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Description :
to stop the production of milk, wean the child
27 plants found in 17 reference(s) :
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Acanthus arboreus C.B.Clarke
Reference HD 04
Author(s) :
Desouter, S.
Title :
Pharmacopée humaine et vétérinaire du Rwanda.
Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale
Tervuren. Ann. Sc. Eco., Vol. 22, 254 p., (1991)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(030)
Recipes :
H(002x), leaves, local application
H(030), leaves Entada abyssinica + roots Acanthus pubescens, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
H(030), leaves Entada abyssinica + roots Acanthus pubescens, decoction (H2O) , RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
Vernacular name :
igitovu (Kinyarwanda), lurhadu (Zaïre, Bukavu)
Adenia digitata (Harv.) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adenia digitata (Harv.) Engl.
Family :
Passifloraceae
Reference HS 36
Author(s) :
Stayt, H.
Title :
The Bavenda.
Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, London (1968)
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) wean the child, roots of Cussonia spicata of Adenia digitata, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
dundu (Venda)
Ageratum conyzoides L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HD 54
Author(s) :
Dibong, S. D. , P. B.Mvogo Ottou, D.Vandi, R. C. Ndjib , F. M. Tchamaha, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales anti hémorroïdaires des marchés et villages du Centre et du Littoral Cameroun
Journal of Applied Biosciences 96:9072 – 9093 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(026), H(094)
Recipes :
H(026) painful periods, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Ageratum conyzoïdes + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimu, to crush, suppository, 1 times / day
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Center and Coastline)
Vernacular name :
rois des herbes
Aloe ferox Miller :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe ferox Miller
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HL 11
Author(s) :
Lemordant, D.
Title :
Contribution à l'ethnobotanique éthiopienne.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 18, 1 - 35, 142 - 179, (1971)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(002x), H(004)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes diseases, ONS., RNS.
H(002x) to vean the calf, sap of Aloe ferox, ONS. , RNS. et les empécher de sucer leurs doigts
H(004) wounds, leaves as dressing
H(002x) to vean the calf, sap of Aloe ferox, ONS. , RNS. et les empécher de sucer leurs doigts
H(004) wounds, leaves as dressing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
erét
Anethum graveolens L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Anethum graveolens L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Reference HM 83
Author(s) :
Mpondo Mpondo, E., J. Yinyang , S. D. Dibong
Title :
Valorisation des plantes médicinales à coumarines des marchés de Douala Est (Cameroun)
Journal of Applied Biosciences 85:7804– 7823 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v85i1.6
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(050), H(075), H(104), H(166), H(162)
Recipes :
H(002x) hyperlactation, leaves of Anethum graveolens, VO.
H(075) lack of appetite, H(104) coliques, H(166) intestinal spasms, infusion of 50 g of fruits and leaves ofAnethum graveolens pendant 60 mn, VO. (2 tasses per day)
H(050) bloating and H(104) stomach ache, macerate the fresh fruits of Anethum. in boiling water, VO.
H(162) hard diuresis, infusion of the seed powder of Anethum (1-2 g, 4 to 8 g in a liter of water), VO. (drink 2 to 3 glasses a day)
H(075) lack of appetite, H(104) coliques, H(166) intestinal spasms, infusion of 50 g of fruits and leaves ofAnethum graveolens pendant 60 mn, VO. (2 tasses per day)
H(050) bloating and H(104) stomach ache, macerate the fresh fruits of Anethum. in boiling water, VO.
H(162) hard diuresis, infusion of the seed powder of Anethum (1-2 g, 4 to 8 g in a liter of water), VO. (drink 2 to 3 glasses a day)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroun (markets of Douala East)
Vernacular name :
fenouil (local French)
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family :
Sapotaceae
Reference HK 57
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
Note sur quelques plantes médicinales des Bassari et des Tandanké du Sénégal oriental.
Bulletin de l' I.F.A.N., Tome 26, série A, n°2,(1964)
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) weaning of a 2 year old, decoction of barks of Butyrospermum paradoxum, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal (Bassari and Tandanké of eastern Senegal)
Vernacular name :
guiwole (Tandanké), apingwé (Bassari)
Capsicum annuum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Reference HD 54
Author(s) :
Dibong, S. D. , P. B.Mvogo Ottou, D.Vandi, R. C. Ndjib , F. M. Tchamaha, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales anti hémorroïdaires des marchés et villages du Centre et du Littoral Cameroun
Journal of Applied Biosciences 96:9072 – 9093 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(091), H(094)
Recipes :
H(091) anemia, H(094) hemorrhoids, leaves of Alchornea cordifolia + Capsicum frutescens + Elaeis guineensis, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository, 1 times / day
H(094) hemorrhoids, fruit of Capsicum frutescens + Piper umbellatum+ Ocimum gratissimum + Alchornea cordifolia + Elaeis guineensis, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository in the evening
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
H(094) hemorrhoids, fruit of Capsicum frutescens + Piper umbellatum+ Ocimum gratissimum + Alchornea cordifolia + Elaeis guineensis, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository in the evening
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Center and Coastline)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Cussonia spicata Thumb. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cussonia spicata Thumb.
