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Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
59 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 02
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, K. Dramane, J. A. Elewude, S. O. Fadoju, Z.O. Gbile, E. Goudote, C.L. A. Johnson, A. Keita, O. Morakinyo, J. A. O. Ojewole, A. O. Olatunjia, E. A. Sofowora
Title :
Contribution to ethnobotanical and floristic studies in Western Nigeria.
CSTR-OUA, 420 p., (1991)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(093), H(201)
Recipes :
H(093), VO., inflorescence
H(201), inflorescence, scarifications
H(201), inflorescence, scarifications
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 03
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, A. Akoegninou, J. d'Almeida, F. Apovo, K. Boukef, M. Chadare, G. Gusset, K. Dramane, J. Eyme, J. - N. Gassita, N. Gbaguidi, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, P. Houngnon, Issa Lo, A. Keita, H. V. Kiniffo, D. Kone - Bamba, A. Musampa Nseyya, M. Saadou, Th. Sodogandji, S. de Souza, A. Tchabi, C. Zinsou Dossa, TH. Zohoun
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Bénin.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 895 p., (1989)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(033), H(051), H(139), H(162), H(201)
Recipes :
H(033) femal, roots in powder in vagina
H(051), ONS, RNS
H(139), powder dry roots, delayed, suppository
H(162), decoction (H2O) leaves+ Zea mays, Garcinia kola
H(201), ONS, RNS
H(051), ONS, RNS
H(139), powder dry roots, delayed, suppository
H(162), decoction (H2O) leaves+ Zea mays, Garcinia kola
H(201), ONS, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
legwagwé (Adja)
Reference HA 05
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, J. Baniakina, P. Chibon, G. Cusset, V. Doulou, A. Enzanza, J. Eymé, E. Goudoté, A. Keita, C. Mbemba, J. Mollet, J.- M. Moutsamboté, J. Mpati, P. Sita
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Congo.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 605 p., (1988)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103), local application, juice leaves
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
babidia ntséndé (Dondo)
Reference HA 07
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, K. Akpagana, P. Chibon, A. El - Hadji, J. Eyme, M. Garba, , J. - N. Gassita, M. Gbeassor, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, K. - K. Hodouto, P. Houngnon, A. Keita, Y. Keoula, W. P. Kluga - Ocloo, I. Lo, K. M. Siamevi, K. K. Taffame
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques au Togo.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 671 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(022), H(126), H(139)
Recipes :
H(022, 2), VO. roots
H(126), VO., infusion stems with leaves
H(139), impotency, supositoty from pounded leaves + ONS. ofZingiber officinale
H(126), VO., infusion stems with leaves
H(139), impotency, supositoty from pounded leaves + ONS. ofZingiber officinale
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Togo
Vernacular name :
gbetongwi, essogbé, amatonui (Ewé)
Reference HA 22
Author(s) :
Arnold, H.-J. & M. Gulumian
Title :
Pharmacopoeia of traditional medicine in Venda.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 12, pp. 35 -74, (1984)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378874184900862
Symptoms :
H(036)
Recipes :
H(036), whole plant of Amaranthus spinosus, smoke, inhalation
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
tshithavhamisisi (Luvenda)
Reference HA 47
Author(s) :
Abondo, A., F. Mbenkum & D. Thomas
Title :
Ethnobotany and the medicinal plants of the Korup rainforest project area, Cameroon
in :Traditional Medicinal Plants. Dar Es Salaam University Press - Ministry of Health - Tanzania, 391 p. (1991)
Symptoms :
H(169)
Recipes :
H(169) hernia, leaves of Amaranthus spinous, RNS., purge
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Korup rainforest )
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HA 65
Author(s) :
Aiyeloja A.A and O.A Bello
Title :
Ethnobotanical potentials of common herbs in Nigeria:
A case study of Enugu state.
Educational Research and Review Vol. 1 (1), pp. 16-22, April 2006
Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/ERR
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Amaranthus spinosus, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Enugu state)
Vernacular name :
tete (Yoruba), opotoko (Igbo)
Reference HA 66
Author(s) :
Appiah, K.S.,, C. P. Oppong, H. K. Mardani, R. A. Omari, S. Kpabitey, C. A. Amoatey, S.Onwona-Agyeman, Y. Oikawa, K. Katsura & Y. Fujii
Title :
Medicinal plants used in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Southern Ghana: An ethnobotanical study
Medicines 2019, 6, 1; doi:10.3390/medicines6010001
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ,H(051) fever, H(068) dewormer, decoction of the whole plant of Amaranthus spinosus, VO.
H(091) delayed baby walking, crush the whole plant, bath and enema
H(091) delayed baby walking, crush the whole plant, bath and enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nantwibini (Twi dialect)
Reference HB 02
Author(s) :
Boiteau, P.
Title :
Médecine traditionnelle et pharmacopée.Précis de matière médicale malgache.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris 141 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(163)
Recipes :
H(007), VO., decoction (H2O) roots of Amaranthus spinosus
H(163), leaves of Salix madagascariensis of Rubus pauciflorus of Amaranthus spinosus, whole plant of Drosera ramentacea deTachiadenus carinatus, twigs with flowers of Hyptis pectinata, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(163), leaves of Salix madagascariensis of Rubus pauciflorus of Amaranthus spinosus, whole plant of Drosera ramentacea deTachiadenus carinatus, twigs with flowers of Hyptis pectinata, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
anampatsa
Reference HB 21
Author(s) :
Boulesteix, M. & S. Guinko
Title :
Plantes médicinales utilisées par les Gbayas dans la région de Bouar (Empire Centrafricain).
