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Description :
aromatic, perfume, scent, spice, condiment
44 plants found in 25 reference(s) :
Aframomum giganteum (Oliv. & D. Hanb.) K. Schum. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum giganteum (Oliv. & D. Hanb.) K. Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HB 55
Author(s) :
Bourobou-Bourobou, H-P, P. Kialo, G-M Moussavou , H. Ebie Ebie Beka , J. Niangui , J.Tangu Kwenzi-Mikala, , Dr Samuel Mbadinga
Title :
Pharmacopée et médecine traditionnelle chez les Pygmées du Gabon
Barimba et Baghama (Nyanga), Babongo (Ngounié, Ogooué Lolo et Haut Ogooué) et les Bakoya (Ogooué Ivindo)
UNESCO Publication (2008)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001868/186858fo.pdf
Symptoms :
H(068), H(208)
Recipes :
H(068) intestinal worms, grate inside the stem and collect the fibers and the sap,, VO.
H(208) flavored water, pounded leaves in funnelform
(Recette:Baghama , in the zone of collect Loubomo)
H(208) flavored water, pounded leaves in funnelform
(Recette:Baghama , in the zone of collect Loubomo)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
didjombu
Aframomum sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum sp.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HS 46
Author(s) :
Sunderland, T.C.H., & C. Obama
Title :
Etude préliminaire de marché sur les produits forestier non ligneux en Guinée équatoriale
Document FAO (1998): http://www.fao.org/docrep/x2161f/x2161f23.htm
Symptoms :
H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) condiment , seeds of "essun" = Aframomum sp., regions of Rio Muni and Bioko island
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Equatorial Guinea
Vernacular name :
essun, ndong (Fang)
Afrostyrax sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afrostyrax sp.
Family :
Huaceae
Reference HS 46
Author(s) :
Sunderland, T.C.H., & C. Obama
Title :
Etude préliminaire de marché sur les produits forestier non ligneux en Guinée équatoriale
Document FAO (1998): http://www.fao.org/docrep/x2161f/x2161f23.htm
Symptoms :
H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) condiment , seed & bark of Afrostyrax sp., regions of Rio Muni and Bioko island
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Equatorial Guinea
Vernacular name :
essun (Fang)
Amomum danielii Hook. f. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Amomum danielii Hook. f.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HD 38
Author(s) :
Daruty, C. (Dr)
Title :
Plantes Médicinales de l'Ile Maurice et des Pays Intertropicaux (p. 215)
General Steam Printing Company, 6, rue du Gouvernement - Maurice (1886)
https://archive.org/details/b24400270
Symptoms :
H(001), H(008), H(088), H(208)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes, instillation of stem juice of Amomum danielli (longouze)
Amomum danielii used for the treatment of : H(008) cholera, H(088) astringent (bark), H(208) aromatic
Amomum danielii used for the treatment of : H(008) cholera, H(088) astringent (bark), H(208) aromatic
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
langouze ou zéloire du pays (Creole) , manja palon (Tamoul)
Artabotrys stenopetalus Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Artabotrys stenopetalus Engl.
Family :
Annonaceae
Reference HT 53
Author(s) :
Terashima, H., M. Ichikawa
Title :
A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in Itury forest, Democratic Republic of Congo
African Study Monographs, 24(1, 2): 1-168, (2003)
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Symptoms :
H(201), H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) perfume, The soft leaves of Artabotrys stenopetalus smell good and Efe women like to put them on the hip; the smell becomes stronger when dried (recipe from Efe Pygmies, around Andiri village in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The green vine with the leaves are put around the waist as ritual medicine so that the hunter may be successful in the hunt, particularly in the catch of chevrotains ( Efe Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The green vine with the leaves are put around the waist as ritual medicine so that the hunter may be successful in the hunt, particularly in the catch of chevrotains ( Efe Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kotekote (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), ndelandela (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Bombax buonopozense P. Beauv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Bombax buonopozense P. Beauv.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Reference HB 43
Author(s) :
Blench, R.
Title :
Dagomba plant names (Preliminary circulation draft) Published on WWW. (2006)
http://www.rogerblench.info/Ethnoscience%20data/Dagbani%20plant%20names.pdf
Symptoms :
H(003), H(201), H(208)
Recipes :
H(003) thorns are burnt and the charcoal resulting is mixed with butter to treat a swollen body
H(208), dried gum is used for scent
H(201) the mistletoe growing on this tree has important magical uses, being included in a medicine used to start quarrels in the household. Farmers do not like to cultivate under it because the land is infertile. The bark is burnt to make a smoke that drives away aliZini spirits.
H(208), dried gum is used for scent
H(201) the mistletoe growing on this tree has important magical uses, being included in a medicine used to start quarrels in the household. Farmers do not like to cultivate under it because the land is infertile. The bark is burnt to make a smoke that drives away aliZini spirits.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (Northern region)
Vernacular name :
va!bgà (Dagomba)
Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Canarium schweinfurthii Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Reference HM 42c
Author(s) :
Mainen J. Moshi, Donald F. Otienoi, Anke Weisheit
Title :
Ethnomedicine of the Kagera Region, north western Tanzania. Part 3: plants used in traditional medicine in Kikuku village, Muleba District
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2012, 8:14 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-8-14
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/14
Symptoms :
H(051), H(100), H(208)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, H(100) syphilis, the bark of Canarium schweinfurtii is ground into powder and boiled, VO
H(208) aromatic gum is produces which can then be burnt and used as a scent.
H(208) aromatic gum is produces which can then be burnt and used as a scent.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Muleba District)
Vernacular name :
muubani (Kikuku)
Cistus ladanifer L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cistus ladanifer L.
Family :
Cistaceae
Reference R3 Nord
Author(s) :
Rhattas, R , A. Douira & L Zidane
Title :
Étude ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales dans le Parc National deTalassemtane (Rif occidental du Maroc)
Journal of Applied Biosciences 97:9187 – 9211 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) aromatic, perfume, distillation from ONS of Cistus ladanifer, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocco (Western Rif)
Vernacular name :
tarkal -shtapa - lkrida (Arabic), ciste porte-ladanum (French)
Clerodendrum capitatum (Willd.) Schumach. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Clerodendrum capitatum (Willd.) Schumach.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Reference HV 03
Author(s) :
Vergiat, A.-M.
Title :
Plantes magiques et médicinales des féticheurs de l'Oubangui (Région de Bangui) (3e partie)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 16, n°9-10, Septembre-octobre 1969. pp. 418-456;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°1-4, Janvier-février-mars-avril 1970. pp. 60-91;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°5-6, Mai-juin 1970. pp. 171-199;
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 17, n°7-9, Juillet-août-septembre 1970. pp. 295-339
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1969_num_16_9_3037
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_1_3053
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_5_3060
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1970_num_17_7_3071
Symptoms :
H(113), H(208)
Recipes :
H(113) stiffness, decoction of leaves of Clerodendrum capitatum, in ablution
H(208) parfun, the women reduce the flowers in powder on the neck.
H(208) parfun, the women reduce the flowers in powder on the neck.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Central African Republic (Oubangui)
Vernacular name :
ufa (Manja).
Copaifera religiosa J. Léonard :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Copaifera religiosa J. Léonard
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Copaifera salikounda Heckel
Reference HV 54
Author(s) :
Van der Veen, L.J., S. Bodinga-bwa-Bodinga
Title :
Une société traditionnelle noire africaine et ses plantes utiles : les Eviya du Gabon
Document submitted for publication
http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/fulltext/Van der Veen/Van der Veen_à paraître_a.pdf
Symptoms :
H(018), H(104), H(179), H(201), H(208)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, H(179) kidney pain, bark of Copaifera religiosa fumigations
H(104) stomach pain, barks, maceration, RNS.
H(208) parfun hair, H (201) manufacture of rituals torches (hunters and Bouiti). H(201) ritual usage and fetishistic : this tree is considered to Gabon as the king of trees (mo-ndomba ‚-amite). It is a mysterious tree, that sounds like to respond when someone knocks. It would give wealth, honor and fame. Initiation in the society of Bouiti is done.at the foot of this tree.
H(104) stomach pain, barks, maceration, RNS.
H(208) parfun hair, H (201) manufacture of rituals torches (hunters and Bouiti). H(201) ritual usage and fetishistic : this tree is considered to Gabon as the king of trees (mo-ndomba ‚-amite). It is a mysterious tree, that sounds like to respond when someone knocks. It would give wealth, honor and fame. Initiation in the society of Bouiti is done.at the foot of this tree.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Eviya habitat)
Vernacular name :
(mo-)tombi, (Eviya language)
Corrigiola telephiifolia Pourr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Corrigiola telephiifolia Pourr.
Family :
Caryophyllaceae
Reference HV 56
Author(s) :
Volpato G. , P. Kourková, V. Zelený
Title :
Healing war wounds and perfuming exile: the use of vegetal, animal, and mineral products for perfumes, cosmetics, and skin healing among Sahrawi refugees of Western Sahara
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 8:49 (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/49
Symptoms :
H(175x), H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) burnt dried roots of Corrigiola telephiifolia in the fire in the tent to perfume the air
H(175x) to prepare perfumes, roots soaked in colonia
H(175x) to prepare perfumes, roots soaked in colonia
Region :
Western Sahara
Country :
Sahara
Vernacular name :
taserghinit (Hassaniya)
Cuminum cyminum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cuminum cyminum L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Reference M4 Nord
Author(s) :
Mezianne, M.
Title :
Origine de la médecine traditionnelle marocaine: Enquête sur le terrain dans la région d'Oujda.
Thèse pour le diplôme d'état de docteur en pharmacie. Présentée et soutenue publiquement le 30 juin 2003 à la faculté de pharmacie. Université de Nantes
Symptoms :
H(008), H(135), H(208)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(135) digestive disorder, H(208) food condiments, ONS. of Cuminum cyminum (the leaves are the basis of drugs, the other parts in a lesser degree) , RNS (infusion or decoction for the hard parts of the plant)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocoo (Oujda region)
Vernacular name :
kemmoum (Arabic), cumin (French)
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Family :
Poaceae
Reference HL 32
Author(s) :
Lautenschläger, T., M. Monizi , M. Pedro, J. L. Mandombe, M. Futuro Bránquima, C. Heinze and C. Neinhuis
Title :
First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:51 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3
Symptoms :
H(075), H(208)
Recipes :
H(075) appetizing leaves of Cymbopogon citratus decoction VO.
H(208) aromatization, leaves decoction VO.
H(208) aromatization, leaves decoction VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
sinde (Kikongo)
Cymbopogon densiflorus (Steud.) Stapf :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cymbopogon densiflorus (Steud.) Stapf
Family :
Poaceae
Reference HL 32
Author(s) :
Lautenschläger, T., M. Monizi , M. Pedro, J. L. Mandombe, M. Futuro Bránquima, C. Heinze and C. Neinhuis
Title :
First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:51 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0238-3
Symptoms :
H(075), H(104), H(208)
Recipes :
H(075) anorexia, fruit of Cymbopogon densiflorus, decoction, VO.
H(104) stomach pains flowers incinerate VO.
H(208) spice, flowers decoction VO.
H(104) stomach pains flowers incinerate VO.
H(208) spice, flowers decoction VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
lunsansangu (Kikongo),
Cyperus rotundus L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cyperus rotundus L.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Reference HV 56
Author(s) :
Volpato G. , P. Kourková, V. Zelený
Title :
Healing war wounds and perfuming exile: the use of vegetal, animal, and mineral products for perfumes, cosmetics, and skin healing among Sahrawi refugees of Western Sahara
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 8:49 (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/49
Symptoms :
H(175x), H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) tubercules of Cyperus rotundus dried and triturated burnt in the fire in the tent to perfume the air; H(175x) mixed with colonia water to make perfumes for hair and skin, and to perfume the traditional women dress (melhfa)
Region :
Western Sahara
Country :
Sahara
Vernacular name :
sad (Hassaniya)
Cyperus sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cyperus sp.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Reference B7 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J., R. Claisse, J. Fleurentin & C. Younos
Title :
Repertory of standard herbal drugs in the Moroccan pharmacopoea
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 35, pp. 123 - 143 (1991)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/037887419190064K
Symptoms :
H(175x), H(202), H(208)
Recipes :
H(175x) cosmetic, H(202) hair care, H(208) aromatic, rhizome of Cyperus sp., RNS. (plant imported)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
târa sahrawîya
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe
Reference HC 32
Author(s) :
Carrière, M.
Title :
Plantes de Guinée à l' usage des éleveurs et des véterinaires
Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement département d'élevage et de médecine vétérinaire.
CIRAD-EMVT 10, rue Pierre-Curie 94704 Maisons-Alfort Cedex -France
Symptoms :
H(068), H(095), H(203), H(208)
Recipes :
H(068) vermifuge bark of Daniellia oliveri, RNS. (SPRA Faranah)
H(095) barks are used to make beehives (HP 53 Pobeguin 1906 ).
