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Official name :
Acalypha ornata Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
5 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HH 16
Author(s) :
Haerdi, F.
Title :
Afrikanische Heilpflanzen. Die Eingeborenen-Heilpflanzen des Ulanga- Distriktes Tanganjikas (Ostafrika).
Acta tropica, Suppl. 8, 1-278 (1964)
Published : 1964, Verlag für Recht und Gesellschaft (Basel)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), wounds, powder of dried inflorescences of Psorospermum febrifugum + powder ONS of Acalypha ornata, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
njiga (Kingindo), sungulusi (Kihehe)
Reference HK 52
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J. O.
Title :
Some common african herbal remedies for skin diseases: with special reference to Kenya
Medicinal and poisonous plants of the tropics.
Proceedings of symposium of the 14th International botanical congress, Berlin, 24 july - 1 august 1987, 44-69, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173) leprosy, roots of Acalypha ornata decoction drunk 2 - 3 times a day, and also used for bathing.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
mtsatsa (Digo)
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(203)
Recipes :
H(092 ) the inner bark of Acalypha ornata is powdered and pounded to make an arrow-poison
H(203) The stem of Acalypha ornata is used for making the arrow-shaft of an iron-tipped arrow (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(203) The stem of Acalypha ornata is used for making the arrow-shaft of an iron-tipped arrow (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
mbembu (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Reference HV 03
Author(s) :
Vergiat, A.-M.
Title :
Plantes magiques et médicinales des féticheurs de l'Oubangui (Région de Bangui) (3e partie)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 16, n°9-10, Septembre-octobre 1969. pp. 418-456;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°1-4, Janvier-février-mars-avril 1970. pp. 60-91;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°5-6, Mai-juin 1970. pp. 171-199;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°7-9, Juillet-août-septembre 1970. pp. 295-339
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1969_num_16_9_3037
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_1_3053
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_5_3060
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_7_3071
Symptoms :
H(094), H(137), H(201)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoids, seat bath with decoction of leaves of Acalypha ornata
H(094) hemorrhoids, decoction of roots, VO.
H(094) hemorrhoids, decoction of roots of Nicotiana tabacum of Alcalypha ornata, VO. + poultice of pounded roots
H(137) diffuse pain, rubing the chest against pain with ashes
H(201) plant fetish of the Maor genius
H(094) hemorrhoids, decoction of roots, VO.
H(094) hemorrhoids, decoction of roots of Nicotiana tabacum of Alcalypha ornata, VO. + poultice of pounded roots
H(137) diffuse pain, rubing the chest against pain with ashes
H(201) plant fetish of the Maor genius
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (Oubangui)
Vernacular name :
feua (Linda), fevo (Banda), koake (Langwasi), fafango (Lissongo), te sondo (Manja).
Reference VC 09b
Author(s) :
Curasson, M.G.
Title :
Arbre, arbustes, buissons et fourrages spontanés divers en régions tropicales et subtropicales.Revue d' élevage et de médecine vétérinaire des pays tropicaux, Tome 6 (nouvelle série) n° 1, 37 - 56, 91-112, 1953
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) Acalypha ornata eaten by cattle
Region :
Oriental Africa
Country :
Oriental Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered