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Author(s) :
Frazão-Moreira, A
Title :
The symbolic efficacy of medicinal plants:practices, knowledge, and religious beliefs amongst the Nalu healers of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:24 (2016)
Reference HF 08 has information about 92 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) impotence RNS. leaves of Abrus precatorius, swallow
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Aedesia glabra (Klatt) O.Hoffm
Official name :
Aedesia glabra (Klatt) O.Hoffm
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(137)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach aches, H(137) body aches, decoction of roots of Aedesia glabra, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’tonpin-na (Nalu)
Aframomum alboviolaceum (Ridl.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Aframomum alboviolaceum (Ridl.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Synonyms :
Aframomum latifolium K. Schum.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, decoction of root of Aframomum alboviolaceum, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
mabôbé
Agelaea pentagyna (Lam.) Baill.
Official name :
Agelaea pentagyna (Lam.) Baill.
Family :
Connaraceae
Synonyms :
Agelaea dewevrei De Wild. & T. Durand
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) scabies leaves of Agelaea pentagyna, ointment
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Aidia genipiflora (DC.) Dandy
Official name :
Aidia genipiflora (DC.) Dandy
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) impurity, foam of root of Aidia genipiflora, wash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’armass (Nalu)
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(034)
Recipes :
H(034) palpitations, triturated leaves of Albizia zygia, swallow
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
masanp n’buk (Nalu)
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms :
H(027), H(037), H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(027) risk of miscarriage, decoction of root of Alchornea cordifolia, drink
H(037) chest ache peel of stems,wash
H(068) intestinal parasite, root boil drink
H(104) stomach ache, macerated leaves, VO.
H(037) chest ache peel of stems,wash
H(068) intestinal parasite, root boil drink
H(104) stomach ache, macerated leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’sum-na (Nalu)
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(003) swollen limbs, macerated leaves, drink and wash
H(027z) pregnancy, decoction of leaves of Allophylus africanus, VO.
H(027z) pregnancy, decoction of leaves of Allophylus africanus, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Official name :
Alstonia congensis Engl.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Alstonia gilletii De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(003), H(091)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling,topical with the latex of Alstonia congensis
H(091) fatigue, maceration of barks of Alstonia congensis, VO.
H(091) fatigue, maceration of barks of Alstonia congensis, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
ianke (Nalu)
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name :
Anacardium occidentale L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(109)
Recipes :
H(109) lower back pain, leaves of Anacardium occidentale, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
ialikê (Nalu)
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
H(033)
Recipes :
H(033) infertility , decoction of rhizome of Anchomanes difformis, drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’denkamdudu (Nalu)
Anisophyllea laurina R. Br. ex Sabine
Official name :
Anisophyllea laurina R. Br. ex Sabine
Family :
Anisophylleaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eye pains, moisten leaves of Anisophyllea laurina
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’sunt (Nalu)
Annona glabra L
Official name :
Annona glabra L
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, infusion or maceration of roots of Annona glabra, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’bonhé (Nalu)
Annona muricata L.
Official name :
Annona muricata L.
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, decoction of leaves of Annona muricata, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’sóp sóp (Nalu)
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Official name :
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) open wounds, scrape the bark of Asystasia gangetica, poultice, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(094), H(104)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoids, leaves of Bridelia micrantha , triturated and macerated, VO.
H(104) stomach ache, decoction of roots, VO.
H(104) stomach ache, decoction of roots, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’tak (Nalu)
Caesalpinia benthamiana (Baill.) Herend. & Zarucchi
Official name :
Caesalpinia benthamiana (Baill.) Herend. & Zarucchi
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004)
Recipes :
H(001) eye complaints macerated leaves of Caesalpinia benthamiana, topical
H(004) open wound, triturated root and leaves, topical
H(004) open wound, triturated root and leaves, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’pinkid sé (Nalu)
Canthium sp.
Official name :
Canthium sp.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(100), H(113)
Recipes :
H(100) treponematoses, H(113) rheumatism, paste of leaves of Canthium sp., poultice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Official name :
Capparis erythrocarpus Isert
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis acuminata De Wild.
Symptoms :
H(018)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, root of Capparis erythrocarpos triturate or scrape, topical
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
néeu (Nalu)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(027)
Recipes :
H(027) risk of miscarriage, decoction of roots of Carica papaya, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
n’pápa (Nalu)