H(203) resin: used as a torch
H(068) vermifuge, bark of Daniellia oliveri, RNS. (SPRA Faranah)
H(208) rresin: used as incenses
H(203) was once used to secure the tip of iron of the spear on the wood handle (receipt from HA 98 (Aubreville, 1950)
H(095) barks are used to make beehives (HP 53 Pobeguin 1906 ).
H(203) resin: used as a torch
H(068) vermifuge, bark of Daniellia oliveri, RNS. (SPRA Faranah)
H(208) rresin: used as incenses
H(203) was once used to secure the tip of iron of the spear on the wood handle (receipt from HA 98 (Aubreville, 1950)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
sandan, sana, sanan (Malinké)., tiéwé, tiéwi, tiéné, tiéri, kévé (Poular), ouloungui (Soussou).
Euodia borbonica (Bory) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Euodia borbonica (Bory) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Reference HL 13
Author(s) :
Lavergne, R. & R. Véra
Title :
Etude ethnobotanique des plantes utilisées dans la pharmacopée traditionnelle à la Réunion. Médecine traditionnelle et pharmacopée.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 236 p., (1989)
Symptoms :
H(113), H(202), H(208)
Recipes :
H(202) liniment,rheumatism, maceration in blue alcohol of chopped leaves of Euodia borbonica (Catafaye) in alcohol with of Stoebe passerinoides ( Branle Blanc), friction
H(208) gout, a little of Euodia borbonica (Catafaye) in rum for the taste
H(208) gout, a little of Euodia borbonica (Catafaye) in rum for the taste
Region :
Reunion
Country :
Réunion
Vernacular name :
Catafaye
Ferula communis L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ferula communis L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Reference HV 56
Author(s) :
Volpato G. , P. Kourková, V. Zelený
Title :
Healing war wounds and perfuming exile: the use of vegetal, animal, and mineral products for perfumes, cosmetics, and skin healing among Sahrawi refugees of Western Sahara
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 8:49 (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/49
Symptoms :
H(175x), H(208)
Recipes :
H(208) resin of Ferula communis, burnt in the fire in the tent to perfume the air; H(175x) mixed with water or colonia to perfume hair and to prepare creams for skin
Region :
Western Sahara
Country :
Sahara
Vernacular name :
fasukh (Hassaniya)
Guazuma tomentosa Kunth :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Guazuma tomentosa Kunth
Family :
Malvaceae
Reference HD 38
Author(s) :
Daruty, C. (Dr)
Title :
Plantes Médicinales de l'Ile Maurice et des Pays Intertropicaux (p. 215)
General Steam Printing Company, 6, rue du Gouvernement - Maurice (1886)
https://archive.org/details/b24400270
Symptoms :
H(008y), H(014), H(037), H(208)
Recipes :
H(008y) tambave or athrepsia, decoction in a bowl H2O a small handful of each substance Dracaena ferrea (bois chandelle), Premna serratifolia (bois de sureau), Hydrocotyle asiatica (bévilaqua rouge), Phyllanthus urinaria (curanélie),Sigesbeckia orientalis (herbe de flacq), leaves of Cassia occidentalis (cassepuante), leaves of Caesalpinia bonducella (cadoque), Guazuma tomentosa (caca poule), Cyperus sp. (herbe de mare), VO for he child 1 teaspoon 3 x / day, for the mother 1 cup 3 x / day (There are a multitude of remedies for tambave. see the book from p. 100 à 110)
H(014) eczema, H(014) psoriasis, hot bath with handles of leaves of Hydrocotyle asiatica (bevilaqua) of Cassia alata (catepen), Pittosporum senacia (bois of cerf), of Premna serratifolia (bois de sureau), of Guazuma tomentosa (cacapoule). Out of the bath bored with oil of catepan
Guazuma tomentosa is also involved in the treatment of : H(037) bronchitis, pectoraux (fruits), H(208) aromatic
H(014) eczema, H(014) psoriasis, hot bath with handles of leaves of Hydrocotyle asiatica (bevilaqua) of Cassia alata (catepen), Pittosporum senacia (bois of cerf), of Premna serratifolia (bois de sureau), of Guazuma tomentosa (cacapoule). Out of the bath bored with oil of catepan
Guazuma tomentosa is also involved in the treatment of : H(037) bronchitis, pectoraux (fruits), H(208) aromatic
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
caca poule (arbre) ou orme pyramidale (Creole), thain paché pittai (Tamoul)