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Author(s) :
Krüger, N. & M.
Title :
Beobachtungen zur traditionellen Medizin der Mende in Sierra Leone.
Curare, Sonderband, 3, 325 -336, (1985)
Reference HK 23 has information about 21 plants :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), pounded leaves + H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
fe-neku (Cibemba)
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108), leaves as a cigarette
H(108), leaves, juice, inhalation
H(108), leaves, juice, inhalation
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
komi (Cibemba)
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Official name :
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia latifolia Oliv. & Hiern
Symptoms :
H(004), H(068), H(124)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(124), leaves, pressed,blak liquid, local application , stop the hemorage
H(068), leaves, maceration, VO.
H(068), leaves, maceration, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
tonyei (Cibemba)
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046), pounded leaves, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
not registered
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), leaves Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens , to grind, H2O, green decoction (H2O) , VO. during 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
hua-wuyei (Cibemba)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(043), H(068)
Recipes :
H(043), spasm of tetanos, ONS., RNS.
H(068), leaves Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens , to grind, H2O, green decoction (H2O) , VO. during 3 days
H(068), leaves Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens , to grind, H2O, green decoction (H2O) , VO. during 3 days
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
hua-wuyei (Cibemba)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126), pounded leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
fakalii (Cibemba)
Cassia siamea Lam.
Official name :
Cassia siamea Lam.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna siamea (DC.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(051), H(126)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, roots, to cut, fermentation, decoction, VO.
H(051) paludism, H(126), leaves, decoction until yellow color, VO. + baths + compress
H(051) paludism, H(126), leaves, decoction until yellow color, VO. + baths + compress
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
sheku toure (Cibemba)
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Official name :
Cassia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cassia kotschyana Oliv.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051), H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, roots, fermentation of small pieces during several days , liquid, VO., bitter potion , provoke a diarrhoea
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction, VO. + bath
H(051) paludism, leaves, fermentation + H2O, VO.
H(068), roots, fermentation of small pieces during one night, liquid, VO.
H(100) gono., roots, fermentation of small pieces during one night + H2O, liquid, VO.
H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction, VO. + bath
H(051) paludism, leaves, fermentation + H2O, VO.
H(068), roots, fermentation of small pieces during one night, liquid, VO.
H(100) gono., roots, fermentation of small pieces during one night + H2O, liquid, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
gba gba, gbangbei (Cibemba)
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), leaves, decoction, compress on the eyes
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cucurbita pepo L.
Official name :
Cucurbita pepo L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(043), H(111)
Recipes :
H(004), H(111), leaves, juice, local application
H(043), to grind the roots, pellets, local applications
H(043), to grind the roots, pellets, local applications
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
towei (Cibemba)
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(138)
Recipes :
H(138) snake, as a bell, prevention
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ndandei (Cibemba)
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Official name :
Hibiscus esculentus (L.) Moench
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082), compress of macereted leaves in H2O + VO of some drops of the maceration
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Official name :
Ipomoea involucrata P. Beauv.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(048), H(082), H(169)
Recipes :
H(048),whole plant, prevention, compress
H(082), H(169),whole plant, compress
H(082), H(169),whole plant, compress
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ndondokei (Cibemba)
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Official name :
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(126)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess, leaves, juice + clay, cataplasm
H(126), leaves Lycopersicon esculentum, Zingiber officinale, pounded, massage of the inflated belly
H(126), leaves Lycopersicon esculentum, Zingiber officinale, pounded, massage of the inflated belly
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
kibongi (Cibemba)
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name :
Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Sarcocephalus russeggeri Schweinf.
,
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce
,
Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
Symptoms :
H(006), H(027), H(051)
Recipes :
H(006), constipation, roots, maceration of small pieces in H2O, VO.
H(027), leaves, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, roots, to wash, pounded in H2O, VO.
H(027), leaves, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, roots, to wash, pounded in H2O, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
yumbuyamba (Cibemba)
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(103), H(151), H(151)
Recipes :
H(103), leaves, decoction (H2O), gargle
H(151) childs, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(151)adult, young leaves, cooked with salt, pakl oil, fish, VO.
H(151) childs, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(151)adult, young leaves, cooked with salt, pakl oil, fish, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
kigponei (Cibemba)
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008), H(051) paludism, leaves, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solanum nigrum L.
Official name :
Solanum nigrum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum judaicum Bess
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), constipation, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ngua ngua (Cibemba)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Official name :
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Family :
Ulmaceae
Synonyms :
Trema guineensis (Schum. & Thonn. ) Ficalho
,
Sponia orientalis var. affinis (Planch.) Baker
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), leaves, decoction + salt, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone
Vernacular name :
ngombei-wuli (Cibemba)