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Author(s) :
Netshiungani, E. N.
Title :
Notes on the uses of indigenous trees in Venda
Journal of Dendrology 1: 12-17 (1981) (From reference HM 58)
Reference HN 38 has information about 27 plants :
Acokanthera oppositifolia (L.) Codd
Official name :
Acokanthera oppositifolia (L.) Codd
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Acokanthera venenata auct.
Symptoms :
H(026), H(092)
Recipes :
H(026) prolonged menstruation, smoke of wood of Acokanthera oppositifolia , RNS.
H(092) arrow poison, latex of Acokanthera oppositifolia, RNS.
H(092) arrow poison, latex of Acokanthera oppositifolia, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
musiliti (Venda)
Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine & J.
Official name :
Bequaertiodendron magalismontanum (Sond.) Heine & J.
Family :
Sapotaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruits, VO
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
H(095) fruits, alcoholic beverage
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
munombelo (Venda)
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Official name :
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.) Gilg & Gilg-Ben.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), roots of Boscia albitrunca as famine food, beverage (tea)
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthobi (Venda)
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Official name :
Cassine transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Codd
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Elaeodendron transvaalense (Burtt Davy) R. H. Archer
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea,H(037) cough, roots of Cassine transvaalensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mulumanamana, mukuvhazwivhi (Venda)
Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) J. Léonar
Official name :
Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) J. Léonar
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Kirk ex J.Léonard
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, leaves of Colophospermum mopane
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mupani (Venda)
Commiphora merkei Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora merkei Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) aphrodisiac, roots of Commiphora merkei, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mutonyombidi (Venda)
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) wood of Dalbergia melanoxylon for divination object
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muuluri (Venda)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002) galactogenic, Vb(095) edible in cow, fruits of Ficus sycomorus, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muhuyu-lukuse (Venda)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, fruits of Ficus sycomorus of Ficus capensis, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muhuyu-lukuse (Venda)
Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson
Official name :
Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson
Family :
Clusiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(001)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit, VO.
H(001) eye, leaves of Garcinia livingston, watering
H(001) eye, leaves of Garcinia livingston, watering
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muphiphi (Venda)
Heteromorpha arborescens (Speng) Cham. & Schltdl.
Official name :
Heteromorpha arborescens (Speng) Cham. & Schltdl.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(139), H(179)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach cleaning , H(139) aphrodisiac, H(179) kidney diseases, roots, leaves of Heteromorpha arborescens, RNS
H(104) stomach, H(179) kidneys and H(179) blood cleaning, roots and leaves of Heteromorpha arborescens, RNS.
H(104) stomach, H(179) kidneys and H(179) blood cleaning, roots and leaves of Heteromorpha arborescens, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muthathavhanna (Venda)
Hyphaene coriacea Gaertn.
Official name :
Hyphaene coriacea Gaertn.
Family :
Arecaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(095)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea, pitch of trunk of Hyphaene coriacea, VO.
H(095) sap for palm wine
H(095) sap for palm wine
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mulala (Venda)
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(139y)
Recipes :
H(139y) increase size of penis, fruit of Kigelia africana, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muvevha (Venda)
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Official name :
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) dressing at initiation schools, leaves of Maesa lanceolata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muunguri (Venda)
Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum.
Official name :
Markhamia zanzibarica (Bojer ex DC.) K.Schum.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Synonyms :
Markhamia acuminata (Klotzsch) K. Schum
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea,H(037) cough, roots of Markhamia acuminata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mulakholomo (Venda)
Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A. Chev.
Official name :
Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A. Chev.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) aphrodisiac, roots barks of Mundulea sericea, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mukundandou (Venda)
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Official name :
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Family :
Chrysobalanaceae
Synonyms :
Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth. subsp. mobola (Oliv.) R. A. Graham
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit, alcoholic beverage, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
muvhula (Venda)
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Official name :
Phoenix reclinata Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(202)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit, alcoholic beverage, VO.
H(103x) leaves of Phoenix reclinata as toothbrushes
H(103x) leaves of Phoenix reclinata as toothbrushes
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mutshevho, muyshema (Venda)
Schotia brachypetala Sond.
Official name :
Schotia brachypetala Sond.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(178), H(208)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, H(008) diarrhoea, H(178) heart pain, bark of Schotia brachypetala, RNS.
H(208) nectar is sucked from flowers of Schotia brachypetala
H(208) nectar is sucked from flowers of Schotia brachypetala
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mulubi, mununzwu (Venda)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Symptoms :
H(112x)
Recipes :
H(112x) contraceptive, roots of Securidaca longipedunculata, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
mpesu (Venda)