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Author(s) :
Dalziel, J.M.
Title :
The useful plants of west tropical Africa.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4, Millbank, Westminster, London, S.W.1, 612 p., (1937)
Reference VD 02 has information about 94 plants :
Adansonia digitata L.
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), in food , ONS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult.
Official name :
Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. ex Schult.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Aerva persica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Symptoms :
V(006), V(020), V(055)
Recipes :
Veq(006), Vch(006), Veq(020), Vch(020), Veq(055), Vch(055), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl.
Official name :
Afraegle paniculata (Schum.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatisminfusion of fruits and leaves and sometimes barks, VO., to wash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
V(005), V(008), V(037), V(068), V(131)
Recipes :
Veq( 005) from Veq(068), powder from leaves of Annona senegalensis + latex from Calotropis procera, Euphorbia balsamifera, the whole in dressing
Veq(008), dried leaves+ H2O, ball + rock salt+ bran, VO., Nigeria (Hausa)
Veq(037), Annona senegalensis, Diospyros mespiliformis inhalation smokes from barks of stems + old rags
Veq(068), leaves, roots, stem's barks
Veq(131), powder from leaves of Annona senegalensis + latex from Calotropis procera, Euphorbia balsamifera, the whole in dressing
Veq(008), dried leaves+ H2O, ball + rock salt+ bran, VO., Nigeria (Hausa)
Veq(037), Annona senegalensis, Diospyros mespiliformis inhalation smokes from barks of stems + old rags
Veq(068), leaves, roots, stem's barks
Veq(131), powder from leaves of Annona senegalensis + latex from Calotropis procera, Euphorbia balsamifera, the whole in dressing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V‚q(068)tenia, seeds, roots bark + H2O, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Official name :
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia latifolia Oliv. & Hiern
Symptoms :
V(051)
Recipes :
V‚q(051), wash the horse, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004), V(005), V(039), V(068)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch(005), seeds oil, RNS.
V(004), crushed seeds Ricinus communis, Jatropha curcas + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, cocked in oil, cataplasm
Vch(039), oil from stonr fruit , local application, (Nigeria)
V(068, f), fruit before maturity + roots + leaves (Nigeria)
V‚q(068), fruit before maturity + roots + leaves, RNS., (Nigeria)
V(004), crushed seeds Ricinus communis, Jatropha curcas + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, cocked in oil, cataplasm
Vch(039), oil from stonr fruit , local application, (Nigeria)
V(068, f), fruit before maturity + roots + leaves (Nigeria)
V‚q(068), fruit before maturity + roots + leaves, RNS., (Nigeria)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Symptoms :
V(018)
Recipes :
Veq(018), ONS., smoke bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Official name :
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Veq(006), Boscia angustifolia crushed fruit in H2O + latex Euphobia kamerunica
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir.
Official name :
Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(007), V(091), V(096)
Recipes :
Vch(006), Vch(007), Vch(096), VO. , pounded fruit in H2O
V‚q(091), Vch(091), leaves, RNS.
V‚q(091), Vch(091), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Official name :
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Veq(004, 1),external use, wounds, wounds from belds
Veq(004, 1), roots, stems barks, decoction, compress, chronic wounds
Veq(004, 1), roots, stems barks, decoction, compress, chronic wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004), V(005)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch(069), roots & roots barks, ashes, ointment...
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
V(005), V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(131), leaves powder Annona senegalensis + latex Calotropis procera, Euphorbia balsamifera. Dressing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Veq(104), leaves Capsicum annuum, Guiera senegalensis, Hyptis pectinata + Indigo + H2O, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
V(076)
Recipes :
Veq(076), + rock salt + ashes, scarifications
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Veq(006), decoction leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), maceration fruits, leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), + Pergularia tomentosa, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus producta Afzel.
Official name :
Cissus producta Afzel.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
V(039), V(106)
Recipes :
V(039) + V(106)tse-tse, emulsion roots, massage + VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sudan (East)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
V(000)
Recipes :
Vb(002,1), fodder, leaves, stems (Guinea-Conakry)
Vb(002,1), fodder, leaves, young stems, roots (Senegal)
V‚q(004), wounds from the saddle, ONS., RNS.
V(111), leaves, stems pounded, compress
V‚q(000), (Hausa), (ilness : manduhu), foder stems + dry leaves + bran
Vb(002,1), fodder, leaves, young stems, roots (Senegal)
V‚q(004), wounds from the saddle, ONS., RNS.
