Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
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Author(s) :
Boulesteix, M. & S. Guinko
Title :
Plantes médicinales utilisées par les Gbayas dans la région de Bouar (Empire Centrafricain).
Quatrième colloque du Conseil africain de Malgache pour l'enseignement supérieur (C.A.M.E.S.), Libreville, Gabon, 23 - 52, (1979)
Reference HB 21 has information about 60 plants :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. sieberiana
Symptoms :
H(068), H(103)
Recipes :
H(068) bilh., roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.: 3 / 4 l. / day
H(103), barks, decoction (H2O) , gargle
H(103), barks, decoction (H2O) , gargle
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
gala (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(015), H(068), H(103)
Recipes :
H(001), crushed leaves, juice, drops in eyes
H(015), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO. : 3 / 4 l. / J.
H(068) oxyur, leaves + roots, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(103), barks, decoction (H2O) , gargle, 2 X / D.
H(015), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO. : 3 / 4 l. / J.
H(068) oxyur, leaves + roots, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(103), barks, decoction (H2O) , gargle, 2 X / D.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
ndola (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(053), H(068)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, pounded leaves, juice, drops in ears
H(068) bilh., roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.: 3 / 4 l. / day.
H(068) bilh., roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.: 3 / 4 l. / day.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
teouiri (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051), whole plant, decoction (H2O) , bath
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
marro (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(186)
Recipes :
H(186), barks, decoction (H2O) , chest friction
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
sole (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053) otitis, pounded leaves, juice, drops in ears
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
tarra (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) small intestinal worms, bark, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
tarra (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) scabies, grated barks from young stem + natron, friction during 1 week
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
norkora (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Cassia alata L.
Official name :
Cassia alata L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna alata (L.) Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(045), H(046), H(068), H(172)
Recipes :
H(045) cicatrising + H(046) varicella, crushed leaves, local application on open pimples
H(068), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(172), leaves, decoction (H2O), bath
H(068), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(172), leaves, decoction (H2O), bath
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
dotarate (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(020), H(106), H(082)
Recipes :
H(006) purg., H(007) diur., H(020) snake + H(106), H(082) asthma, ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
ouagok (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Makai
Official name :
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumara & Makai
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Citrullus vulgaris Eckl. & Zeyh.
,
Colocynthis citrullus (L.) Kuntze
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) ascaris, leaves, decoction, VO after 12 h empty stomach
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
mbere (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) rhinitis, fresh leaves , inhaled
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
ngongoro (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Combretum nigricans Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Combretum nigricans Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum elliotii Engl. & Diels
Symptoms :
H(012), H(175)
Recipes :
H(012) + H(175), pounded leaves, plaster in case of broken limb
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
dourou (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Official name :
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Rondeletia africana T. Winterb.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045), H(051), H(068), H(068), H(092)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045) cicatrising, stems, crushed, local application
H(051) paludism, bark's stems, decoction (H2O), bath
H(068) tenia, roots, decoction (H2O), VO., 3 / 4 l. / D.
H(068) paludism, bark's stems, decoction (H2O), enema
H(092) ordeal, roots + bark's stems, decoction (H2O), VO. poison for ritual judgments
H(051) paludism, bark's stems, decoction (H2O), bath
H(068) tenia, roots, decoction (H2O), VO., 3 / 4 l. / D.
H(068) paludism, bark's stems, decoction (H2O), enema
H(092) ordeal, roots + bark's stems, decoction (H2O), VO. poison for ritual judgments
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
goup', tenoubede (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Araliaceae
Synonyms :
Cussonia kirkii Seem.
,
Cussonia barteri Seem.
,
Cussonia djalonensis A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(020)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, bark, decoction (H2O), wash
H(020) snake, ONS., RNS.
H(020) snake, ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
kboro (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Cymbopogon proximus (Hochst. ex A. Rich) Stapf.
Official name :
Cymbopogon proximus (Hochst. ex A. Rich) Stapf.
Family :
Poaceae
Synonyms :
Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng. subsp. proximum (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Maire & Weiller
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103), leaves, decoction (H2O), VO. until recovery
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
vavoin (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008)rhinitis, ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
vavoin (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name :
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe
Symptoms :
H(012), H(169), H(175)
Recipes :
H(012) + H(175), juice from bark, local application
H(169) + H(175), juice from bark, local application
H(169) + H(175), juice from bark, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
kera (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
gbahele (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)
Entada africana Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Entada africana Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Entada sudanica Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diar., ONS., RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (ex Central african empire)
Vernacular name :
ndende (Gbaya dialecte Bossangoa)