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(203y), H(204), H(239), V(095)
Recipes :
H(203y) H(204) The bark is used to make sandals, ropes and cords
H(239) The wood is used for firewood
V(095) The plant produces a huge number of little white flowers in May and June which serve as the main nectar source for honey-bees (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(204) The bark is used for making sandals in the former days
H(095) The most important nectar source in the forest (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(219) The Mubti as well as the Bira use the bark which is easily stripped off the wood for making aqueduct for concentrating dust gold
H(239) The wood is used for firewood
H(095) nectar source in the forest(Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
rofo (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest) , eko (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
