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Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
37 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 1k
Author(s) :
Ainslie, J.R.
Title :
A list of plants used in native medicine in Nigeria.
Imperial Forestry Institute.University of Oxford, Institute Paper, n° 7, (1937)
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), powder roots, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
m'fankta (Kameruns)
Reference HA 27
Author(s) :
Abebe, W.
Title :
A survey of prescriptions used in traditional medecine in Gondar region, Northwestern Ethiopia: General pharmaceutical practice.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 18, pp. 147-165, (1986)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(014), H(018), H(100), H(145), H(194)
Recipes :
Plant used by 14 % of the healers
H(004), grind inside of seeds, ointment with butter, local application
H(008),diarrhoea, grind seeds + honey, VO.
H(014), crush roots, local application
H(014), powder of seeds or leaves, ointment with fresh butter, local application
H(014), scabies, crushed leaves, local application
H(018), grind seeds + H20, wash head
H(100) syph., burn roots, inhale smoke
H(145) + H(201), grind seeds, ointment, apply to affected area. The seeds are grinded with 3 pieces of stone by a light coloured girl!
H(194), grind inside of seeds, ointment with honey, local application
H(004), grind inside of seeds, ointment with butter, local application
H(008),diarrhoea, grind seeds + honey, VO.
H(014), crush roots, local application
H(014), powder of seeds or leaves, ointment with fresh butter, local application
H(014), scabies, crushed leaves, local application
H(018), grind seeds + H20, wash head
H(100) syph., burn roots, inhale smoke
H(145) + H(201), grind seeds, ointment, apply to affected area. The seeds are grinded with 3 pieces of stone by a light coloured girl!
H(194), grind inside of seeds, ointment with honey, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Northeast) (Gondar region)
Vernacular name :
waginos
Reference HA 53
Author(s) :
Amenu, E.
Title :
Use and management of medicinal plants by indigenous people of Ejaji area (Chelya woreda) West Shoa, Ethopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach
A Thesis submited to the school of graduate studies, Addis Ababan, Ethiopia, 104 p. June 2007
Symptoms :
V(014), V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(014) scabies, leaf of Croton macrostachyus with leaf of Brucea antidysenterica are crushed together and used as skin wash for calf
Vb(039) , Veq(039) external parasites (cinii), leaf of Brucea antidysenterica is pounded and mixed with water in dish. The mixture is used to wash skin of cattle, donkey, mule and horse for 3-5 days
Vb(039) , Veq(039) external parasites (cinii), leaf of Brucea antidysenterica is pounded and mixed with water in dish. The mixture is used to wash skin of cattle, donkey, mule and horse for 3-5 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia, Oromya Region, West Shoa Zone in Chelya woreda.
Vernacular name :
qomonyo (Afaan Oromoo)
Reference HA 55
Author(s) :
Avigdor, E., H Wohlmuth, Z. Asfaw, T. Awas
Title :
The current status of knowledge of herbal medicine and medicinal plants in Fiche, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 10:38 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/38
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema (chiffe), leaves of Brucea antidysenterica are collected and dried, the powder is then applied to the skin
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (City of Fiche, Oromia region)
Vernacular name :
fit aballo, aballo (Amharic)
Reference HB 32
Author(s) :
Bussmann, R.W.
Title :
Ethnobotany of the Samburu of Mt. Nyirun South Turkana, Kenya.
Additional File
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2:35 (2006)
Symptoms :
V(092), V(095)
Recipes :
V(092)arrowpoison, ONS., RNS.
Vo(095), Vc(095), ONS., VO.
Vo(095), Vc(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorubat
Reference HB 32
Author(s) :
Bussmann, R.W.
Title :
Ethnobotany of the Samburu of Mt. Nyirun South Turkana, Kenya.
Additional File
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2:35 (2006)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism barks, to boil, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorubat
Reference HB 48
Author(s) :
Bussmann Rainer, W., P.Swartzinsky, W. Aserat & P.Evangelista
Title :
Plant use in Odo-Bulu and Demaro, Bale Region, Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 7:28 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(106)
Recipes :
H(106) Brucea antidysenterica NOT eaten by animals, not even by ants. The smoke and the plant smell bad. Can be used as insect repellent.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Odo-Bulu and Demaro, Bale Mountains Region)
Vernacular name :
ironto
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
V(013) démangeaison de la peau, dried leaves of Brucea antidysenterica, écraser, mixed with butter then cream in local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
waynos/yedaga abalo (Amharic)
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, H(014) scabies, dried leaves of Brucea antidysenterica, écraser, mixed with butter then cream in local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
waynos/yedaga abalo (Amharic)
Reference HD 12b
Author(s) :
Desta, B.
