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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)