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Author(s) :
Appiah, K.S.,, C. P. Oppong, H. K. Mardani, R. A. Omari, S. Kpabitey, C. A. Amoatey, S.Onwona-Agyeman, Y. Oikawa, K. Katsura & Y. Fujii
Title :
Medicinal plants used in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Southern Ghana: An ethnobotanical study
Medicines 2019, 6, 1; doi:10.3390/medicines6010001
Reference HA 66 has information about 104 plants :
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Official name :
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(027v)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(027v) child delivery, fruit, seeds of Abelmoschus esculentus , rub (Topical)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nkruma (Twi dialect)
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) epilepsy, powder of seeds of Abrus precatorius, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nyame eni (Twi dialect)
Acacia pennata Willd.
Official name :
Acacia pennata Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(051)
Recipes :
H(013) skin rashes leaves of Acacia pennata, grind, local application
H(051) fever, leaves of Acacia pennata, decoction, VO.
H(051) fever, leaves of Acacia pennata, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nwere (Twi dialect)
Acacia pycnantha Benth.
Official name :
Acacia pycnantha Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds stem barks of Acacia pycnantha, grind, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
akasia (Twi dialect)
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsion, seeds of Aframomum melegueta, rub, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
eomwisa (Twi dialect)
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(006)
Recipes :
H(001) eye disease, leaves, roots of Ageratum conyzoides, rub and squeeze (topical)
H(006) constipation, leaves, roots grinded, enema
H(006) constipation, leaves, roots grinded, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
guakro (Twi dialect)
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth.
Official name :
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) waist pain, roots, leaves of Albizia ferruginea, crush, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
awiemfoosamena (Twi dialect)
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(191)
Recipes :
H(104) stomachaches, decoction of leaves, VO.
H(191) blood tonic, cooked leaves, VO.
H(191) blood tonic, cooked leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
okoro (Twi dialect)
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(094), H(151)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(094) piles, stem barks of Alchornea cordifolia, rub, topical, enema
H(051) fever, H(051) paludism, stem barks of Alchornea cordifolia, decoction VO.
H(051) paludism, H(151) blood pressure, stem barks, decoction, VO.
H(051) fever, H(051) paludism, stem barks of Alchornea cordifolia, decoction VO.
H(051) paludism, H(151) blood pressure, stem barks, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
ogyama (Twi dialect)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, raw cloves, paste, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
garlic (Twi dialect)
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(046), H(182)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, H(046) measles, H(046) chicken pox, H(182) shingles, crush stem bark of Alstonia boonei, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nyamedua (Twi dialect)
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Official name :
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Alternanthera repens O. Ktze.
Symptoms :
H(000), H(006), H(018)
Recipes :
H(000) aseram (Traditional infant disease characterised by green/black visible veins, big head, and lean growth of the baby) grind leaves
H(006) constipation, H(018) headache, grind the leaves of Alternanthera pungens, enema
H(006) constipation, H(018) headache, grind the leaves of Alternanthera pungens, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nkasee nkasee (Twi dialect)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, ,H(051) fever, H(068) dewormer, decoction of the whole plant of Amaranthus spinosus, VO.
H(091) delayed baby walking, crush the whole plant, bath and enema
H(091) delayed baby walking, crush the whole plant, bath and enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
nantwibini (Twi dialect)
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(027v)
Recipes :
H(027v) pregnancy care, leaves of Anacardium occidentale, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
ateaa (Twi dialect)
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Official name :
Ananas sativus Lindl.
Family :
Bromeliaceae
Synonyms :
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(051), H(068)
Recipes :
H(014) itchy ear, H(068) worms, rub leaves of Ananas comosus, VO; and enema
H(051) paludism, H(051) severe fever, decoction of fruit, VO.
H(051) paludism, H(051) severe fever, decoction of fruit, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
abrobe (Twi dialect)
Anthocleista nobilis G.Don
Official name :
Anthocleista nobilis G.Don
Family :
Gentianaceae
Symptoms :
H(094), H(107), H(126), H(169)
Recipes :
H(094) piles, H(107) typhoid, H(126) jaundice, H(169) hernia, roots, leaves of Anthocleista nobilis, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
owudifo kete (Twi dialect)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves, stem barks of Azadirachta indica, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
neem tree (Twi dialect)
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Official name :
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leavves of Bambusa vulgaris, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
pampulo (Twi dialect)
Baphia nitida Lodd.
Official name :
Baphia nitida Lodd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, leaves of Baphia nitida, crush, local application
H(013) skin rashes, leaves, grind
H(013) skin rashes, leaves, grind
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
odwono (Twi dialect)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(000), H(014), H(051), H(107)
Recipes :
H(000) aseram (Traditional infant disease characterised by green/black visible veins, big head, and lean growth of the baby) leaves decoction/Paste (Oral/Topical)
H(014) itchy ear, H(051) paludism, H(107) typhoid, leaves of Bidens pilosa, decoction/paste (Oral/Topical)
H(014) itchy ear, H(051) paludism, H(107) typhoid, leaves of Bidens pilosa, decoction/paste (Oral/Topical)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
gyinantwi (Twi dialect)