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Official name :
Diospyros lycioides Desf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
14 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 :
H(008), H(015y), H(099)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, barks of Ekebergia capensis of Diospyros lycioides, RNS
H(015y) blood in faece, roots of Diospyros lycioides
H(099) epilepsy, roots of Cassia petersiana of Diospyros lycloides of Eucla natalensis, RNS.
H(015y) blood in faece, roots of Diospyros lycioides
H(099) epilepsy, roots of Cassia petersiana of Diospyros lycloides of Eucla natalensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthala (Venda)
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(051), H(124)
Recipes :
H(124) bleeding,,ONS. of Diospyros lycioides , RNS., duration of treatmen1 - 4 days
higher fever, ONS., RNS., duration of treatmen1 day
higher fever, ONS., RNS., duration of treatmen1 day
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
oshimumu
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(095), H(239)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits: salads
H(239) wood for firewood
H(239) wood for firewood
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
muthala (Vhavenda), bluebrush, star-apple monkey plum ( (English)
Reference HC 57
Author(s) :
Chinsembu, K. C.
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora utilised by traditional healers in the management of sexually transmitted infections in Sesheke District, Western Province, Zambia
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 26, 268–274 (2016)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjp.2015.07.030
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 45) gonorrhoea, syphilis, leaves of Diospyros lycioides are soaked in cold water for 3 days, solution is VO.
Region :
Afrique de l'est
Country :
Zambia (Western Province)
Vernacular name :
mupichu (siLozi name)
Reference HC 58
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A. & W. Embashu
Title :
Ethnobotanical knowledge on indigenous fruits in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions in Northern Namibia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9.34 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/34
Symptoms :
H(103), H(103x)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, roots of Diospyros lycioides, RNS
H(103x), roots as tooth sticks
H(103x), roots as tooth sticks
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions)
Vernacular name :
oshimumu (Oshiwambo)
Reference HH 50
Author(s) :
Hutchings, A., Scott, A.H., Lewis, G., Cunningham, A.
Title :
Zulu Medicinal Plants. An Inventory.
University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. (1996) : from references HG 50, HF 50, HV 09, HC 26)
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), bark and root decoctions of Diospyros lycioides are taken for bloody faeces and dysentery
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HM 45
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by the people in Nhema communal area, Zimbabwe
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 136, 347–354, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111003229
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201, 3) infertility in women, roots of Diospyros lycioides crushed, mixed with hot water, extract VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (Nhema communal area)
Vernacular name :
musumadombo (Shona)
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(033), H(203)
Recipes :
(H(033) infertility, barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Caffra, roots of Combretum imberbe of Combretum molle of Diospyros lycioides , RNS
H(203) strap (lashes), branches of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
H(203) strap (lashes), branches of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthala (Venda)
Reference HM 61
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Traditional use of medicinal plants in south-central Zimbabwe: review and perspectives
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:31 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/31
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility in women, roots of Diospyros lycioides extract, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (South-central)
Vernacular name :
musumadombo
Reference HM 69
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Traditional use of medicinal plants in south-central Zimbabwe: review and perspectives
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine ,9:31 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/31
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility in women, roots extract of Diospyros lycioides, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (centre-sud)
Vernacular name :
musumadombo
Reference HM 86
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A. & A. Cheikhyoussef
Title :
A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Vol. 14(3) pp. 401-406 (July 2015)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(103), H(124)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, H(103) toothache, H(124) bleeding, bark, leaves, roots of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
oshimumu (Oshiwambo)
Reference HM 86
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A. & A. Cheikhyoussef
Title :
A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Vol. 14(3) pp. 401-406 (July 2015)
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility in women, roots of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
musumhadombo (Shona)
Reference HS 32
Author(s) :
Steenkamp, V.
Title :
Traditional herbal remedies used by South African women for gynaecological complaints
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 86, 97–108, (2003)
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility, root of Diospyros lycioides, RNS.(registered from Stayt, H., 1968. The Bavenda. Frank Cass and Co. Ltd., London.)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umbulwa (Zulu), bluebush (English)
Reference HW 52
Author(s) :
Van Wyk, P.
Title :
Trees of the kruger National Park
Purnell, Cape Town (1972 - 1974). (From reference HM 58)
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, barks of Ekebergia capensis of Diospyros lycioides, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthala (Venda)