Quatrième colloque du Conseil africain de Malgache pour l'enseignement supérieur (C.A.M.E.S.), Libreville, Gabon, 23 - 52, (1979)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), whole plant, decoction (H2O) , bath
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
marro (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Reference HB 26M
Author(s) :
Bonnefoux, Benedicto Marius (R.P.)
Title :
Plantes médicinales du Hufla. Manuscrits n° 1 et n°2 (Congrégation do Espirito Santo), 1885-1937. Registrated by Bossard, E. in ref. HB 25M
Symptoms :
H(053), H(095)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, sap, drops in ears
H(095) food (additive), to eat leaves as spinach
H(095) food (additive), to eat leaves as spinach
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(o) mboa (Nyaneka)
Reference HB 37M
Author(s) :
Bossard, E.
Title :
Quelques notes sur l'alimentation et les apports nutritionnels occultes en Angola.
Garcia de Orta, Sér. Bot., Lisboa, 13 (1), 7 - 41 (1996)
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) occasional food complement, leaves of Amaranthus spinosus
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (regions of Planalto and littoral))
Vernacular name :
(o; olo)mbwa (Umubumbu), (omu/o)mboa (Nyaneka)
Reference HB 3k
Author(s) :
Bost, R.
Title :
Pharmacopée malgache.
Mémoire de l'Institut scientifique de Madagascar, série B, Tome 10, Fasc. 2, 159 - 234, (1961)
Symptoms :
H(007)
Recipes :
H(007), decoction (H2O) whole plant, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
anampatsa
Reference HC 32
Author(s) :
Carrière, M.
Title :
Plantes de Guinée à l' usage des éleveurs et des véterinaires
Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement département d'élevage et de médecine vétérinaire.
CIRAD-EMVT 10, rue Pierre-Curie 94704 Maisons-Alfort Cedex -France (2000)
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) Amaranthus spinosus consumed as a vegetable or used as a condiment.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
boulounonima (Malinké), fondolo-oungou (Kissi), touguématoumbé.(Soussou), gbo (Guerzé)
Reference HD 38
Author(s) :
Daruty, C. (Dr)
Title :
Plantes Médicinales de l'Ile Maurice et des Pays Intertropicaux (p. 215)
General Steam Printing Company, 6, rue du Gouvernement - Maurice (1886)
https://archive.org/details/b24400270
Symptoms :
H(007), H(014), H(100), H(193)
Recipes :
Amaranthus spinosus used for the treatment of : H(007) diuretic, H(014) eczema, H(100) gonorrhea, H(193) emollient as a poultice and enema
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
brède malabar à piquants ou pariétaire (Creole), moulook tandou kirai (Tamoul)
Reference HD 38
Author(s) :
Daruty, C. (Dr)
Title :
Plantes Médicinales de l'Ile Maurice et des Pays Intertropicaux (p. 215)
General Steam Printing Company, 6, rue du Gouvernement - Maurice (1886)
https://archive.org/details/b24400270
Symptoms :
H(002), H(006), H(007), H(014), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea, decoction of 30 gr of roots of Amaranthus spinosus (pariétaire à piquants), 700gr H2O, filter. VO. For small cups for 24 hours. Repeat the treatment until healed
H(104) abdominal pain, H(162y) inflammation of the bladder, applying a poultice of Amaranthus spinosus (pariétaire à piquants) of Solanum nigrum (brède marin)
Amaranthus spinosus is also involved in the treatment of : H(002) galactogenic, H(006) laxative, H(007) diuretic, H(014) eczema
H(104) abdominal pain, H(162y) inflammation of the bladder, applying a poultice of Amaranthus spinosus (pariétaire à piquants) of Solanum nigrum (brède marin)
Amaranthus spinosus is also involved in the treatment of : H(002) galactogenic, H(006) laxative, H(007) diuretic, H(014) eczema
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
pariétaire ou brède malabar à piquant (Creole) , mouloctandou (Tamoul)
Reference HE 13
Author(s) :
Egharevba, R.K.A., M.I. Ikhatua
Title :
Ethno- Medical Uses of Plants in the Treatment of Various Skin Diseases in Ovia North East, Edo State, Nigeria
Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 4 (1): 58-64 (2008)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(137)
Recipes :
H(001)juice of Amaranthus spinosus used as eye wash
H(137) ashes from burnt plant good for sores
H(137) ashes from burnt plant good for sores
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Ovia North East, Edo State)
Vernacular name :
prickly amaranthus (English), inine (ibo), tete elegun (Yoruba)
Reference HG 01
Author(s) :
Gelfand, M., S. Mavi, R.B. Drummond & B. Ndemera
Title :
The traditional medicinal practitioner in Zimbabwe.
Mambo Press, Gweru (Zimbabwe), 411 p., (1985)
(From reference HC 26, HL 22)
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018), fumigation dry leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HG 17
Author(s) :
Geissler, W., S. A. Harris, R. J. Prince, A. Olsen, R. A. Odhiambo, H. Oketch-Rabah, P. A. Madiega, A. Andersen, P. Molgaard
Title :
Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874102001915
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 83, pp. 39 - 54 (2002)
Symptoms :
H(076)
Recipes :
H(076) mouth infectin (lep), whole plant rubbed on tongue
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ododo (Luo)
Reference HG 31
Author(s) :
Gueye, M., M. Diouf
Title :
Traditional leafy vegetables in Senegal: diversity and médicinal uses
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 4 (4): 469 – 475 (2007)
http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?tc07062
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(053), H(111), H(095), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds,H(013) abscesses,H(013) pustules, H(053) ear infection and H(111) burns, H(173) lepromes, leaves and roots of Amaranthus spinosus, RNS.
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
H(095) vegetable herbs gathered annual species, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables, boiled leaves are mixed in a sauce or with other vegetables
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors