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Description :
angina, sore throat, rhino-pharyngitis, epiglottitis
333 plants found in 167 reference(s) :
Abrus precatorius L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 04
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A. & M. Debray
Title :
Plantes médicinales de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Travaux et Documents de l'O.R.S.T.O.M., Paris, n° 32, 232 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(020), H(034), H(037), H(045), H(046), H(099), H(100), H(104), H(118), H(124), H(126), H(128)
Recipes :
H(037), H(118), chewed leaves of Abrus precatorius.
H(045), H(124), stem, pulp, applic local application
H(034), H(104), stem, pulp, VO.
H(100), H(128), stem, decoction (H2O) H(020), H(046), H(099), H(126), plantin many mixing
H(045), H(124), stem, pulp, applic local application
H(034), H(104), stem, pulp, VO.
H(100), H(128), stem, decoction (H2O) H(020), H(046), H(099), H(126), plantin many mixing
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast
Vernacular name :
alobogna, daboboma, daboyama, laboma, laboniama, nablaboula (Baoule), damava (Aboure), krikri oulé, sulpabla (Gouro), mounobidi titi, ouléri titi, oundibi titi (Shien), tamaboa (Ashanti)
Reference HN 07
Author(s) :
Ngalamulume Tshiamuene, J. Paulus s.j., M. Kabeya, L. Nlandus & K. Kizika
Title :
Plantes médicinales à usage domestique cultivées dans deux quartiers de Kinshasa.
Rev. Méd. Pharm. Afr., Vol. 9, n° 2, 9 - 14, (1995)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037, 8), H(118, 8), ONS., RNS.,
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Kinshasa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia albida Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Reference HF 01
Author(s) :
Fernandez de la Pradilla, C.
Title :
Des plantes qui nous ont guéris.
Jeunesse d'Afrique, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,Tome 1, 208 p., (1981), Tome 2, 101 p., (1985)
Plantes médicinales contre les hépatites. Pabre, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 62 p., (1988)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037), H(118), rhino - pharyngitis, barks stem, branch, trunk of Entada africana of Sterculia sestemra of Acacia albida, decoction (H2O), VO. + sugar syrup.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Burkina Faso
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HG 02
Author(s) :
Glover, P.E., J. Stewart & M.D. Gwynne
Title :
Masai and Kipsigis notes on East african plants, Part III - Medicinal uses of plants.
East African agricultural and forestry journal, 32, 2, 200 - 207, (1966)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007) postpartum, roots, decoction (H2O) + milk or tea, V.O.
H(118), barks, chewed
H(118), barks, chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(027y), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007) diur. + H(027y), roots, decoction (H2O) + milk , after delivery
H(118), chewed bark, VO. juice
H(118), chewed bark, VO. juice
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Reference HH 18
Author(s) :
Hassan-Abdallah, A., A. Merito, S. Hassan, D. Aboubaker, M. Djama, Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Medicinal plants andt heir uses by the people in the Region of Randa, Djibouti
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 148 701–713, (2013)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(014), H(045), H(111), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004) injuries,H(014) whitlow, H(045) wound infections, H(124) haemorrhage, leaves paste of Acacia mellifera , local application
H(111) burns, heated leaf powder , local application
H(118) angina, fresh leaves in chewed
H(111) burns, heated leaf powder , local application
H(118) angina, fresh leaves in chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Djibouti (Region of Randa)
Vernacular name :
makqarto (Geez ?)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Reference D1 Nord
Author(s) :
Didi, O., M. Hadj-Mahammed., H. Zabeirou
Title :
Place des plantes spontannées dans la médecine traditionnelle de la région de Ouargla (Sahara septentrional Est)
Place of the spontaneous plants samples in the traditional pharmacopoeia of the area of Ouargla (Septentrional east Sahara)
Courrier du Savoir – N°03,, pp. 47-51 (Janvier 2003)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(045), H(088), H(118), H(124), H(186)
Recipes :
H(006) softener, H(045) detergent, H(088) astringent, H(118) angina, H(124) hemostatic, H(186) expectorant, barks, leaves, gums, fruits of Acacia scorpioides, infusion, maceration, poultice, ointment
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria (Septentrional east Sahara)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(034), H(037), H(037), H(051), H(091), H(100), H(104), H(118), H(135), H(139)
Recipes :
H(034), leaves, decoction (H2O) in tea, VO.
