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Author(s) :
Quansah, N.
Title :
Ethnomedicine in the Maroantsetra Region of Madagascar
Economic Botany 42 (3), pp. 370-375 (1988)
Reference HQ 03 has information about 17 plants :
Agelaea pentagyna (Lam.) Baill.
Official name :
Agelaea pentagyna (Lam.) Baill.
Family :
Connaraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache, stem of Agelaea pentagyna is cut into pieces and boiled, liquid strained , VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
vahamainty
Brochoneura sp.
Official name :
Brochoneura sp.
Family :
Myristicaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103), tree/sap of Brochoneura sp. is applied directly on gums to treat sores on gums and in the mouth.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
malamanitra
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
Official name :
Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don
Family :
Melastomataceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(037)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, fresh leaves of Clidemia hirta crushed and applied directly on bleeding wounds to stop the bleeding.
H(037) , fresh leaves also dried on flame then ground into powder and applied in small quantitites under the tongue to relieve pains in the lung.
H(037) , fresh leaves also dried on flame then ground into powder and applied in small quantitites under the tongue to relieve pains in the lung.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
trotrobato, tsitotroko
Clinogyne comorensis (Brongn. ex Gris) H.Perrier.
Official name :
Clinogyne comorensis (Brongn. ex Gris) H.Perrier.
Family :
Marantaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013), ripe fruits of Clinogyne comorensis are swallowed to prevent the formation of abcesses (boils) on any part of the body.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
tsintombamba
Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Official name :
Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Elephantopus scaber L.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, extract from fresh leaves of Elephantopus scaber, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
ahiboka, fandosimasitraomby
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) sprains, entire plant of Eleusine indica is boiled and used to treat sprains
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
tsiavotraombilahy/
Ficus sp.
Official name :
Ficus sp.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(026)
Recipes :
H(026), H(027y), tree/bark of Ficus sp. is boiled and beverage drunk to treat abdominal (menstrual) pains and also to hasten the healing process of the wombafter childbirth (tone-up the uterus)
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
voararano
Leea guineensis G. Don
Official name :
Leea guineensis G. Don
Family :
Leeaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, shrub/bark of Leea guineensis ground and placed on deep wounds for skin regrowth (regeneration)
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
maimbohavana
Lycopodium cernuum L.
Official name :
Lycopodium cernuum L.
Family :
Lycopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Lycopodium cernuum L.
Symptoms :
H(099)
Recipes :
H(099) nervous disorders, dried plant of Lycopodium cernuum boiled and VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
anatrandraka
Lygodium lanceolatum Desv.
Official name :
Lygodium lanceolatum Desv.
Family :
Lygodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(126)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain, H(126) liver ailments, dried plant of Lygodium lanceolatum is put in boiled water and the beverage VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
pamahitra-ankanga
Melaleuca viridiflora Gaertner
Official name :
Melaleuca viridiflora Gaertner
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) shoot of Melaleuca viridiflora is put in boiled water and the resulting vapour inhaled for the treatment of blocked (stuffy) nose.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
kininiua
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037)
Recipes :
H(018) headache,H(037) cold, shoot of Ocimum gratissirnum put in boiled water, the resulting vapour inhaled for the treatment of blocked (stuffy) nose (cold) and headache
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
rombav
Phyllanthus sp.
Official name :
Phyllanthus sp.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) fever in children, entire plant is boiled and the beverage , VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
ambanivihy, mandrihartvav
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea (dysentery), extract of young leaves of Psidium guajava, VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
goavy
Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.
Official name :
Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.
Family :
Strelitziaceae
Symptoms :
H(075)
Recipes :
H(075) the pith of shoot of Ravenala madagascariensis is cooked and eaten with meal to restore one's lost appetite (to treat anorexia).
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
ravenala
Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.
Official name :
Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn.
Family :
Strelitziaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(091) the pith of shoot of Ravenala madagascariensis is cooked and to the feed.of cattle and pigs to fatten them up.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
ravenala
Solanum indicum L.
Official name :
Solanum indicum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), extract of fresh leaves of Solanum indicum is applied on wounds as an antibiotic to treat persisting wounds
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar (The Betsimisaraka region in the NorthEast)
Vernacular name :
angivy