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Reference : HO 21

Author(s) : Otang, W. M. , D. S. Grierson & R. N. Ndip
Title : Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(11), pp. 2071-2080, 23 March, 2012 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/23Mar/Otang%20et%20al.pdf
Reference HO 21 has information about 33 plants :
Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans
Official name : Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans
Family : Rubiaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves decoction of Agathosma betulina, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ibuchu (isiXhosa)
Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
Official name : Alepidea amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh.
Family : Apiaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of rhizome root of Alepidea amatymbica, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : iqwili (isiXhosa)
Allium sativum L.
Official name : Allium sativum L.
Family : Alliaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of root of Allium sativum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ivimbampunzi (isiXhosa)
Aloe ferox Miller
Official name : Aloe ferox Miller
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, roots lotion of Aloe ferox, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umhlaba, ikhala (isiXhosa)
Arctotis arctoides (L.f.) O.Hoffm.
Official name : Arctotis arctoides (L.f.) O.Hoffm.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, roots and leaves infusion of Arctotis arctotoides, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ibushwe (isiXhosa)
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name : Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves and corn decoction of Artemisia afra, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umhlonyane (isiXhosa)
Bulbine latifolia (L.f.) Spreng.
Official name : Bulbine latifolia (L.f.) Spreng.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, root infusion of Bulbine latifolia, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : rooiwater (Afrikaans)
Bulbine natalensis Baker
Official name : Bulbine natalensis Baker
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Bulbine natalensis, bathing
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ingcelwane (isiXhosa)
Cannabis sativa L.
Official name : Cannabis sativa L.
Family : Cannabaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, infusion of leaves of Cannabis sativa, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umyai (isiXhosa)
Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Official name : Carpobrotus edulis (L.) N.E.Br.
Family : Aizoaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oral candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, fruit infusion of Carpobrotus edulis
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : unomatyumtyum (isiXhosa)
Cassipourea flanaganii (Schinz) Alston
Official name : Cassipourea flanaganii (Schinz) Alston
Family : Rhizophoraceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, bulb infusion of Cassipourea flanaganii, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ummemezi (isiXhosa)
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name : Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family : Rutaceae
Synonyms : Citrus limonum Risso
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, fruit devcoction of Citrus limon, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ulamula (isiXhosa)
Curtisia dentata (Burn. F.) C.A. Sm.
Official name : Curtisia dentata (Burn. F.) C.A. Sm.
Family : Cornaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves and roots decoction of Curtisia dentata , inhalation
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umlahleni selefile (isiXhosa)
Eucalyptus sp.
Official name : Eucalyptus sp.
Family : Myrtaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oral candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Eucalyptus sp., VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : gumtriya (isiXhosa)
Euclea natalensis A. DC.
Official name : Euclea natalensis A. DC.
Family : Ebenaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Euclea natalensis, bathing
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umtshekesane (isiXhosa)
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name : Euphorbia hirta L.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss. , Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br. , Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, root lotion of Euphorbia hirta, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : intsema (isiXhosa)
Gasteria bicolor Haw.
Official name : Gasteria bicolor Haw.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves lotion of Gasteria bicolor, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : intelezi (isiXhosa)
Helichrysum cymosum (L.) D.Don
Official name : Helichrysum cymosum (L.) D.Don
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, infusion of roots of Helichrysum cymosum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : imphepho (isiXhosa)
Hydnora africana Thunb.
Official name : Hydnora africana Thunb.
Family : Hydronaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of bulb of Hydnora africana, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umafumbuka (isiXhosa)
Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. & Avé-Lall.
Official name : Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. & Avé-Lall.
Family : Hypoxidaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, H(087) oral candidiasis, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of corn of Hypoxis hemerocallidea, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umhlaba, ikhala (isiXhosa)
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f.
Official name : Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f.
Family : Aizoaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves lotion of Limeum aethiopicum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : inceba (isiXhosa)
Olea europaea L.
Official name : Olea europaea L.
Family : Oleaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oesopharyngeal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, bulb decoction of Olea europaea
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umquma (isiXhosa)
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Official name : Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Family : Pittosparaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umkhwenkwe (isiXhosa)
Protorhus longifolia (Bernh.) Engl.
Official name : Protorhus longifolia (Bernh.) Engl.
Family : Anarcardiaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) dermatophytoses, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Protorhus longifolia, local application
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : izintlwa (isiXhosa)
Psidium guajava L.
Official name : Psidium guajava L.
Family : Myrtaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves and bulb infusion of Psidium guajava, enema and VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : gwava (isiXhosa)
Rubia petiolaris DC.
Official name : Rubia petiolaris DC.
Family : Rubiaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves decoction of Rubia petiolaris, enema
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : impendulo (isiXhosa)
Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Official name : Solanum aculeastrum Dunal
Family : Solanaceae
Synonyms : Solanum aculeastrum Dunal var. albifolium (C.H.Wright) Bitter
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) oral candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves infusion of Solanum aculeastrum, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umthuma (isiXhosa)
Strychnos henningsii Gilg
Official name : Strychnos henningsii Gilg
Family : Strychnaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of barks of Strychnos henningsii, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umnonono (isiXhosa)
Talinum sp.
Official name : Talinum sp.
Family : Portulacaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, bulb infusion of Talinum sp., VO
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : umhlabelo (isiXhosa)
Tulbaghia violacea Harv.
Official name : Tulbaghia violacea Harv.
Family : Alliaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(043), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(043) +H(014) cryptococcal meningitis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, leaves decoction of Tulbaghia violaceae, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : utswelane (isiXhosa)
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Official name : Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Family : Canellaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of the bulb of Warburia salutaris, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : isibhaha (isiXhosa)
Xysmalobium undulatum (L.) W.T.Aiton
Official name : Xysmalobium undulatum (L.) W.T.Aiton
Family : Apocynaceae
Symptoms : H(087), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(087) vaginal candidiasis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, roots and leaves infusion of Xysmalobium undulatum, bathing
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ishongwe (isiXhosa)
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name : Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family : Zingiberaceae
Symptoms : H(014), H(199)
Recipes : H(199) HIV/AIDS,H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, VO.
Region : South Africa
Country : South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name : ginja (isiXhosa)
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