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Official name : Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f. subsp. Procera

Family : Apocynaceae

2 reference(s) related to this plant

Reference HN 53

Author(s) : Nguemo Dongock, D., A.lexandre Laohudumaye Bonyo, P- M Mapongmestem et E. Bayegone

Title : Ethnobotanic and phytochemical study of medicinal plants used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Moundou (Chad) Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 12(1): 203-216, February 2018

Symptoms : H(151)

Recipes : H(151) hypertension,, fruits of Calotropis procera, bath, 2 times / day for 3 days

Region : West Africa

Country : Chad (West Logone)

Vernacular name : not communicated by the authors

Reference HV 56

Author(s) : Volpato G. , P. Kourková, V. Zelený

Title : Healing war wounds and perfuming exile: the use of vegetal, animal, and mineral products for perfumes, cosmetics, and skin healing among Sahrawi refugees of Western Sahara Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 8:49 (2012) http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/49

Symptoms : H(004), H(202)

Recipes : H(004) antiseptic and cicatriser for wounds ashes from burning the stem of Calotropis procera, topical application
H(202) to make the colour of henna darker, powdered leaves, mixed with henna, application to hair

Region : Western Sahara

Country : Sahara

Vernacular name : tursha (Hassaniya)

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