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Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
38 reference(s) related to this plant
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(006) + H(104), H(013), H(076), H(129), H(171)
Recipes :
H(013), bulb Allium cepa , tuber of Anchomanes difformis, roots of Uvaria chamae and Cola nitida, decoction (H2O), VO. + local application
H(006) + H(104) ulcer, H(076) stomatitis, H(129), tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, leaves of Macaranga barteri, decoction, VO
H(171) sugared, tubercle, RNS.
H(006) + H(104) ulcer, H(076) stomatitis, H(129), tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, leaves of Macaranga barteri, decoction, VO
H(171) sugared, tubercle, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
agbanhan, zinwo-hwéxè (Fon, Gon)
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(006), H(006) + H(104), H(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006), rhizom of Anchomanes difformis, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(006) + H(104), H(104), rhizom, decoction, VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, decoction, VO.
H(104) colic, rhizom of Aframomum giganteum of Palisota hirsuta, tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, to dilute in wine, VO.
H(006) + H(104), H(104), rhizom, decoction, VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, decoction, VO.
H(104) colic, rhizom of Aframomum giganteum of Palisota hirsuta, tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, to dilute in wine, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
kikoria kia makanga (Lari)
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(001)
Recipes :
H(001), petiole alone of Anchomanes difformis, to pound, juice, drops in eyes
H(005) œdema, young leaves, to dilute (H2O), VO. + sauce
H(005) œdema, tubercle dried, powder, ointment
H(005) œdema, young leaves, to dilute (H2O), VO. + sauce
H(005) œdema, tubercle dried, powder, ointment
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Togo
Vernacular name :
adanlé (Ewé)
Reference HA 10
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., L. Ake Assi
Title :
Contribution au recensement des plantes médicinales de Côte d'Ivoire.
Centre Nat. Florist. Univ. Abidjan, 358 p., (1979)
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), leaves of Anchomanes difformis of Thaumatococcus danielli, ripe fruit of Capsicum sp, barks stems, branch, trunk of Calpocalyx aubrevillei, to pound (H2O), to cook gently, juice, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 29 c
Author(s) :
Tanno, T.
Title :
The Mbuti Pygmies and the Bira farmers in the Ituri forest of north-eastern Zaire, around Mawambo and Teturi villages (N 1.0', E 29.10', alt. c. 1000 m), Zone de Mambasa, Region de Haut-Zaire in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092), the plant of Anchomanes difformis is used to make arrow poison.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Nduye, zone of Mambasa, Ituri forest)
Vernacular name :
sikili (Bira, Mbuti), asikpi (Bira, Mbuti)
Reference HA 29 c
Author(s) :
Tanno, T.
Title :
The Mbuti Pygmies and the Bira farmers in the Ituri forest of north-eastern Zaire, around Mawambo and Teturi villages (N 1.0', E 29.10', alt. c. 1000 m), Zone de Mambasa, Region de Haut-Zaire in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
V(092)
Recipes :
V(092), the plant of Anchomanes difformis is used to make arrow poison.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Nduye, zone of Mambasa, Ituri forest)
Vernacular name :
sikili (Bira, Mbuti), asikpi (Bira, Mbuti)
Reference HA 38
Author(s) :
Ajibesin, K.ola K., Benjamin.E. Ekpo, Danladi N. Bala, Etienne E. Essien, Saburi A. Adesanya
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 115, pp. 387-408, (2008)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(094)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, local application
H(094) haemorrhoid, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, VO., 1 X / day before meal for 3 days
H(094) haemorrhoid, sap from the crushed bulb of Anchomanes difformis, VO., 1 X / day before meal for 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Akwa Ibom State)
Vernacular name :
nkokot (Ibibio)
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(020), H(111)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bites, H(111) burns, leaves, stem bark of Anchomanes difformis, decoction poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
Ope (Asante-Twi)
Reference HA 42
Author(s) :
Arkinstall, W.
Title :
Medicinal and useful plants collected in the Manianga district of the Republic of Zaïre
Revue de recherche scientifique.
Spécial Médecine traditionnelle au Zaïre, Volume unique , pp135 - 158 (1979)
Presses de l' Institut de Recherche Scientifique
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099, 2), tuber of Anchomanes difformis used to heal fools, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
(Manianga distrct)
Vernacular name :
dinkondo dia kimbiti (Kikongo)
Reference HA 44
Author(s) :
Ashidi, J.S. , P.J. Houghton, P.J. Hylands, T. Efferth
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey and cytotoxicity testing of plants of South-western Nigeria used to treat cancer, with isolation of cytotoxic constituents from Cajanus cajan Millsp. leaves
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 128, 501–512 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, rhizome of Anchomanes difformis, infusion , VO.; poultice and VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (South-western)
Vernacular name :
agooni, abirisoko (Yoruba)
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(056), H(103)
Recipes :
H(056) filariasis,onchocerciasis (River blindness), root tubers of Anchomanes difformis, juice as eye drop
H(103) tooth aches, paste of tubber of Anchomanes difformis rubbed around teeth to cure infected gums
H(103) tooth aches, paste of tubber of Anchomanes difformis rubbed around teeth to cure infected gums
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Korup rainforest )
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HA 57
Author(s) :
Adomou A.C. , H. Yedomonhan, B. Djossa, S. I. Legba, M. Oumorou, A. Akoegninou
Title :
Etude Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales vendues dans le marché d’Abomey-Calavi au Bénin
Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 6(2): 745-772, April 2012
http://ajol.info/index.php/ijbcs
Symptoms :
H(074)
Recipes :
H(074) internal infection , decoction tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin (Abomey-Calavi market)
Vernacular name :
godoe (Fon)
Reference HB 04
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A. & M. Debray
Title :
Plantes médicinales de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Travaux et Documents de l'O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, n° 32, 232 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(022), H(100)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, H(007) diuretic, ONS. of Anchomanes difformis, RNS. (VO. of crushed leaves of Secamone afzelii stop the to strong purgative effects)
H(022) light ocytocic, crushed leaves, RNS.
