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Description :
coloring, dye, painting
6 plants found in 1 reference(s) :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(056), H(202y), H(219)
Recipes :
H(004) The soft leaves of Alchornea cordifolia are applied to the wounds of circumcision
H(051) A leaf decoction is used as a wash for feverish body
H(056) A leaf-decoction is used as a wash for filariasis known "asnenbili"
H(202y) The leaves are used to dye cords of "bunji" Alchornea cordifolia of "asenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana, which are boiled together then put in mud near a stream for a while
H(219) The stems are used for the construction of huts (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(051) A leaf decoction is used as a wash for feverish body
H(056) A leaf-decoction is used as a wash for filariasis known "asnenbili"
H(202y) The leaves are used to dye cords of "bunji" Alchornea cordifolia of "asenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana, which are boiled together then put in mud near a stream for a while
H(219) The stems are used for the construction of huts (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
bunji , kunjikakpa (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Bertiera racemosa K. Schum. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Bertiera racemosa K. Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) The fruit of Bertiera racemosais mixed with the fruit of "tato" Rothmannia whitfieldii and used for body painting or painting barkcloth (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
buleke (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Canthium sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Canthium sp.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) The fruit of "tulua" = Canthium sp. turns into black when pounded, and used for painting (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
tulua (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Mucuna flagellipes T. Vogel ex Hook. f. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Mucuna flagellipes T. Vogel ex Hook. f.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) the leaves of Mucuna flagellipes yield a black dye.(Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
efufe (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (Wall. ex Wight) Baker ex Burck
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) the leaves yield a black dye which is used for dying vines for basket (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
bukesombongo (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Rothmannia whitfieldii (Lindl.) Dandy :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Rothmannia whitfieldii (Lindl.) Dandy
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(106), H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) the fruit of Rothmannia whitfieldii yields a black dye. The soft pulp in the fruit is heated on a fire, then crashed and squeezed. The black liquid mixed up with charcoal powder is used to draw figures on barkcloth or on human body for decoration
H(106) The plant is said to have a magical power to drive away small birds that come to eat rice seeds (-ADR--)
H(202y) the whitish pulp is peeled and cut into small pieces which turn into black. Human body and barkcloth are painted with the black sap (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(202y) the seed sap is used as a black dye for painting barkcloth and for making up the face of Mbuti women(Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(202y) The fruit is cut into pieces, mixed with charcoal powder, and used for decorating the face and the body of girls and women, and for decorating barkcloth (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(106) The plant is said to have a magical power to drive away small birds that come to eat rice seeds (-ADR--)
H(202y) the whitish pulp is peeled and cut into small pieces which turn into black. Human body and barkcloth are painted with the black sap (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(202y) the seed sap is used as a black dye for painting barkcloth and for making up the face of Mbuti women(Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(202y) The fruit is cut into pieces, mixed with charcoal powder, and used for decorating the face and the body of girls and women, and for decorating barkcloth (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
tato (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), ebembe, ebimbele (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
*partially encoded*
Symptoms :
H(202y)
Recipes :
H(202y) The fruit of Bertiera racemosais mixed with the fruit of "tato" Rothmannia whitfieldii and used for body painting or painting barkcloth (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
tato (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)