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Official name :
Anthocleista grandiflora Gilg
Family :
Gentianaceae
10 reference(s) related to this plant
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 :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095) leaves of Albizia adianthifolia de Anthocleista grandiflora mixed with food
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mueneene (Luvenda)
Reference HA 29 e
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest of north-eastern Zaire, around Katala and Mawambo village (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 leaves , bark, or root of Anthocleista grandiflora are pounded together with other plants to make arrow poison.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Nduye, zone of Mambasa, Ituri forest)
Vernacular name :
mukpou (Efe)
Reference HA 29 e
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest of north-eastern Zaire, around Katala and Mawambo village (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 leaves, bark, or root of Anthocleista grandiflora are pounded together with other plants to make arrow poison.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Nduye, zone of Mambasa, Ituri forest)
Vernacular name :
mukpou (Efe)
Reference HC 51
Author(s) :
Constant, N. L. , M. P. Tshisikhawe
Title :
Hierarchies of knowledge: ethnobotanical knowledge, practices and beliefs of the Vhavenda in South Africa for biodiversity conservation
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:56 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0255-2
Symptoms :
H(151), H(201), H(240)
Recipes :
H(151) high blood pressure barks of Anthocleista grandiflora, RNS.
H(240) leaves: used to cover maize grains to encourage germination when malt is prepared;
H(201) used to cover female bodies during rituals
Important for storing water close to rivers
H(240) leaves: used to cover maize grains to encourage germination when malt is prepared;
H(201) used to cover female bodies during rituals
Important for storing water close to rivers
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
mueneene (Vhavenda), big leaf, cabbage tree, fever tree, forest big-leaf, tobacco tree (English)
Reference HM 40
Author(s) :
Mainen J. Moshi, Donald F. Otieno, Pamela K. Mbabazi, Anke Weisheit
Title :
The Ethnomedicine of the Haya people of Bugabo ward, Kagera Region, north western Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 5:24 (2009) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-24
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/24
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, the dried stem bark of Anthocleista grandiflora is boiled and a cup of the decoction taken three times a day for 5-7 days depending on severity
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera Region, Bugabo ward)
Vernacular name :
mgabaigana
Reference HM 58
Author(s) :
Mabogo, D.E.N.
Title :
The ethnobotany of the Vhavenda.
Magister Scientiae in the Faculty of Science (Department of Botany)
Thesis, University of Pretoria. (1990)
Symptoms :
H(100), H(151)
Recipes :
H(100) veneral diseases, H(151) high blood pressure, barks of Anthocleista grandiflora, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mueneene (Venda)
Reference HN 27
Author(s) :
Ndangalasia,H. J. , R. Bitarihob & D.B.K. Dovie
Title :
Harvesting of non-timber forest products and implications for conservation in two montane forests of East Africa
Biological Copnservation 134, pp. 242-250 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), stem bark of Anthocleista grandiflora , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HS 54
Author(s) :
Salinitro, M. , R. Vicentini, C. Bonomi & A. Tassoni
Title :
Traditional knowledge on wild and cultivated plants in the Kilombero Valley (Morogoro Region), Tanzania
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:17 (2017)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-017-0146-y
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092) poisons, leaves of Anthocleista grandiflora, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kilombero Valley, Morogoro Region)
Vernacular name :
mbala
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(092)
Recipes :
H(092) leaves, bark, or root of Anthocleista grandiflora are pounded to make an arrow-poison.(Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
mukpou (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vc(004) wounds of teats (byufa), 3 leaves of Anthocleista grandiflora, decoction in 1/2 liters H2O, VO. 1 glass 2 X / day during 4 days. the ashes of leaves and stems are mixed with oil, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
kafundankuba (Mashi), kishilabakuyi, mukubakuba, (Lega), muhanura kuba (Kinyarwanda)