H(100) blennorrage, H(005) œdema, ONS., RNS.
H(022) light ocytocic, crushed leaves, RNS.
H(100) blennorrage, H(005) œdema, ONS., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
kohodié (Aboure), niamé kwanba, séréousso kwama, topi topi (Baoule), niamitma (Ebrie), yaapiè, yaprè (Shien)
Reference HB 05
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A.
Title :
Féticheurs et médecines traditionnelles du Congo (Brazzaville).
Mém. O.R.S.T.O.M., 36, 282 p., (1969)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41737230/Ficheurs-et-mecines-traditionn
Symptoms :
H(005), H(006), H(007), H(008) + H(104), H(013), H(034), H(086), H(104), H(113), H(201)
Recipes :
H(006), H(007), tubercle de Anchomanes difformis, VO.
H(005), H(008) + H(104) pelvus, H(038), H(169), tubercle, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(034), H(104), tubercle, maceration in wine, VO.
H(005),H(013) , H(086), H(113) lymphadenitis, pulp of the tubercle in palm oil, local application, friction
H(036), H(099) epilepsy, H(201), pounded tubercle, to dilute in H2O, to wash
H(005), H(008) + H(104) pelvus, H(038), H(169), tubercle, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(034), H(104), tubercle, maceration in wine, VO.
H(005),H(013) , H(086), H(113) lymphadenitis, pulp of the tubercle in palm oil, local application, friction
H(036), H(099) epilepsy, H(201), pounded tubercle, to dilute in H2O, to wash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HD 06
Author(s) :
Delaude, C. & J. & H. Breyne
Title :
Plantes médicinales et ingrédients magiques du grand marché de Kinshasa.
Africa - Tervuren, 17, 93 - 103, (1971)
Symptoms :
H(026), H(169)
Recipes :
H(169), hernia (pain in the low belly), H(026) painful menstruation, decoction of small pieces of the tubercle of Anchomanes difformis, enema, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kinshasa)
Vernacular name :
nzete ki simbi (Kikongo), kikemba mbongo (Kiyombe)
Reference HD 54
Author(s) :
Dibong, S. D. , P. B.Mvogo Ottou, D.Vandi, R. C. Ndjib , F. M. Tchamaha, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales anti hémorroïdaires des marchés et villages du Centre et du Littoral Cameroun
Journal of Applied Biosciences 96:9072 – 9093 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(094), H(137)
Recipes :
H(013) abcès, H(094) hemorrhoids, H(137) pain, rhizomes de Anchomanes difformis + Laportea ovalifolia + Elaeis guineensis, raper + vegetable oil, suppository, 2 times / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Center and Coastline)
Vernacular name :
dindela bedimo
Reference HF 08
Author(s) :
Frazão-Moreira, A
Title :
The symbolic efficacy of medicinal plants:practices, knowledge, and religious beliefs amongst the Nalu healers of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:24 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility , decoction of rhizome of Anchomanes difformis, drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’denkamdudu (Nalu)
Reference HF 09
Author(s) :
Fah L, Klotoé JR, Dougnon V, Koudokpon H, Fanou VBA , Dandjesso C, Loko F
Title :
Étude ethnobotanique des plantes utilisées dans le traitement du diabète chez les femmes enceintes à Cotonou et Abomey-Calavi (Bénin)
Journal of Animal &Plant Sciences. Vol.18, Issue 1: 2647-2658 , (2013)
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171, 4) diabetes in pregnant women, root decoction of Anchomanes difformis, VO. (The consumption of sugary foods is prohibited during treatment.)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin (Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi)
Vernacular name :
godoe
Reference HG 57
Author(s) :
N' guessan K., É. Kouassi Konan & K. Kouadio Kouassi
Title :
Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used to Treat Diabetes, in Traditional Medicine, by Abbey and Krobou People of Agboville (Côte-d’Ivoire)
American Journal of Scientific Research ISSN 1450-223X Issue 4, pp 45-58 (2009)
Symptoms :
H(171)
Recipes :
H(171) diabetes, maceration of rhizome of Anchomanes difformis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Agboville)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HH 54
Author(s) :
Houmenou, V., A. Adjatin, M. G. Tossou, H. Yedomonhan, A. Dansi, J. Gbenou, A. Akoegninou
Title :
Etude ethnobotanique des plantes utilisées dans le traitement de la stérilité féminine dans les départements de l’Ouémé et du plateau au Sud Bénin
Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 11(4): 1851-1871, August 2017
http://ajol.info/index.php/ijbcs http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033, 4) female infertility caused by sperm rejection, abdominal yperthermia, tubercule de Anchomanes difformis, decoction, maceration, to pound, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Southern Benin (Ouémé and Plateau departments)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors