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(013) skin rashes, barks, fruits of Dacryodes klaineana, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
hombe
Dissotis decumbens (P. Beauv.) Triana
Official name :
Dissotis decumbens (P. Beauv.) Triana
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(104)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(104) stomach ache, leaves, stems of Dissotis decumbens, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
mioghu mine
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Official name :
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Symptoms :
H(199), H(013)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(013) skin rashes, leaves of Eclipta prostrata, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
iiténdèmitendè
Erismadelphus exsul Mildbr.
Official name :
Erismadelphus exsul Mildbr.
Family :
Vochysiaceae
Symptoms :
H(199), H(013)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS and opportunistic diseases; H(013) skin rashes, barks, leaves of Erismadelphus exsul, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Northwest and Southeastern provinces)
Vernacular name :
izendji dja kola