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Author(s) :
Masika P.J., Van Averbeke W. and Sonandi A
Title :
Use of herbal remedies by small-scale farmers to treat livestock diseases in Central Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, Volume 71, 87–91. (2000).
http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/viewFile/685/659
Reference VM 35 has information about 12 plants :
Acacia decurrens Willd.
Official name :
Acacia decurrens Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) hastens oestrus, bark decoction of Acacia decurrens, VO. Ad libitum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
indywabas (Xhosa)
Aloe ferox Miller
Official name :
Aloe ferox Miller
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(015), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(015) redwater, juice from leaves of Aloe ferox, VO. Ad libitum
Vp(068), Vv(068)Vb(068) intestinal worms, leaves infusion, VO. Ad libitum
Vp(068), Vv(068)Vb(068) intestinal worms, leaves infusion, VO. Ad libitum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
khalakhulu (Xhosa)
Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Official name :
Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
V(001) conjunctivitis, drops from squeezed leaves of Combretum caffrum
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umdubi (Xhosa)
Cussonia spicata Thumb.
Official name :
Cussonia spicata Thumb.
Family :
Araliaceae
Symptoms :
V(117)
Recipes :
Vb(117) bark decoction for gallsickness, VO. 750 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umsenge (Xhosa)
Heteromorpha trifoliata (H.L.Wendl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Official name :
Heteromorpha trifoliata (H.L.Wendl.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
Vb(015) redwater, infusion of roots of Heteromorpha trifoliata, Cattle 750 ml Cattle 750 ml, VO.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umbangandlela (Xhosa)
Hibiscus malacospermus (Turcz.) E.Mey. ex Harv.
Official name :
Hibiscus malacospermus (Turcz.) E.Mey. ex Harv.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta, Vb(068) intestinal worms, roots of Hibiscus malacospermus, decoction, VO., Cattle 750 ml, Small stock 375 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umsongelwa (Xhosa)
Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f.) Radlk.
Official name :
Hippobromus pauciflorus (L.f.) Radlk.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
V(001) leaves infusion of Hibiscus malacospermus, eye wash twice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
ulathile (Xhosa)
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
V(001) eye inflammation, drops from squeezed leaf of Leonotis leonurus,
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umfincafincane (Xhosa)
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Official name :
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Family :
Pittosparaceae
Symptoms :
V(117)
Recipes :
V(117) gallsickness, decoction of bark of Pittosporum viridiflorum, VO., Cattle 750 ml, Small stock 375 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umkwenkwe (Xhosa)
Podocarpus latifolius (Thumb.) R. Br. Ex Mirb.
Official name :
Podocarpus latifolius (Thumb.) R. Br. Ex Mirb.
Family :
Podocarpaceae
Symptoms :
V(117)
Recipes :
V(117) gallsickness, decoction of bark of Podocarpus latifolius, VO., Cattle 750 ml, Small stock 375 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Alice district)
Vernacular name :
umkoba (Xhosa)
Rhoicissus sp.
Official name :
Rhoicissus sp.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
V(025)
Recipes :
Vb(999) paratyphoid (3-day stiff-sickness), decoction of bark of Rhoicissus sp. , VO., Cattle 750 ml, Small stock 375 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
isaqoni (Xhosa)
Salix sp.
Official name :
Salix sp.
Family :
Salicaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta, decoction or infusion of ONS. of Salix sp., VO., Cattle 750 ml
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Central Eastern Cape Province)
Vernacular name :
umncunube (Xhosa)