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Official name :
Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
9 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HB 70
Author(s) :
Borokini T.I, D.A. Ighere, M. Clement , T.O Ajiboye, A A. Alowonle
Title :
Ethnobiological survey of traditional medicine practice for women’s health in Oyo State (Nigeria)
Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, Volume: 1, Issue: 5, pp. 17- 29 (2013)
www.plantsjournal.com
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) contraceptive. Squeeze fresh Alchornea laxiflora leaves with water and filter it. Add small salt and little potash. Place it inside dew till dawn and drink it before every breakfast
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Oyo state)
Vernacular name :
ijan, pepe (Yoruba)
Reference HI 10
Author(s) :
Idu, M., B. C. Ndukwu
Title :
Studies of Plants Used in Ethnomedicine in Ethiope Concil Area of Delta State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Botany 1 (1) : 30 -43 (2006)
http://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=rjb.2006.30.43&linkid=pdf
Symptoms :
H(103x)
Recipes :
H(103x) chewing stick of Alchornea laxiflora to keep the teeth healthy because of its antimicrobial properties
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Area of Delta State)
Vernacular name :
urievwu
Reference HJ 08
Author(s) :
Jiofack, T., l. Ayissi, C. Fokunang, N. Guedje and V. Kemeuze
Title :
Ethnobotany and phytomedicine of the upper Nyong valley forest in Cameroon
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 3(4). pp. 144-150, April, 2009
http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp
Symptoms :
H(008), H(038), H(094)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, H(038) urinary tract infection, H(094) haemorrhoids, leaves of Alchornea laxiflora, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (upper Nyong valley forest)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HK 49
Author(s) :
Kayode, J., R. A. Jose and O.E. Ige
Title :
Conservation and Biodiversity Erosion in Ondo State, Nigeria: (4). Assessing Botanicals Used in the Cure of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Owo Region
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 734-38. 2009.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/owo.htm
Symptoms :
H(199)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV / AIDS, leaves of Alcornea laxiflora, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ondo State)
Vernacular name :
iya peepe (Owomode)
Reference HK 58
Author(s) :
Kayode, J. & G.M. Kayode
Title :
Ethnomedicinal Survey of Botanicals Used in Treating Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 44-55, (2008)
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/ekiti.htm
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) sexually transmitted diseases (included, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydial infection, syphilis) stem of Alchornea laxiflora, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name :
pepe
Reference HK 62
Author(s) :
Kayode, J. & M. A. Omotoyinbo
Title :
Ethnobotanical Utilisation and Conservation of Chewing Sticks. Plants Species in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Botany 4(1) : 1-9, 2009
http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/academicjournals/rjb/2009/1-9.pdf
Symptoms :
H(103x), H(045)
Recipes :
H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Alchornea laxiflora. Other effects: H(045) posses antimicrobial agents
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name :
iya/pepe
Reference HM 82
Author(s) :
Mpondo Mpondo, E., J. P. Ngene, L. Mpounze Som, G. Etame Loe, P. C. Ngo Boumsong , J. Yinyang , S. D. Dibong
Title :
Connaissances et usages traditionnels des plantes médicinales du département du haut Nyong
Journal of Applied Biosciences 113: 11229-11245 (2017)
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013, 9) abscess, leaves of Alchornea laxiflora, trituration, local application morning and evening until the pus go out
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroun (Upper Nyong Department)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HO 22
Author(s) :
Olanipekun M.K. , S. Arowosegbe, J.O . Kayode and T.R. Oluwole
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of women related diseases in Akoko Region of Ondo-State, Nigeria
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Vol. 10(20), pp. 270-277 (25 May, 2016)
Article Number: 9BBEEA958735 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
Symptoms :
H(033), H(078)
Recipes :
Aframomum melegueta, Ageratum conyzoides, Alchornea laxiflora, Ficus exasperata, Secamone afzelii, Talinum triangulare, Uvaria afzelii, Momordica charantia are used collectively or separately for the treatments of H(033) infertility, H(078) fibroid , dried and burnt powdered plants. The usage starts from the second day of the menstrual
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria, Region of Ondo-State
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HO 28
Author(s) :
Okoli, R.I. , O. Aigbe , J.O. Ohaju-Obodo & J.K. Mensah
Title :
Medicinal Herbs Used for Managing Some Common Ailments among Esan People of Edo State, Nigeria
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 6 (5): 490-496, 2007
Symptoms :
H(077)
Recipes :
H(077) stopping vomiting, the leaf of Alchornea laxiflora is ground with pepper , VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo state)
Vernacular name :
obieyba