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Author(s) :
Polygenis - Bigendako, M.-J.
Title :
Recherches ethnopharmacognosiques sur les plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle au Burundi occidental.
Thèse présentée en vue de l'obtention du grade de Docteur en sciences, année acad. 1989 - 1990, Université libre de Bruxelles, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Botanique Systématique et de Phytosociologie, 352 p., (1990)
Reference HP 05 has information about 202 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100), leaves, roots of Abrus precatorius, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umurungarunga (Kirundi)
Acacia sieberiana var. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Keay & Brenan
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana var. vermoesenii (De Wild.) Keay & Brenan
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), roots, bark stems , decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umunyinya (Kirundi)
Acalypha villicaulis Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Acalypha villicaulis Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(027)
Recipes :
H(008) diar., leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(027), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(027), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
kaminura (Kirundi)
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl.
Official name :
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Acanthus arboreus C.B.Clarke
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014)dermat., stems, leaves, pounded, friction
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
igitovu, itovu (Kirundi)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula L.
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(028), H(104)
Recipes :
H(028), stems, leaves, burned, ashes on scarifications
H(104), stems, leaves, burned, ashes, VO.
H(104), stems, leaves, burned, ashes, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
igikaramu (Kirundi)
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Symptoms :
H(001), H(027), H(103)
Recipes :
H(001, 2), stems, leaves, pressed, juice, drops in eyes
H(027), leaves of Maesa lanceolata , Spilanthes mauritiana , Cissus oliveri, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(103, 3), leaves, pulp, local application
H(027), leaves of Maesa lanceolata , Spilanthes mauritiana , Cissus oliveri, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(103, 3), leaves, pulp, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
ishwemu (Kirundi)
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(003), leaves, crushed, cataplasm
H(008, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(008), Ageratum conyzoides , stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O,enema or VO.
H(022, 2), leaves crushed in H2O,VO.
H(104, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
H(008, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(008), Ageratum conyzoides , stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O,enema or VO.
H(022, 2), leaves crushed in H2O,VO.
H(104, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
akarura (Kirundi)
Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms
Official name :
Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms
Family :
Alangiaceae
Symptoms :
H(145), H(201)
Recipes :
H(145), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(201)impanga, leaves, powder, VO.
( impanga = illness not well identfied by tradition, abdominal pains, urinary troubles , vomiting, etc.)
H(201)impanga, leaves, powder, VO.
( impanga = illness not well identfied by tradition, abdominal pains, urinary troubles , vomiting, etc.)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umugofo (Kirundi)
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(008), H(027), H(091)
Recipes :
H(002), leaves, infusion,VO
H(008), leaves, infusion,VO
H(027z), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(091), leaves, infusion,VO
H(008), leaves, infusion,VO
H(027z), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(091), leaves, infusion,VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umuhombohombo, umukamisha (Kirundi)
Arachis hypogaea L.
Official name :
Arachis hypogaea L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) kwash., pounded seeds Arachis hypogaea + stems, leaves Asparagus africanus pressed H2O, VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
ikoyoba, ibiyoba (Kirundi)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(091)
Recipes :
H(008, 2), leaves pressed + H2O, VO.
H(091) kwash., pounded seeds Arachis hypogaea + stems, leaves Asparagus africanus pressed H2O, VO
H(091) kwash., pounded seeds Arachis hypogaea + stems, leaves Asparagus africanus pressed H2O, VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
imburabano (Kirundi)
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Official name :
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(027), H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(008), stems, leaves of Aspilia pluriseta, Leucas martinicensis , Cyathula uncinulata, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(008), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(027), leaves, infusion H2O, VO.
H(051), leaves, pressed H2O, VO.
H(091)izabana, burned leaves, ashes, VO
H(091), leaves, pressed in banana beer, VO
H(008), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(027), leaves, infusion H2O, VO.
H(051), leaves, pressed H2O, VO.
H(091)izabana, burned leaves, ashes, VO
H(091), leaves, pressed in banana beer, VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
icumwa, icumya (Kirundi)
Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Official name :
Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(020), H(037), H(091), H(118)
Recipes :
H(020), burned leaves, ashes on scarifications
H(037) tuberculosis, burned leaves, ashes of Berkheya spekeana , Chenopodium ugandae, Synadenium grantii , Ficus ovata , VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, burned leaves, ashes , VO.
H(091, 2), burned leaves, ashes , VO
H(118), burned leaves, ashes , VO
H(037) tuberculosis, burned leaves, ashes of Berkheya spekeana , Chenopodium ugandae, Synadenium grantii , Ficus ovata , VO.
H(037) tuberculosis, burned leaves, ashes , VO.
H(091, 2), burned leaves, ashes , VO
H(118), burned leaves, ashes , VO
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
igihandambwa (Kirundi)
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(014), H(020), H(022), H(051), H(068), H(091), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(008), Ageratum conyzoides , stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O,enema or VO.
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
icanda (Kirundi)
Biophytum helenae Buscal. & Muschl.
Official name :
Biophytum helenae Buscal. & Muschl.
Family :
Oxalidaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), whole plant, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), whole plant, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(104), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
tinyabakwe (Kirundi)
Biophytum petersianum Klotzch
Official name :
Biophytum petersianum Klotzch
Family :
Oxalidaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(091)
Recipes :
H(008) diar., whole plant, pressed H2O, enema
H(091)izabana, whole plant, pressed H2O, enema
H(091)izabana, whole plant, pressed H2O, enema
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
tinyabakwe (Kirundi)
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Official name :
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erlangea spissa S. Moore
Symptoms :
H(008), H(022), H(031), H(077), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(008, 2), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(022), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(031), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(077, 2), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(201) madness, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(201) madness abaganza, leaves, decoction (H2O) , inhalation
H(201) madness abaganza, leaves, burned, powder on scarifications
(abaganza = mysterious illness from marsh spirits , headache, eructation, mental confusion. Cured the patient will be initiated to practices in order to be a healer)
H(022), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(031), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(077, 2), leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), leaves, expression H20, VO
H(201) madness, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(201) madness abaganza, leaves, decoction (H2O) , inhalation
H(201) madness abaganza, leaves, burned, powder on scarifications
(abaganza = mysterious illness from marsh spirits , headache, eructation, mental confusion. Cured the patient will be initiated to practices in order to be a healer)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umubebe (Kirundi)
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name :
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Bridelia stenocarpa Müll. Arg.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(022), H(051), H(077), H(091), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(018), leaves, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(022), leaves expression H2O, VO.
H(051), pounded leaves H2O, VO.
H(077), leaves, Bridelia micrantha, Myrica salicifolia decoction (H2O) , VO. or enema
H(091) childs, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), leaves, Bridelia micrantha, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Maesa lanceolata decoction (H2O) , enema
H(201), leaves, burned, powder on scarifications
H(022), leaves expression H2O, VO.
H(051), pounded leaves H2O, VO.
H(077), leaves, Bridelia micrantha, Myrica salicifolia decoction (H2O) , VO. or enema
H(091) childs, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), leaves, Bridelia micrantha, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Maesa lanceolata decoction (H2O) , enema
H(201), leaves, burned, powder on scarifications
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umugimbu (Kirundi)
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
Official name :
Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(026), H(201)
Recipes :
H(026), roots, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(201), leaves, infusion H2O, VO.
H(201), leaves, infusion H2O, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
umubanbangwe (Kirundi)
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113)rheumat, pounded leaves, cataplasm
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
agacaruzo, urucaruzo (Kirundi)