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Author(s) :
Van Wyk, B.-E., Gericke, N.
Title :
Peoples Plants : A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa.
Brizza Publication. Pretoria (2000)
Reference HW 50 has information about 50 plants :
Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans
Official name :
Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, ONS. of Agathosma betulina, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
round-leaf Buchu (English)
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Official name :
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, leaves of Aloe chabaudii, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
inkalane (Zulu), chabaud’s aloe (English)
Aloe christianii Reyn.
Official name :
Aloe christianii Reyn.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, leaves of Aloe christianii RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Aloe ferox Miller
Official name :
Aloe ferox Miller
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, leaves of Aloe ferox, RNS
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umhlaba (Zulu), (Xhosa), bitter aloe (English)
Aristolochia heppii Merxm.
Official name :
Aristolochia heppii Merxm.
Family :
Aristolochiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, roots of Aristolochia heppii , RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, ONS. of Artemisia afra, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umhlonyane (Zulu), (Xhosa), african wormwood (English)
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Official name :
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) amenorrhoea, roots of Aspilia pluriseta, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Barleria randii S. Moore
Official name :
Barleria randii S. Moore
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(027), H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, H(027) antiabortifacient, root, leaves of Barleria randii, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Bauhinia galpinii N. E. Br.
Official name :
Bauhinia galpinii N. E. Br.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) amenorrhoea, seeds of Bauhinia galpinii, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umhuwa (Zulu), mutswiriri (Vhavenda), pride of the Cape (English)
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle
Official name :
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, H(026) dysmenorrhoea, roots of Bauhinia petersiana, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Boophone disticha (L.f.) Herbert
Official name :
Boophone disticha (L.f.) Herbert
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms :
H(099), H(210)
Recipes :
H(210), Weak decoctions of bulb scales of Boophone disticha given to sedate violent, psychotic patients (from reference VP 50)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Boscia foetida Schinz
Official name :
Boscia foetida Schinz
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(116)
Recipes :
H(116) amenorrhoea, ONS. of Boscia foetida, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umvithi (Zulu), stink-bush (English)
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Bridelia stenocarpa Müll. Arg.
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, bark of Bridelia micrantha, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
munzere (Vhavenda), coastal golden-leaf (English)
Burkea africana Hook.
Official name :
Burkea africana Hook.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(101)
Recipes :
H(101) menorrhagia, bark of Burkea africana, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
wild seringa (English)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(027), H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, H(027) antiabortifacient, roots of Capparis tomentosa, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umqoqolo (Zulu), muoba-dali (Vhavenda), wooly caper-bush (English)
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, H(101) menorrhagia, roots of Cassia abbreviata, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
isinyembane (Zulu), long-pod Cassia (English)
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Official name :
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Family :
Pedialiaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(112)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, H(112) abortifacient, leaves of Ceratotheca triloba, RNS. (From ref : HL 22)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa,
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Official name :
Ceratotheca triloba (Bernh.) Hook. f.
Family :
Pedialiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112) abortifacient, leaves of Ceratotheca triloba, RNS. (rregistered from reference HS 32 (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108))
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
udonqabathwa (Zulu), wild foxglove (English)
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(033), H(101)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, H(033) infertility, H(101) menorrhagia, roots of Cissampelos mucronata, RNS.
(registered from referenc HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from referenc HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umbombo (Zulu), heart-leaved vine (English)
Commelina africana L.
Official name :
Commelina africana L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, roots of Commelina africana, RNS.
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
(registered from reference HS 32 ) (Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86 (2003) 97–108)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
Lekzotswana (Xhosa), yellow Commelina (English)