Title :
Ethiopian traditional herbal drugs.Part II: Antimicrobial activity of 63 medicinal plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 39, pp.129 - 139, (1993)
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) bullet wound, fruit, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HG 07
Author(s) :
Getahun, A.
Title :
Some common medicinal and poisonous plants used in ethiopian folk medicine.
Faculty of Science, Addis Abeba University, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, 63p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(175)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(175),H(014), H(173), leaves, powder + butter, dressing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
woinos, kolla-wanza (Amarinya), melata (Tigrinia), abalo, tamija, komeny (Galinya), hadawi (Somali)
Reference HG 14
Author(s) :
Goossens, V.
Title :
Catalogue des plantes du jardin botanique d'Eala (Congo Belge)
Ministère des colonies, direction de l'agriculture, V. Goossens Bruxelles: Imprimerie industrielle et financière, 179 p., (1924)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(091)
Recipes :
H(008), H(091), barks, stems, roots
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (ex. Belgian Congo) (Mongo region)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HG 18
Author(s) :
Giday Mirutse , Tilahum Teklehaymanot, Abebe Animut,Yalemtsehay Mekonnen
Title :
Medicinal plants of the Shinasha, Agew-awi and Amhara peoples in northwest Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 110, pp. 516 - 525 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) evil eye, roots of Brucea antidysenterica of Capparis tomentosa of Carissa spinarum, tie around the neck
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Northwest)
Vernacular name :
abalo (Agew-Awi)
Reference HH 1k
Author(s) :
Harjula, R.
Title :
Mirau and his practice.A study of the ethnomedicinal repertoire of a tanzanian herbalist.
Institut for cultural research, University of Turku, Finland, 224 p., (1980)TRI-MED BOOKS LTD: LONDON Registered Office: 5 Tudor Cottage, Lovers Walk, Finchley, London, N3 1JH
Symptoms :
H(013), H(104)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease: ltching rash (meele), ltching rash on different parts of the body. A large amount of leaves is boiled and the solution is then applied to the rash.
H(104), stomach disease (ndwari ya ndeu), A few pieces of the root are boiled, and the solution taken as a purgative; the dosage depends on the patient. According to Mirau, the leaves of telekuru are 'very poisonous' .
H(104), stomach disease (ndwari ya ndeu), A few pieces of the root are boiled, and the solution taken as a purgative; the dosage depends on the patient. According to Mirau, the leaves of telekuru are 'very poisonous' .
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
lelekuru
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(014), H(082), H(104), H(135), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004), leaveses, powder + fat, local application
H(008), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(014), leaveses, powder + fat, local application
H(082), astma, leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(104) belly, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(104)estomac, leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(135), leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(173), leaves, powder + fat, local application
H(008), roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(014), leaveses, powder + fat, local application
H(082), astma, leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(104) belly, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(104)estomac, leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(135), leaves + roots cooked with meat, VO.
H(173), leaves, powder + fat, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mkamana, mrikawanda (Chagga, Tanzania)
Reference HK 52
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J. O.
Title :
Some common african herbal remedies for skin diseases: with special reference to Kenya
Medicinal and poisonous plants of the tropics.
Proceedings of symposium of the 14th International botanical congress, Berlin, 24 july - 1 august 1987, 44-69, (1987)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(173)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, leaves of Brucea antidysenterica pounded and mixed with ghee applied
H(173) leprosy, leaves of Brucea antidysenterica pounded, mixed with ghee and rubbed.
H(173) leprosy, leaves of Brucea antidysenterica pounded, mixed with ghee and rubbed.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
kingame (Kamba)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(050, 6) colic (yehod hemem), leaf of Brucea antidysenterica grounded and the water solution given to the cattle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
qumegno/abalo /(Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201, 9) evil eye (Buda), root powder of Brucea antidysenterica burns in a fire and inhales the smoke
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
qumegno/abalo /(Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173) leprosy, fresh fruit of Brucea antidysenterica is crushed, mixed with honey and smear on the affected body.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
maleta (Tigrigna)
Reference HL 11
Author(s) :
Lemordant, D.
Title :
Contribution à l'ethnobotanique éthiopienne.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 18, 1 - 35, 142 - 179, (1971)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(100)
Recipes :
H(008), roots, fruit, powder, 1 spoon coffee + 1 cup milk 2 to 3 X / day
H(008), leaves decoction (H2O), VO.
H(100), grinded roots + butter + mercury
H(008), leaves decoction (H2O), VO.
H(100), grinded roots + butter + mercury
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
waginos