Family :
Araliaceae
Reference HS 36
Author(s) :
Stayt, H.
Title :
The Bavenda.
Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, London (1968)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(006), H(007)
Recipes :
H(002x) wean child, roots of Cussonia spicata of Adenia digitata, RNS.
H(006) laxative, H(007) diuretic, roots of Cussonia spicata , RNS.
H(006) laxative, H(007) diuretic, roots of Cussonia spicata , RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
musenzhe (Venda)
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Family :
Poaceae
Reference HL 29
Author(s) :
Lestrade, A
Title :
La médecine indigène au Ruanda et Lexique des termes médicaux français - urunyarwanda
Mémoire présenté à la séance du 20 décembre 1954. de l'Académie Royale des Sciences Coloniales de Belgique
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) stop lactation, decreased milk production, then stopped by a creeping grass Cynodon dactylon (umuchacha) she embraces her chest by passing under the armpits.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda
Vernacular name :
umuchacha (Kinyarwanda)
Euphorbia hirta L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Reference HT 17
Author(s) :
Tisserant, ( R.P.) Ch.
Title :
Dictionnaire Banda-Français
Trav. et Mém. de l'Inst. d'Ethn., vol. XIV, 611 P., Paris, (1931)à partir de HT 15
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(161), H(175)
Recipes :
H(002x), to much milk roots barks, cataplasm
H(161) + H(175), roots barks, cataplasm
H(161) + H(175), roots barks, cataplasm
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (Lobaye region, Oubangi-Chari)
Vernacular name :
ngonderamango
Gardenia volkensii K. Schum. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Gardenia volkensii K. Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference HM 58
Author(s) :
Mabogo, D.E.N.
Title :
The ethnobotany of the Vhavenda.
Magister Scientiae in the Faculty of Science (Department of Botany)
Thesis, University of Pretoria. (1990)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(201)
Recipes :
H(002x) wean the child, encourage walking, roots and leaves of Gardenia volkensii, RNS.
H(201) magical wood sticks
H(201) magical wood sticks
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
tshiralala (Venda)
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Combretaceae
Reference HW 53
Author(s) :
Wezel, A.
Title :
Plantes médicinales et leur utilisation traditionnelle chez les paysans au Niger
Etudes flor.vég. Burkina Faso 6, 9-18
Frankfurt/Ouagadougou August/Août 2002
Symptoms :
H(002), H(002x), H(008), H(014), H(016), H(027v), H(039), H(051), H(094), H(104), H(178)
Recipes :
H(002) lactogenic, H(002x) wean the children, H(008) dysentery, H(014) gale, H(014) itch, H(016) maux de seins, H(027v) prenatal care, H(051) fever, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain, H(178) heart diseases; organs of Guiera senegalensis used, the whole plant, leaves, barks, flowers, roots, RNS. (recipes collected from female healers)
H(008) dysentery, H(014) itch, H(039) parasites, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain, H(178) heart diseases; organs of Guiera senegalensis used, leaves, barks, fruit, roots, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
H(008) dysentery, H(014) itch, H(039) parasites, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain, H(178) heart diseases; organs of Guiera senegalensis used, leaves, barks, fruit, roots, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Helichrysum nudifolium (L.) Less.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HM 58
Author(s) :
Mabogo, D.E.N.
Title :
The ethnobotany of the Vhavenda.
Magister Scientiae in the Faculty of Science (Department of Botany)
Thesis, University of Pretoria. (1990)
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) baby stop suckling, roots of Helichrysum nudifolium, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
tshifulathulo (Venda)
Hunteria zeylanica var. africana (K. Schum.) Pichon :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Hunteria zeylanica var. africana (K. Schum.) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Reference HK 90
Author(s) :
Kaingu C. K. , J. A. Oduma, J. M. Mbaria , S.G. Kiama
Title :
Medicinal plants traditionally used for the management of female reproductive health dysfunction in Tana River County, Kenya
TANG humanitas medicine / Volume 3 / Issue 2 / e17 (2013)
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5667/tang.2013.0006
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) induces milk letdown after delivery, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Tana River County)
Vernacular name :
mutsungutsungu, (Pokomo)
Lannea acida A. Rich. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Lannea acida A. Rich.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Odina acida (A. Rich.) Oliv.
Reference HW 53
Author(s) :
Wezel, A.
Title :
Plantes médicinales et leur utilisation traditionnelle chez les paysans au Niger
Etudes flor.vég. Burkina Faso 6, 9-18
Frankfurt/Ouagadougou August/Août 2002
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(094), H(104)
Recipes :
H(002x) wean the children, H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain; organs of Lannea acida used; roots, RNS. (recipes collected from female healers)
H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain, organs of Lannea acida used barks, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
H(094) haemorrhoids, H(104) abdominal pain, organs of Lannea acida used barks, RNS. (recipes collected from male healers)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Niger
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Lomatophyllum sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Lomatophyllum sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HL 21
Author(s) :
Lartigau-Roussin, C. (Dr.)