H(034), roots, RNS
H(037) cough, chewed stems whitout bark, VO. juice
H(037) pneumo, leaves, decoction (H2O) in tea, VO.
H(051) child, bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(091), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(100) gono, roots, RNS
H(104) estomac, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(118), chewed stems whitout bark, VO. juice
H(135), roots, decoction (H2O), VO
H(135), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(139), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(139), bark, roots, RNS.
H(034), roots, RNS
H(037) cough, chewed stems whitout bark, VO. juice
H(037) pneumo, leaves, decoction (H2O) in tea, VO.
H(051) child, bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(091), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(100) gono, roots, RNS
H(104) estomac, roots, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(118), chewed stems whitout bark, VO. juice
H(135), roots, decoction (H2O), VO
H(135), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(139), bark, decoction (H2O), VO
H(139), bark, roots, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
chigundigundi (Digo, Kenya), mfuku (Gogo, Tanzania), mopira (Shambaa, Tanzania), munga (Giriama, Kenya), musemei, kisemei (Kamba, Kenya), ol-erbat (Masai, Kenya, Tanzania)
Reference HS 41
Author(s) :
Sereme A., J. Millogo-Rasolodimby, S. Guinko, M. Nacro
Title :
Propriétés thérapeutiques des plantes à tanins du Burkina Faso
Pharmacopée et Médecine traditionnelle Africaines; 15 : 41 - 49 (2008)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068), H(103)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, decoction bark and pods and gum of Acacia nilotica VO.
H(008) dysentery, fruits powder of Acacia nilotica, infusion
H(118) throat infections, roots extract
H(103) teeth ache, H(196) scurvy root extracts
H(068) bilharzia, cloves rich in tannins, a decoction are also used to destroy the vector of bilharzia crustaceans
H(008) dysentery, fruits powder of Acacia nilotica, infusion
H(118) throat infections, roots extract
H(103) teeth ache, H(196) scurvy root extracts
H(068) bilharzia, cloves rich in tannins, a decoction are also used to destroy the vector of bilharzia crustaceans
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Burkina Faso
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Acacia pennata Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia pennata Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 03
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, L. Ake Assi, A. Akoegninou, J. d'Almeida, F. Apovo, K. Boukef, M. Chadare, G. Gusset, K. Dramane, J. Eyme, J. - N. Gassita, N. Gbaguidi, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, P. Houngnon, Issa Lo, A. Keita, H. V. Kiniffo, D. Kone - Bamba, A. Musampa Nseyya, M. Saadou, Th. Sodogandji, S. de Souza, A. Tchabi, C. Zinsou Dossa, TH. Zohoun
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques en République populaire du Bénin.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 895 p., (1989)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) angina, decoction of leaves, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Benin
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia raddiana Savi :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia raddiana Savi
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
H(000), H(001), H(004), H(008), H(037), H(045), H(076), H(082), H(104), H(118), H(126)
Recipes :
H(001), the gum under reddish shape of drops is dissolved in H2O, it is an eye drops
H(037) cough, H(076) ulcers, H(082)asthma, H(118) laryngitis, pharyngites, to grind together, gum Acacia raddiana, candy sugar, gum - mastic Pistacia lentiscus , sesame Sesamum indicum, encens Boswellia sp. gum Astragalus gummifer, pea - meager Cicer aritanum, beans Vicia fabal, to mix with some olive oil, dough, VO. 2X / day (whole Marocco)
H(126), VO. gum Acacia raddiana + infusion or powder of leaves Maerua crassifolia (Tissint )
H(000), the gum is considered as a panacea for quite uses (Dra)
H(004) + H(045), dry stems, powder on wounds
H(008) diar., VO., complete or ground seeds
H(104) stomach, dry roots, powder, VO. (Sahara)
H(104), H(126), leaves Maerua crassifolia + Zygophyllum gaetulum + Nigella sativa + gum de Acacia raddiana, infusion, VO. (region of Dra)
H(037) cough, H(076) ulcers, H(082)asthma, H(118) laryngitis, pharyngites, to grind together, gum Acacia raddiana, candy sugar, gum - mastic Pistacia lentiscus , sesame Sesamum indicum, encens Boswellia sp. gum Astragalus gummifer, pea - meager Cicer aritanum, beans Vicia fabal, to mix with some olive oil, dough, VO. 2X / day (whole Marocco)
H(126), VO. gum Acacia raddiana + infusion or powder of leaves Maerua crassifolia (Tissint )
H(000), the gum is considered as a panacea for quite uses (Dra)
H(004) + H(045), dry stems, powder on wounds
H(008) diar., VO., complete or ground seeds
H(104) stomach, dry roots, powder, VO. (Sahara)
H(104), H(126), leaves Maerua crassifolia + Zygophyllum gaetulum + Nigella sativa + gum de Acacia raddiana, infusion, VO. (region of Dra)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
talh, talha (Moroco), acacia saharien (local French)
Reference E3 Nord
Author(s) :
El-Rhaffari L., A. Zaid
Title :
Pratique de la phytothérapie dans le sud-est du Maroc (Tafilalet). Un savoir empirique pour une pharmacopée rénovée.
