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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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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