V(111), leaves, stems pounded, compress
V‚q(000), (Hausa), (ilness : manduhu), foder stems + dry leaves + bran
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
V(000), V(002), V(004), V(111)
Recipes :
Veq(000), (nanduhu), VO., stems, dry leaves+ bran
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry, Nigeria, Sénégal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cochlospermaceae
Synonyms :
Cochlospermum niloticum Oliv.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), calf, infusion roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
not registered
Combretum dolichopetalum Engl. & Diels
Official name :
Combretum dolichopetalum Engl. & Diels
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Combretum dolichopetalum, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Commelina forskalaei Vahl
Official name :
Commelina forskalaei Vahl
Family :
Commelinaceae
Synonyms :
Commelina falcata Hassk.
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Commelina vogelii C.B.Cl.
Official name :
Commelina vogelii C.B.Cl.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cordia abyssinica R. Br.
Official name :
Cordia abyssinica R. Br.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), RNS., stem's barks + fruit + Hibiscus cannabinus
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cordyla pinnata (Lepr. ex A. Rich.) Milne-Redh.
Official name :
Cordyla pinnata (Lepr. ex A. Rich.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(006), V(007)
Recipes :
Vb(006, 2), Veq(006, 2), stem's and root's barks, RNS.
Veq(007, 1), stem's and root's barks, RNS.
Veq(007, 1), stem's and root's barks, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Official name :
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vv(091)favor the..., fruit in H2O, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Official name :
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(104)
Recipes :
Veq(068), fruit + salt rock, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Official name :
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(068), fruit + salt rock, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Culcasia scandens P. Beauv.
Official name :
Culcasia scandens P. Beauv.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
V(130)
Recipes :
Vo(130), Vc(130), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cyperus rotundus L.
Official name :
Cyperus rotundus L.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Cyperus rotundus, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
V(037), V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(037), Annona senegalensis, Diospyros mespiliformis inhalation smokes from stem's barks + old rags
Veq(068), VO., powder , stem's barks
Veq(068), VO., powder , stem's barks
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Eriosema psoraleoides (Lam.) G. Don
Official name :
Eriosema psoraleoides (Lam.) G. Don
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Eriosema cajanoides (Guill. et Perr.) Hook. f.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vcanis(039), leaves, frictions, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Erythrina senegalensis A. DC.
Official name :
Erythrina senegalensis A. DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(007), V(006)
Recipes :
Veq(007), Veq(006), Veq(141), pounded stem's barks, + much H2O, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Official name :
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia sepium N. E. Br.
Symptoms :
V(005), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(002), latex, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Official name :
Euphorbia balsamifera Ait.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia sepium N. E. Br.
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Veq( 005) from Veq(068), powder from leaves of Annona senegalensis + latex from Calotropis procera, Euphorbia balsamifera, the whole in dressing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia kamerunica Pax
Official name :
Euphorbia kamerunica Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia barteri N.E.Br.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Vb(006, 2), Veq(006, 2), latex, RNS.Veq(006), Boscia angustifolia crushed fruit in H2O + latex Euphobia kamerunica
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Official name :
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus sur Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(002), Vb(033), leaves, fruit, RNS.
Vb(002), leaves, fruit, RNS.+ sometimes Trochomeria dalzielii , RNS.
Vb(002), leaves, fruit, RNS.+ sometimes Trochomeria dalzielii , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ficus thonningii Blume
Official name :
Ficus thonningii Blume
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus iteophylla Miq.
,
Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq.
Symptoms :
V(096), V(113)
Recipes :
Veq(096), Veq(113), pounded stem's barks, moistened, compress
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Gladiolus sp.
Official name :
Gladiolus sp.
Family :
Iridaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(008)
Recipes :
Veq(006), enema, salt , ONS.
Veq(008), enema from fruits
Veq(008), enema from fruits
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Grewia carpinifolia Juss.
Official name :
Grewia carpinifolia Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
V(022), V(033)
Recipes :
Vo(022, 2), Vo(033), VO., joung stems., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(002), V(095), V(104), V(108)
Recipes :
Vb(002), Vb(095), leaves, RNS.
Veq(104), leaves Capsicum annuum, Guiera senegalensis, Hyptis pectinata + Indigo + H2O, RNS.
V‚q(108), ONS.decoction, inhalation + Hyptis pectinata
Veq(104), leaves Capsicum annuum, Guiera senegalensis, Hyptis pectinata + Indigo + H2O, RNS.
V‚q(108), ONS.decoction, inhalation + Hyptis pectinata
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Heinsia pulchella (G. Don) K. Schum.
Official name :
Heinsia pulchella (G. Don) K. Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(043)
Recipes :
V‚q(043)tetany, VO., leaves, decoction, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Official name :
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), RNS., stems, + Cordia abyssinica
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Official name :
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(022)
Recipes :
Vo(022, 2 ), inflorescence, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Official name :
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004), V(005)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch( 005), seeds oil on wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poir.
Official name :
Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poir.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(104), V(108)
Recipes :
Veq(104), leaves Capsicum annuum, Guiera senegalensis, Hyptis pectinata + Indigo + H2O, RNS.
Veq(108), ONS., decoction, inhalation + Guiera senegalensis
Veq(108), ONS., decoction, inhalation + Guiera senegalensis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Nord)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Indigofera philenoptera Bark
Official name :
Indigofera philenoptera Bark
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(068), VO., decoctions stem's barks + rock salt
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Nord)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ipomoea repens Lam.
Official name :
Ipomoea repens Lam.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Synonyms :
Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult.
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Jatropha curcas L.
Official name :
Jatropha curcas L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
V(004), crushed seeds Ricinus communis, Jatropha curcas + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, cocked in oil, cataplasm
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Official name :
Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Swietenia senegalensis Desv.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(068), V(075)
Recipes :
Veq(008) , barks from stems , infusion, RNS.(Nigeria)
V(068) parasitism liver , barks from stems, maceration with bran and horns, RNS.
Veq(075), cold infusion from stems + rock salt, RNS. (Hausa)
V(068) parasitism liver , barks from stems, maceration with bran and horns, RNS.
Veq(075), cold infusion from stems + rock salt, RNS. (Hausa)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Kigelia aethiopica Decne. var. bornuensis Sprague
Official name :
Kigelia aethiopica Decne. var. bornuensis Sprague
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), powder tubercle + potash, in food
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Lactuca taraxacifolia (Willd.) Schum.
Official name :
Lactuca taraxacifolia (Willd.) Schum.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Launaea taraxacifolia (Willd.) Amin ex C. Jeffrey
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(002), Vc(033)multiple birth, Vo(033)multiple birth, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (nord)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Official name :
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.
,
Cucurbita lagenaria L.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Veq(006), pulp ONS. + salt, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Lepidium sativum L.
Official name :
Lepidium sativum L.
Family :
Brassicaceae
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004), V(005)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch ( 005), V‚q(003), V‚q(004), V‚q( 005) compress, pounded seeds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Official name :
Leptadenia hastata (Pers.) Decne.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Leptadenia lancifolia (Schumach & Thonn.) Decne.
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050), Veq(050), roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sudan (East)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Lonchocarpus laxiflorus Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Lonchocarpus laxiflorus Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Lonchocarpus philenoptera Benth.
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(068),VO., decoction, stem's barks + rock salt, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Mitragyna stipulosa (DC.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Mitragyna stipulosa (DC.) O. Ktze
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Hallea stipulosa (DC.) Leroy
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Momordica balsamina L.
Official name :
Momordica balsamina L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(051), V(104), V(131)
Recipes :
Veq(006), ONS. decoction + rock salt., VO.(Nigeria)Veq(051), ONS., infusion, to wash the annimal + decoction , VO. (Afrique of l'ouest)Veq(104), whole plant(Afrique of l'ouest)Vb(131), ONS., infusion, to wash the annimal + decoction , VO. (Nigeria)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. pruriens
Official name :
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. var. pruriens
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Mucuna pruriens , infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seemann ex Bureau
Official name :
Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seemann ex Bureau
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
V(075)
Recipes :
Veq(075), bark, roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Nicotiana rustica L.
Official name :
Nicotiana rustica L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(039), V(106)
Recipes :
V(039) + V(106) tse-tse, juice from leaves , bath, ointment
Region :
West and East Africa
Country :
West and East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(039), V(106)
Recipes :
V(039) + V(106) tse-tse, juice from leaves , bath, ointment
Region :
West and East Africa
Country :
West and East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Opilia celtidifolia (Guill. & Perr.) Endl.
Official name :
Opilia celtidifolia (Guill. & Perr.) Endl.
Family :
Opiliaceae
Synonyms :
Opilia amentacea Roxb.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(091), V(134), V(201)
Recipes :
Vb(008), Veq(008), Vb(091), Vb(091), decoction of leaves or roots, enema
V(134) and theft , V(201)magic, leaves, RNS.
V(134) and theft , V(201)magic, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Parinari benna Scott - Elliot
Official name :
Parinari benna Scott - Elliot
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(006),Vb(068)tenia, VO., powder from hairs of fruits + infusion internal face of the bark of the stalk + milk, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
not registered
Pausinystalia johimbe (K. Schum.) Pierre ex Beill
Official name :
Pausinystalia johimbe (K. Schum.) Pierre ex Beill
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
V(033), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Pergularia extensa (Jacq.) N.E. Br.
Official name :
Pergularia extensa (Jacq.) N.E. Br.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Cynanchum cordifolium Retz.
,
Cynanchum extensum Jacq.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vv(008)turkey, VO., chopped sheets, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Pergularia tomentosa L.
Official name :
Pergularia tomentosa L.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), ONS., milky juice, + Cissus populnea , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Uganda
Vernacular name :
not registered
Picris humilis DC.
Official name :
Picris humilis DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), powder dry leaves + H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004), V(005)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch( 005), oil from pounded seeds, cocked, on wounds, RNS.
V(004), crushed seeds Ricinus communis, Jatropha curcas + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, cocked in oil, cataplasm
V(004), crushed seeds Ricinus communis, Jatropha curcas + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, cocked in oil, cataplasm
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R. Br.
Official name :
Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R. Br.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), latex, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Scoparia dulcis L.
Official name :
Scoparia dulcis L.
Family :
Scrophulariaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
V(002), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(068), VO., juice of leaves + H2O
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sesbania aculeata Pers.
Official name :
Sesbania aculeata Pers.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039), V(106)
Recipes :
V(039) + V(106) tse-tse, crushed leaves + H2O, bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (Hausa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sida acuta Burm. f.
Official name :
Sida acuta Burm. f.
Family :
Malvaceae
Synonyms :
Sida carpinifolia L.f.
,
Sida stipulata Cav.
Symptoms :
V(014), V(068)
Recipes :
V(014, 2), leaves + H2O, RNS.
Veq(068), leaves, RNS.
Veq(068), leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sida cordifolia L.
Official name :
Sida cordifolia L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(087)
Recipes :
Vb(087)nostril, pieces of fruits in nostrils
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
V(006), enema, leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(142)
Recipes :
Veq((142), ONS. , RNS., not contagious disease to asses, mules, horses.Seasonal disease. Fever, inflation of head, difficulties respiratory. Passed on with mosquitoes and the midges.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solenostemma arghel (Del.) Hayne
Official name :
Solenostemma arghel (Del.) Hayne
Family :
Asclepiadaceae
Synonyms :
Solenostemma oleifolium (Nect.) Bull. & Bruce
Symptoms :
V(003), V(004)
Recipes :
Vch(003), Vch(004), Vch(005), leaves of Solenostemma oleifolium, powder on…
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Vahl
Official name :
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Vahl
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(008), Veq(068), ONS., decoction + salt rock, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sterculia setigera Del.
Official name :
Sterculia setigera Del.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Synonyms :
Sterculia tomentosa Guill. & Perr.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Vb(006), stem's barks, pounded with bran, for bull. RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Stereospermum kunthianum Cham.
Official name :
Stereospermum kunthianum Cham.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Veq(008), bark stems, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (Hausa, Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Striga senegalensis Benth.
Official name :
Striga senegalensis Benth.
Family :
Orobanchaceae
Synonyms :
Striga hermontheca (Del.) Benth.
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Striga senegalensis , infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq.
Official name :
Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
V(006), V(068)
Recipes :
Veq(006 ), Veq(068), VO., leaves + bran + rock salt
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Trochomeria dalzielii Hutch.
Official name :
Trochomeria dalzielii Hutch.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(002), V(033)
Recipes :
Vb(002), Vb(033), tubercue, RNS.
Vb(002), Vb(033), idem + sometimes associeted with Ficus capensis
Vb(002), Vb(033), idem + sometimes associeted with Ficus capensis
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Tylostemon mannii (Meisn.) Stapf
Official name :
Tylostemon mannii (Meisn.) Stapf
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008) calf, decoction fruit, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
V(068), V(091), V(108)
Recipes :
Veq(068),VO., pounded leaves in H2O, RNS. (Nigeria)
Veq(091),VO., pounded leaves in H2O+ bran + rock salt, RNS., (Nigeria)
Veq(108),VO., pounded leaves in H2O, RNS. , (Ghana)
Veq(091),VO., pounded leaves in H2O+ bran + rock salt, RNS., (Nigeria)
Veq(108),VO., pounded leaves in H2O, RNS. , (Ghana)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Vernonia guineensis Benth.
Official name :
Vernonia guineensis Benth.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Baccharoides guineensis (Benth.) H. Rob.
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Vernonia guineensis , infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Vetiveria nigritana (Benth.) Stapf
Official name :
Vetiveria nigritana (Benth.) Stapf
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(093), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Vetiveria nigritana , infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli)
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Vb(093), Vb(123), VO., Ipomoea repens, infusion stems, roots+ massage joints with ashes + butter of karit‚ (Butyrospermum parkii) (disease = garli) + sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana+ sometimes associated with Combretum dolichopetalum, Cyperus rotundus, Mitragyna stipulosa, Mucuna pruriens var. Pruriens, Striga senegalensis, Vernonia guineensis, Vetiveria nigritana
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
V(008x)
Recipes :
V(008x) calf, decoction fruits, roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Zambia, Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Zea mays L.
Official name :
Zea mays L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Veq(008),enema, decoction leaves, RNS.
Veq(008), idem +sometimes Opilia celtidifolia
Veq(008), idem +sometimes Opilia celtidifolia
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Nord)
Vernacular name :
not registered