Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
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Author(s) :
Hussain, H.S.N. & Y.Y. Karatela
Title :
Traditional medicinal plants used by Hausa tribe of Kano State of Nigeria.
Int. J; Crude Drug Res., 27, 4, 211-216, (1989)
Reference HH 10 has information about 52 plants :
Acacia albida Del.
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(014), H(173)
Recipes :
H(014), bark, decoction (H2O) , RNS
H(173), leaves, fruits, decoction, RNS
H(173), leaves, fruits, decoction, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
gawo (Hausa)
Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC.
Official name :
Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(039)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, whole plant, decoction (H2O) , RNS
H(056) Guinea worm, whole plant, powder, RNS
H(056) Guinea worm, whole plant, powder, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Symptoms :
H(004), H(091)
Recipes :
H(004), bark stems , pounded, latex, cataplasm on wound
H(091), (hyneia) , roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(091), (hyneia) , roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
gwander jeji (Hausa)
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms :
H(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, truncs bark, decoction (H2O) + potash
H(104) stomach, truncs bark, decoction (H2O) + potash
H(104) stomach, truncs bark, decoction (H2O) + potash
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
marike (Hausa)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091), roots, decoction (H2O), RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
aduwa (Hausa)
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Official name :
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, bark, decoction (H2O), RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
kadanya (Hausa)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), leaves, decoction (H2O) + latex, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
yumtapaya (Hausa)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104), H(112)
Recipes :
H(051x), leaves, decoction (H2O), RNS
H(104) stomach, dryed leaves, RNS
H(112), roots, juice + salt
H(104) stomach, dryed leaves, RNS
H(112), roots, juice + salt
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
gwanda (Hausa)
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108), leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
filasko (Hausa)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(008), H(113), H(178)
Recipes :
H(008), roots, decoction (H2O) + potash
H(113), leaves, pounded, cataplasm
H(178), seeds, infusion, VO.
H(113), leaves, pounded, cataplasm
H(178), seeds, infusion, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
raidora (Hausa)
Cassia tora L.
Official name :
Cassia tora L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia obtusifolia L.
,
Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113), dry leaves, pounded, powder + butter, external use only
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
tafasa (Hausa)
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(087)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, latex, RNS.
H(087)finger, stems bark, powder, RNS.
H(087)finger, stems bark, powder, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
judarkar (Hausa)
Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Cissus populnea Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(104)
Recipes :
H(013) + H(104), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
malaiduwa (Hausa)
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cochlospermaceae
Synonyms :
Cochlospermum niloticum Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051x), roots, barks, decoction, RNS
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
rawaja (Hausa)
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103), leaves, juice
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
dashi (Hausa)
Cucurbita pepo L.
Official name :
Cucurbita pepo L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) (tan-tan), stem pounded, paste, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
kabewa (Hausa)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(045)antiseptic, pounded leaves, local aplication on wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
dundu (Hausa)
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name :
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
H(076), H(094)
Recipes :
H(076), dry fruits, decoction (H2O), month bath
H(094), dry fruits, decoction (H2O), hip-bath
H(094), dry fruits, decoction (H2O), hip-bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
kanyan (Hausa)
Entada africana Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Entada africana Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Entada sudanica Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), stems bark, pounded + milk, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
twatsa (Hausa)
Erythrina senegalensis A. DC.
Official name :
Erythrina senegalensis A. DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, stems bark, maceration H2O, VO.
H(051x), stems bark, maceration H2O, VO. -
H(051x), stems bark, maceration H2O, VO. -
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Kano)
Vernacular name :
not registered