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Official name :
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Family :
Pittosparaceae
22 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 29 d
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya 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(091), H(104)
Recipes :
H(091), bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum boiled in goat bone soup for making a medicine for strength; bark (tannin's taste) and the decoction (brown).
H(104) bark soaked in water and used for stomach disorde, VO.
H(104) bark soaked in water and used for stomach disorde, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Northern)
Vernacular name :
lketalaasua (Dorobo) (Suiei)
Reference HA 36
Author(s) :
Amusan, O. O. G., P. S. Dlamini, J. D. Msonthi & L. P. Makhubu
Title :
Some herbal remedies from Manzini region of Swaziland.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 79, pp. 109 - 112, (2002)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874101003816
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) aching tooth, grind 30 g bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum to powder. Add the powder to aching tooth twice daily
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Swaziland, Manzini region)
Vernacular name :
mfusamvu
Reference HB 26M
Author(s) :
Bonnefoux, Benedicto Marius (R.P.)
Title :
Plantes médicinales du Hufla. Manuscrits n° 1 et n°2 (Congrégation do Espirito Santo), 1885-1937. Registrated by Bossard, E. in ref. HB 25M
Symptoms :
H(001), H(055)
Recipes :
H(001),bark of the tree, infusion or maceration, wash the eyes, RNS.
H(051) fever, infusion of the bark root, VO.
H(055) vomitive, powder of the roots barks, one pinch, VO.
H(051) fever, infusion of the bark root, VO.
H(055) vomitive, powder of the roots barks, one pinch, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla, Tchivinguiro)
Vernacular name :
(omu) liankhuele, (omu) riankhuere (Nyaneka)
Reference HB 44
Author(s) :
Bekalo, T. H., S. D. Woodmatas, Z. A. Woldemariam
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by local people in the lowlands of Konta Special Woreda, southern nations, nationalities and peoples regional state, Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 5: 26 (2009) doi: 10.1186/1746-4269-5-26
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Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) ascariasis,smelling fresh crushed bark (inner part) of Pittosporum viridiflorum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopie (lowlands of Konta)
Vernacular name :
mittishièaa (Konta)
Reference HB 61
Author(s) :
Bhat , RB.
Title :
Medicinal plants and traditional practices of Xhosa people in the Transkei region of Eastern Cape, South Africa
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 13 (2), pp. 292-298, April 2014
Symptoms :
H(037), H(139)
Recipes :
H(037) chest, decoction of barks of Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO. 1/4 cup
H(139) aphrodisiac, 2 spoons of root powder a day for one week, VO.
H(139) aphrodisiac, 2 spoons of root powder a day for one week, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Transkei)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe (Xhosa), cheese wood
Reference HC 27
Author(s) :
Coopoosamy, R. M. and K. K. Naidoo
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Durban, South Africa.
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 6(11), pp. 818-823, 22 March, 2012
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) treatment of stomach disorders, bark of Pittosporum viridifolium, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (province of Durban, Umlazi region)
Vernacular name :
umfusamvu (Zulu)
Reference HG 01
Author(s) :
Gelfand, M., S. Mavi, R.B. Drummond & B. Ndemera
Title :
The traditional medicinal practitioner in Zimbabwe.
Mambo Press, Gweru (Zimbabwe), 411 p., (1985)
(From reference HC 26, HL 22)
Symptoms :
H(031), H(036), H(139)
Recipes :
H(031) body side pain, H(036) vertigo, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, infusion, VO.
H(139) aphrodisiac, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, powder, to dilute in H2O, VO.
H(139) aphrodisiac, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, powder, to dilute in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HK 45
Author(s) :
Koduru, S., D. S. Grierson and A. J. Afolayan
Title :
Ethnobotanical information of medicinal plants used for treatment of cancer in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Current Science, Vol. 92, N°. 7, 10 april 2007
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, decoctions or infusions are made with water from stamped bark and roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum and administered orally for several weeks.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe, umvusamvu
Reference HL 01
Author(s) :
Lindsay, R.S. & F.N. Hepper
Title :
Medicinal plants of Marakwet
Kenya.Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom, 49 p., (1978)
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126), barks stem, branch, trunk of Pittosporum viridiflorum, decoction H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Symptoms :
H(137)
Recipes :
H(137) stabbing pains (woransa), freh or dried stems barks of Pittosporum viridiflorum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
ara (Afaan Oromo)
Reference HM 38
Author(s) :
Muthaura, C.N. , G.M. Rukunga, S.C. Chhabra, G.M. Mungai & E.N.M. Njagi
Title :
Traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru district of Kenya.
South African Journal of Botany , Volume 73, Issue 3, Pages 402-411 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, decoction in soup of stems barks of Pittosporum viridiflorum, Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name :
munati
Reference HM 67
Author(s) :
Mukungu, N. , K. Abuga, F. Okalebo, R. Ingwela, J. Mwangi
Title :
Medicinal plants used for management of malaria among the Luhya community of Kakamega East sub-County, Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 194, 98–107 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051, 1) paludism, leaves, stem bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum, decoction
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (East sub-County)
Vernacular name :
m’monyo / mkungune
Reference HM 76
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Diversity of use and local knowledge of wild and cultivated plants in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,13:43 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-017-0173-8
Symptoms :
H(051), H(078), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, H(078) cancer, H(104) abdominal pain, barks, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Eastern Cape province)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe (isi Xhosa)
Reference HM 76
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Diversity of use and local knowledge of wild and cultivated plants in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,13:43 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-017-0173-8
Symptoms :
V(051), V(078), V(104)
Recipes :
V(051) fever, V(078) cancer, V(104) abdominal pain, barks, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Eastern Cape province)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe (isi Xhosa)
Reference HO 21
Author(s) :
Otang, W. M. , D. S. Grierson & R. N. Ndip
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(11), pp. 2071-2080, 23 March, 2012
http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/23Mar/Otang%20et%20al.pdf
Symptoms :
H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes :
H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe (isiXhosa)
Reference HP 54
Author(s) :
Phillips, E.P.
Title :
A contribution to the flora of the Leribe Plateau and environs . Annals of the South African Museum16: 1–379 . (1917)
From:
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review. Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) Pittosporum viridiflorum as protective charm for sick people
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
mosetlallo, mohatolle
Reference HS 51
Author(s) :
Sobiecki, J.F.
Title :
A review of plants used in divination in southern Africa and their psychoactive effects
Southern African Humanities, Vol. 20 , Pages 333–351, December, 2008 Pietermaritzburg
Symptoms :
H(167z)
Recipes :
H(167z) psychoactive effects Root infusions of Pittosporum viridiflorum are taken orally for accuracy in divining Sotho : This language group includes Northern Sotho, South Sotho and Tswana
Region :
Southern Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
kgalagangwe/mosetlela (Sotho)
Reference HV 09
Author(s) :
Van Wyk, B.-E. , H. de Wet , F.R. Van Heerden
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in the southeastern Karoo
South Africa Journal of Botany , 74, pp. 696–704, (2008)
Symptoms :
H(104), H(108)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach cramps, use bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum (mix with Kedrostis nana var. zeyheri), RNS.
H(104) stomach , H(108) influenza problems, drink an infusion of the bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum
H(104) stomach , H(108) influenza problems, drink an infusion of the bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Southeastern Karoo, Graaff-Reinet region)
Vernacular name :
kwenkwe bas (Afrikaans language)
Reference VM 35
Author(s) :
Masika P.J., Van Averbeke W. and Sonandi A
Title :
Use of herbal remedies by small-scale farmers to treat livestock diseases in Central Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Volume 71, 87–91. (2000).
http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/viewFile/685/659
Symptoms :
V(117)
Recipes :
V(117) gallsickness, decoction of bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO., Cattle 750 ml, Small stock 375 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkwenkwe (Xhosa)
Reference VS 22
Author(s) :
Soyelu, O.T. & P.J. Masika
Title :
Traditional remedies used for the treatment of cattle wounds and myiasis in Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 76:393–397 (2009)
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wounds, decoction of roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum used as a wash for wounds
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Amatola Basin, Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkwenkwe