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Author(s) :
Chabra, S.C. & R. L. A. Mahunnah
Title :
Plants used in Traditional medicine by Hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania
Economic Botany, 48 (2), pp. 121-129, (1994)
Reference HC 20 has information about 30 plants :
Acalypha stuhlmannii Pax
Official name :
Acalypha stuhlmannii Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Acalypha stuhlmannii are mixed with wheat porridge , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
m'mbondo (Kiswahili)
Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f.
Official name :
Antherotoma naudinii Hook. f.
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051x), H(112)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(051x) cerebral paludisme, H(112) abortifacient, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Justicia matammensis, together with those of Cassia gracilior, Antherotoma naudinii, Dissotis brazzae, Indigofera asparagoides Taub. ssp. ephemera , Rhynchosia minima (L.) De. var.minima and Pentas zanzibarica, VO..
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
igiri (Kiswahili)
Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum
Official name :
Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
enganyoil (Kiswahili)
Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild
Official name :
Aspilia mossambicensis (Oliv.) Wild
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia chrysops S. Moore
,
Aspilia holstii O.Hoffm
Symptoms :
H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsions. especially in children, decoction of roots and the leaves of Aspilia holstii is drunk and used to bathe for the treatment
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kanyarnuza (Kiswahili)
Bidens gracilior (O. Hoffm.) Sherff
Official name :
Bidens gracilior (O. Hoffm.) Sherff
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(034), H(051)
Recipes :
H(034) tachycardia, warrn infusion of the pounded twigs of this plant. together with those of Dissotis debilis (Sond.) Triana var. debilis.VO.
H(051)fever, H(051) paludism, decoction of the leaves of Bidens graciliort. together with those of Harungana madagascariensis. is drunk in case of paludisme and fevers.
H(051)fever, H(051) paludism, decoction of the leaves of Bidens graciliort. together with those of Harungana madagascariensis. is drunk in case of paludisme and fevers.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
rwongera (Kiswahili)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, the leaves of Bidens pilosa are wrapped in a banana leaf, then roasted and the paste thus obtained applied on wounds for fast healing
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kakurura (Kiswahili)
Buchnera hispida Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
Official name :
Buchnera hispida Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
Family :
Orobanchaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, the whole plant of Buchnera hispida is cooked with bonny beef without salt, then the soup mixed with stiffporridge and eaten
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
olorokilele (Kiswahili)
Cassia gracilior
Official name :
Cassia gracilior
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051x), H(112)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(051x) cerebral paludism, H(112) abortifacient, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Justicia matammensis, together with those of Cassia gracilior, Antherotoma naudinii, Dissotis brazzae, Indigofera asparagoides Taub. ssp. ephemera , Rhynchosia minima (L.) De. var.minima and Pentas zanzibarica, VO..
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
mnkuza (Kiswahili)
Cassia kirkii Oliv. var. kirkii
Official name :
Cassia kirkii Oliv. var. kirkii
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), leaf infusion of Cassia kirkii or decoction is drunk in case of traumatic pains, especially those associated with accidents.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kashenganzili (Kiswahili)
Cyanotis foecunda Hochst. ex Hassk.
Official name :
Cyanotis foecunda Hochst. ex Hassk.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) to prevent conception, the whole plant of Cyanotis foecunda decoction is drunk by women
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
katijal (Kiswahili)
Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) De. var. robustum
Official name :
Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) De. var. robustum
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(034)
Recipes :
H(034) cardiacpalpitation, a decoction of the pounded twigs of Syzygium cordatum, together with those of Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) De. var. robustum , Tephrosia linearis and Parinari curatellifolia , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kirandira (Kiswahili)
Dissotis brazzae Cogn.
Official name :
Dissotis brazzae Cogn.
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051x), H(068), H(098), H(112)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(051x) cerebral paludism, H(112) abortifacient, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Justicia matammensis, together with those of Cassia gracilior, Antherotoma naudinii, Dissotis brazzae, Indigofera asparagoides Taub. ssp. ephemera , Rhynchosia minima (L.) De. var.minima and Pentas zanzibarica, VO..
H(098) induce sleep, H(068) anthelmintic, leaf decoction of Dissotis brazzae has an anaesthetic effect , VO.
H(098) induce sleep, H(068) anthelmintic, leaf decoction of Dissotis brazzae has an anaesthetic effect , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kanyantoke, kinulilizi, tulo (Kiswahili)
Dissotis debilis (Sond.) Triana var. debilis
Official name :
Dissotis debilis (Sond.) Triana var. debilis
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(034), H(051)
Recipes :
H(034), a warrn infusion of the pounded twigs of Bidens gracilior. together with those of Dissotis debilis (Sond.) Triana var. debilis. is drunk against cardiac palpitations.
H(051) paludim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
H(051) paludim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kituntunu (Kiswahili)
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Official name :
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Hypericaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051)fever, H(051) paludism, decoction of the leaves of Bidens graciliort. together with those of Harungana madagascariensis. is drunk in case of paludism and fevers.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
mujumbo (Kiswahili)
Hibiscus palmatus Forssk.
Official name :
Hibiscus palmatus Forssk.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(027v), H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) to prevent conception, decoction of the aerial parts of Hibiscus palmatus is drunk by women
H(027v) decoction of the leaves of Hibiscus palmatus to prevent neonatal complaints
H(027v) decoction of the leaves of Hibiscus palmatus to prevent neonatal complaints
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
chelanget (Kiswahili)
Indigofera asparagoides Taub.
Official name :
Indigofera asparagoides Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051x), H(112)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(051x) cerebral paludism, H(112) abortifacient, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Justicia matammensis, together with those of Cassia gracilior, Antherotoma naudinii, Dissotis brazzae, Indigofera asparagoides Taub. ssp. ephemera , Rhynchosia minima (L.) De. var.minima and Pentas zanzibarica, VO..
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kayojwa (Kiswahili)
Justicia diclipteroides Lindau
Official name :
Justicia diclipteroides Lindau
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(033z)
Recipes :
H(033z) to prevent conception, a decoction of the aerial parts of Justicia diclipteroides is drunk by women usually one hour before sexual intercourse
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
ikingura (Kiswahili)
Justicia matammensis (Schweinf.) Oliv.
Official name :
Justicia matammensis (Schweinf.) Oliv.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(007), H(051x), H(112)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(051x) cerebral paludism, H(112) abortifacient, an infusion of the dried powdered aerial parts of Justicia matammensis, together with those of Cassia gracilior, Antherotoma naudinii, Dissotis brazzae, Indigofera asparagoides Taub. ssp. ephemera , Rhynchosia minima (L.) De. var.minima and Pentas zanzibarica, VO..
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kagege (Kiswahili)
Kotschya africana Endl.
Official name :
Kotschya africana Endl.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(018) headaches, H(104) stomachaches, twig decoction of Kotschya africana, VO.
H(051) paludismdim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
H(051) paludismdim, decoction of the twigs of Dissotis debilis, together with those of Syzygium cordatum., Crotalaria microcarpa .. Kotschya africana and Anthospermum herbaceum L. f. var. herbaceum, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kyangwe (Kiswahili)
Leonotis mollissima Guerke
Official name :
Leonotis mollissima Guerke
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(157)
Recipes :
H(157) convulsions in children, leaf decoction of Leonotis mollissima is drunk
H(104) stomachaches, leaf decoction of Leonotis mollissima is drunk and also bathed with the decoction
H(104) stomachaches, leaf decoction of Leonotis mollissima is drunk and also bathed with the decoction
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Kagera region)
Vernacular name :
kitalelante (Kiswahili)