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Author(s) :
Delvingt, W. (Editeur Scientifique)
Title :
La forêt des hommes. Terroirs villageois en forêt tropicale africaine
Les presses agronomiques de Gembloux
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Reference HD 55 has information about 68 plants :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Official name :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(091), H(092)
Recipes :
H(091) late walk in children, leaves of Acanthus montanus, RNS.
H(092) poisoning and bewitching, leaves + egg yolk
H(092) poisoning and bewitching, leaves + egg yolk
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aframomum daniellii (Hook.f.) K.Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum daniellii (Hook.f.) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, crushed leaves of Aframomum daniellii, H2O maceration, The liquid is injected into the nostrils
H(037) cough, preparation of leaves of Aframomum daniellii, barks of Bridelia micrantha in H2O + salt + pepper
H(095) the tangy pulp of the fleshy fruits of Aframomum daniellii are used as a condiment
H(037) cough, preparation of leaves of Aframomum daniellii, barks of Bridelia micrantha in H2O + salt + pepper
H(095) the tangy pulp of the fleshy fruits of Aframomum daniellii are used as a condiment
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr.
Official name :
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr.
Family :
Huaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095)bark and garlic seeds of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus are used as a condiment
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Allanblackia floribunda Oliv.
Official name :
Allanblackia floribunda Oliv.
Family :
Clusiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) seeds of the fruit of Allanblackia floribunda are used to make oil
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name :
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(020), H(051)
Recipes :
H(002) galactogenic, bark of Alstonia boonei in decoction
H(020) snake bite, bark, RNS.
H(051) paludism, bark decoction, VO.
H(020) snake bite, bark, RNS.
H(051) paludism, bark decoction, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Anonidium mannii (Oliv.) Engl. & Diels
Official name :
Anonidium mannii (Oliv.) Engl. & Diels
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(040), H(095)
Recipes :
H(002) galactogenic, bark of Anonidium mannii in decoction
H(040) back pain, scraped bark in decoction
H(095) the fruit of Anonidium mannii forms a yellowish fleshy mass that is consumed
H(040) back pain, scraped bark in decoction
H(095) the fruit of Anonidium mannii forms a yellowish fleshy mass that is consumed
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Antrocaryon klaineanum Pierre
Official name :
Antrocaryon klaineanum Pierre
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(040), H(095)
Recipes :
H(040) back pain, bark of Antrocaryon klaineanum in decoction.enema
H(095) the sour pulp of Antrocaryon klaineanum is consumed mainly by children
H(095) the sour pulp of Antrocaryon klaineanum is consumed mainly by children
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Asparagus sp.
Official name :
Asparagus sp.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, leaves of Asparagus sp. mixed with palm oil, cooking, application on the wound
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Baillonella toxisperma Pierre
Official name :
Baillonella toxisperma Pierre
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(033), H(040), H(095)
Recipes :
H(033) female sterility, H(040) back pain, decoction of bark of Baillonella toxisperma enema
H(095) fruit pulp of Baillonella toxisperma is eaten raw
H(095) dried seeds are used to make a much appreciated oil. The residues of the manufacture are very toxic
H(095) fruit pulp of Baillonella toxisperma is eaten raw
H(095) dried seeds are used to make a much appreciated oil. The residues of the manufacture are very toxic
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Beilschmiedia sp.
Official name :
Beilschmiedia sp.
Family :
Lauraceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) crushed seeds of Beilschmiedia sp. seasoning sauces
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Bridelia stenocarpa Müll. Arg.
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, maceration of scraped bark of Bridelia micrantha, leaves of Aframomum daniellii + salt + pepper, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(040), H(103)
Recipes :
H(040) back ache, bark of Pterocarpus soyauxii + salt + pieces of Capsicum frutescens + crushed sugar cane + H2O, all warmed up in the sun, VO
H(103) teeth ache, young leaves of Petersianthus macrocarpus + salt + pieces of Capsicum frutescens all heated near the fire. We inject into the nostrils
H(103) teeth ache, young leaves of Petersianthus macrocarpus + salt + pieces of Capsicum frutescens all heated near the fire. We inject into the nostrils
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Carpolobia alba G.Don
Official name :
Carpolobia alba G.Don
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(103), H(139)
Recipes :
H(095) Carpolobia alba yellowish berry pulp sucked by children
H(103) teeth ache, roots in decoction
H(139) aphrodisiac, chewed root
H(103) teeth ache, roots in decoction
H(139) aphrodisiac, chewed root
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
nuang (Badjoué)
Chlamydocola chlamydantha (K. Schum.) M. Bodard
Official name :
Chlamydocola chlamydantha (K. Schum.) M. Bodard
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(095)
Recipes :
H(002) galactogenic ,young twigs of Chlamydocola chlamydantha scraped in H2O
H(095), young scrapeded twigs of Chlamydocola chlamydantha for sauces
H(095), young scrapeded twigs of Chlamydocola chlamydantha for sauces
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
mbol (Badjoué)
Chytranthus gilletii De Wild.
Official name :
Chytranthus gilletii De Wild.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), orange fruit pulp of Chytranthus gilletii are highly sought
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
enkunko (Badjoué)
Chytranthus talbotii (Baker f.) Keay
Official name :
Chytranthus talbotii (Baker f.) Keay
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), graines de Chytranthus talbotii servent dans diverses préparations
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
etulu (Badjoué)
Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola acuminata (P. Beauv.) Schott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Synonyms :
Sterculia acuminata P. Beauv.
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) the cotyledons of Cola acuminata sought for their stimulating properties, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
ebil (Badjoué)
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Official name :
Cola nitida (Vent.) Scott & Endl.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) the cotyledons of Cola nitida sought for their stimulating properties, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
ebil (Badjoué)
Cola pachycarpa K.Schum.
Official name :
Cola pachycarpa K.Schum.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) the aril of the seeds of Cola pachycarpa is edible
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
eko’ele (Badjoué)
Combretum sp.
Official name :
Combretum sp.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) male infertility, bark liana of Combretum sp., RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (the southern plateau)
Vernacular name :
mot registered by the author