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Reference : HK 62

Author(s) : Kayode, J. & M. A. Omotoyinbo
Title : Ethnobotanical Utilisation and Conservation of Chewing Sticks. Plants Species in Ekiti State, Nigeria Research Journal of Botany 4(1) : 1-9, 2009 http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/academicjournals/rjb/2009/1-9.pdf
Reference HK 62 has information about 49 plants :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Official name : Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Alchornea cordata Benth.
Symptoms : H(103x), H(004x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Alchornea cordifolia. Other effects: healing of H(004x) mouth wound, H(103) teeth ache,
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : eesin
Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Official name : Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(045)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Alchornea laxiflora. Other effects: H(045) posses antimicrobial agents
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : iya/pepe
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name : Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Synonyms : Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms : H(103x), H(037), H(171)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Aloe vera. Other effects:H(037) cough, H(171) diabetes
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : aliofera
Alstonia boonei De Wild
Official name : Alstonia boonei De Wild
Family : Apocynaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(036), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Alstonia boonei. Other effects: H(036) dizziness, H(051) fever, H(082) asthma, H(113) rheumatic pains
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ahuum
Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name : Anacardium occidentale L.
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(037), H(076), H(103)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Anacardium occidentale. Other effects:H(037) cough, H(076) sore gums, H(103) tooth ache
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : kaju
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name : Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family : Combretaceae
Synonyms : Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Symptoms : H(103x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Anogeissus leiocarpa
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ayin
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name : Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family : Meliaceae
Synonyms : Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms : H(103x), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Azadirachta indica. Other effects: H(051) fever
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : dongoyaro
Blighia sapida Koenig
Official name : Blighia sapida Koenig
Family : Sapindaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(004x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Blighia sapida, Other effects: H(004x) mouth wounds
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : isin eye
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name : Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(004x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Bridelia ferruginea, curing mouth wounds. Other effects: :H(004x) mouth wounds
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ura
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name : Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Bridelia stenocarpa Müll. Arg.
Symptoms : H(103x), H(018)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Bridelia micrantha, Other effects: H(018) head ache
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : arasa
Buchholzia coriacea Engl.
Official name : Buchholzia coriacea Engl.
Family : Capparaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(014), H(200)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Buchholzia coriacea. Other effects:H(014) anti fungal and H(200) anti bacterial agents
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : uoo
Calliandra portoricensis (Jacq.) Benth.
Official name : Calliandra portoricensis (Jacq.) Benth.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(018), H(100), H(137)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Calliandra portoricensis. Other effects: H(018) head ache, H(100) gonorrhea, H(137) analgesic
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ule
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name : Capsicum annuum L.
Family : Solanaceae
Synonyms : Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms : H(103x), H(051), H(091), H(108)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Capsicum annuum. Other effects: H(008) dysentery, H(051) fever, H(091) stimulant, H(108) cold
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ata
Carpolobia lutea G. Don
Official name : Carpolobia lutea G. Don
Family : Polygalaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(104)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Carpolobia lutea. Other effects:H(104) stomach ache
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : otupe
Cassia siamea Lam.
Official name : Cassia siamea Lam.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Senna siamea (DC.) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms : H(103x), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Senna siamea. Other effects:H(051) fever
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : kasia
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name : Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family : Rutaceae
Symptoms : H(103x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Citrus aurantiifolia.
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : orombo lemonu
Clerodendrum buchholzii Gürke
Official name : Clerodendrum buchholzii Gürke
Family : Verbenaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Clerodendrum buchholzii. Other effects: H(051) fever
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ure
Combretum racemosum P. Beauv.
Official name : Combretum racemosum P. Beauv.
Family : Combretaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(037), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Combretum racemosum. Other effects:H(037) cough, H(051) fever
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ogan
Croton zambesicus Müll.Arg.
Official name : Croton zambesicus Müll.Arg.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(103x), H(051)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Croton zambesicus. Other effects: H(051) paludism
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : ajekobale
Cynometra vogelii Hook. f.
Official name : Cynometra vogelii Hook. f.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(103x)
Recipes : H(103x) dental hygiene, chewing a stem of Cynometra vogelii.
Region : West Africa
Country : Nigeria (Ekiti State)
Vernacular name : arumu

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