Title :
Une approche de la Médecine traditionnelle à Mayotte: Des plantes en question.
Bull. bat- Hist. & Géo Mayotte, n°6 - (Juillet 2002)
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) application of the sap of Lomatophyllum sp. (shizia mlili , Shibushi) on the breasts of the mother to favor the withdrawal of the child
Region :
Mayotte
Country :
Mayotte
Vernacular name :
shizia mlili (Shibushi)
Mentha pulegium L :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Mentha pulegium L
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference T3 Nord
Author(s) :
Tahri, N. , A. El Basti, L. Zidane, A. Rochdi, A. Douira
Title :
Etude ethnobotanique des plantes medicinales dans la province de Settat (Maroc)
Kastamonu Üni., Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 12 (2): 192-208 (2012)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(014), H(018), H(037), H(048), H(082), H(092), H(104), H(108), H(135)
Recipes :
H(002x) stop milk secretion , we make poultices of crushed fresh Mentha pulegium leaves
H(018) migraine, H(037) cough, bronchitis , H(082) asthma , H(108) cooling of all kinds; H108) colds, sore throat, chest pain, inhalation or infusion
H(048) aerophagia , H(135) slow or poor digestion , H(104) stomach aches , VO? mint flavored tea.
H(014) oily skin. lotions with an infusion of mint
H(092) in high doses, pennyroyal is an abortive plant and very neurotoxic
H(018) migraine, H(037) cough, bronchitis , H(082) asthma , H(108) cooling of all kinds; H108) colds, sore throat, chest pain, inhalation or infusion
H(048) aerophagia , H(135) slow or poor digestion , H(104) stomach aches , VO? mint flavored tea.
H(014) oily skin. lotions with an infusion of mint
H(092) in high doses, pennyroyal is an abortive plant and very neurotoxic
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocco (province of Settat)
Vernacular name :
fliyou (Arabic), menthe pouliot (French)
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Chlorophora excelsa (Welw) Benth. & Hook.
Reference HA 42
Author(s) :
Arkinstall, W.
Title :
Medicinal and useful plants collected in the Manianga district of the Republic of Zaïre
Revue de recherche scientifique.
Spécial Médecine traditionnelle au Zaïre, Volume unique , pp135 - 158 (1979)
Presses de l' Institut de Recherche Scientifique
Symptoms :
H(002x)
Recipes :
H(002x) Chlorophora excelsa used with Tetracera potatoria to treat a woman who has bed breast milk.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre)
(Manianga distrct)
Vernacular name :
nkamba (Kikongo)
Myrianthus holstii Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Myrianthus holstii Engl.
Family :
Moraceae
Reference HD 54
Author(s) :
Dibong, S. D. , P. B.Mvogo Ottou, D.Vandi, R. C. Ndjib , F. M. Tchamaha, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales anti hémorroïdaires des marchés et villages du Centre et du Littoral Cameroun
Journal of Applied Biosciences 96:9072 – 9093 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoids, barks of Myrianthus arboreus + Trilepisium madagascariense + Bridelia micrantha + Baillonella toxisperma + Pachyelasma tessmannii, decoction , VO. 2 times / day + sitz bath 1 times / day + purge 1 times / 4 weeks
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Center and Coastline)
Vernacular name :
ingakouam
Ocimum gratissimum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference HD 54
Author(s) :
Dibong, S. D. , P. B.Mvogo Ottou, D.Vandi, R. C. Ndjib , F. M. Tchamaha, E. Mpondo Mpondo
Title :
Ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales anti hémorroïdaires des marchés et villages du Centre et du Littoral Cameroun
Journal of Applied Biosciences 96:9072 – 9093 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(002x), H(094), H(104), H(135)
Recipes :
H(094) hemorrhoids, fruit of Capsicum frutescens + Piper umbellatum + Ocimum gratissimum + Alchornea cordifolia + Elaeis guineensis, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository in the evening
H(094) hemorrhoids, H(104) lower stomach pain, H(135) indigestion, leaves of Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes + Capsicum frutescens + Elaeis guineensis, triturate, to crush, VO. 2 times / day, suppository 1 times / day
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
H(094) hemorrhoids, H(104) lower stomach pain, H(135) indigestion, leaves of Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes + Capsicum frutescens + Elaeis guineensis, triturate, to crush, VO. 2 times / day, suppository 1 times / day
H(002x) weaning of a child, H(094) hemorrhoids, whole plant of Piper umbellatum + Capsicum frutescens + Ocimum gratissimum + Ageratum conyzoïdes, to crush + vegetable oil, suppository 2 times / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Center and Coastline)
Vernacular name :
massep