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Author(s) :
Verguin, J.
Title :
Vingt plantes médicinales du Bas-Mangoky (Côte ouest de Madagascar)
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 3, 412 - 414, (1956)
Reference HV 04 has information about 19 plants :
Antidesma petiolare f. elliotii Leandri
Official name :
Antidesma petiolare f. elliotii Leandri
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, barks of Antidesma petiolare, decoction
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
vuafuna
Arthrocnemum pachystachyum (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A. Chev.
Official name :
Arthrocnemum pachystachyum (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A. Chev.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blennoragie, samphire infusion
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not registered
Avicennia officinalis f. flaviflora Kuntze
Official name :
Avicennia officinalis f. flaviflora Kuntze
Family :
Avicenniaceae
Symptoms :
H(051x)
Recipes :
H(051x) yellow fever, infusion of leaves of Avicennia officinalis
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
afiafi
Azima tetracantha Lam.
Official name :
Azima tetracantha Lam.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, roots of Azima tetracantha pounded into a poultice
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
sasavi
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) colic, roots of Cassia occidentalis, infusion, RNS
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
sanatrindulu
Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.
Official name :
Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) muscles strengthening of the baby, barks of Cedrelopsis grevei scraped in a bowl of H2O, maceration during 3 h, the liquid becomes red
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
katrafay
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(006), H(068), H(197)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, H(068) vermifuge, infusion of leaves of Chenopodium ambrosioides, VO.
H(197) closure of fontanelles, leaves pounded into a poultice on the head
H(197) closure of fontanelles, leaves pounded into a poultice on the head
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
taimbusuluza
Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br.
Official name :
Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(092)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, dried roots, topically sprayed with a little water
H(092) violent poison, latex of Cryptostegia grandiflora
H(092) violent poison, latex of Cryptostegia grandiflora
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
lumbiri
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Official name :
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, leaves of Eclipta alba, pounded, infusion, mouthwash
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
lengundanu
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(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, dysentery, H(104) stomachache, infusion of leaves of Euphorbia pilulifera, several times per day
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
kimenamena, (local), Jean-Robert (French)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) hemorrhage, prevention of bleeding after childbirth, infusion of leaves of Ficus cocculifolia
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
dabu
Leptadenia madagascariensis Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia madagascariensis Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea, leaves and stems of Leptadenia madagascariensis as tea
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
vahibuntu
Parthenium hysterophorus L.
Official name :
Parthenium hysterophorus L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, leaves of Parthenium hysterophorus, infusion, mouthwash
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsaridzamala
Pluchea grevei (Baill.) Humbert
Official name :
Pluchea grevei (Baill.) Humbert
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(104)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, tepid leaves of Pluchea grevei crushed and compress on the forehead
H(104) stomach pain, leaves of Pluchea grevei, infusion
H(104) stomach pain, leaves of Pluchea grevei, infusion
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
famuti
Polygonum plebeium R. Br.
Official name :
Polygonum plebeium R. Br.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(068)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, H(068) vermifuge, infusion stems and leaves of Polygonum plebeium
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
anamafana
Salvadoropsis arenicola H. Perrier
Official name :
Salvadoropsis arenicola H. Perrier
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, leaves and roots of Salvadoropsis arenicola en infusion
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
tsingilufuti
Sclerocarya caffra Sond.
Official name :
Sclerocarya caffra Sond.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) blennoragie, roots of Sclerocarya caffra as a tea
H(004) wound, bark decoction, wash the wound
H(004) wound, bark decoction, wash the wound
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
sakua
Stereospermum nematocarpum DC.
Official name :
Stereospermum nematocarpum DC.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, infusion of leaves of Stereospermum nematocarpum
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
mangarahara
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(001), H(006), H(068)
Recipes :
H(001) sore eyes, leaves of Tamarindus indica , infusion, wash the eyes
H(068) + H(006), rape fruit of Tamarindus., VO.
H(068) + H(006), rape fruit of Tamarindus., VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
kili