From the sources of knowledge to the medicines of the future
Actes du 4ème Congrès européen d'ethnopharmacologie , 11 - 13 mai 2000, Metz (France), pp.293 - 317
Edition IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement), Paris, 2002
Symptoms :
H(001), H(037), H(082), H(099), H(115), H(118), H(126)
Recipes :
H(001) eye care, gum of Acacia raddiana in infusion, eyewash
H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, H(115) neuralgia, H(126) jaundice, H(126) hepatitis, gum in infusion, VO.
H(099) anxiété, gum + plant mixture, infusion VO.
H(115) neuralgia, gum in infusion, massage
H(118) pharyngitis, H(118) angina, gum in infusion, gargle
H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, H(115) neuralgia, H(126) jaundice, H(126) hepatitis, gum in infusion, VO.
H(099) anxiété, gum + plant mixture, infusion VO.
H(115) neuralgia, gum in infusion, massage
H(118) pharyngitis, H(118) angina, gum in infusion, gargle
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocco (southeastern) (Tafilalet)
Vernacular name :
amrad / tifizza / telh/
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 26M
Author(s) :
Bonnefoux, Benedicto Marius (R.P.)
Title :
Plantes médicinales du Hufla. Manuscrits n° 1 et n°2 (Congrégation do Espirito Santo), 1885-1937. Registrated by Bossard, E. in ref. HB 25M
Symptoms :
H(001), H(118)
Recipes :
H(001) ophtalmia, roots decoction, local application
H(118) swelling throat, roots decoction, gargle
H(118) swelling throat, roots decoction, gargle
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (region of Hufla)
Vernacular name :
(olu) nkhwenya, (olu) nkuenya (Nyaneka)
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HB 53
Author(s) :
Belayneh, A. Asfaw, S. Demissew, N. F. Bussa
Title :
Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8:42 ( 2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/42
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) throat infection, H(104) stomachache / H(008) diarrhea, concoction, hot infusion of leaves and barks of Acacia tortilis , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Eastern Ethiopia) (Erer Valley of Babile Wereda)
Vernacular name :
tadacha, dhadhacha (Oromo)
Acanthospermum glabratum (DC.) Wild :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthospermum glabratum (DC.) Wild
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HY 04
Author(s) :
York, T., H. de Wet, S.F. van Vuuren
Title :
Plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 135, 696–710, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037887411100239X
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(051), H(082), H(091), H(108), H(118), H(118)
Recipes :
H(082) respiratory desease, Crush handful of whole plant of Acanthospermum glabratum and mix with half to one cup of warm water. Sieve and take whole decoction as an enema once a dayg take 1 tbsp three times a day orally to treat H(108) chills, H(051) fever, runny nose,H(037) chest pain H(118) sore throat and/or H(018) headache.
H(037) coughs and H(091) tiredness, boil a handful of the whole plant Acanthospermum glabratum with a handful of leavesd each of Tetradenia riparia and Lippia javanica in 1.5 L of water. Steam once a day and take 1 tbsp three times a day. Children under the age of three are not allowed to steam, while children over the age of three steam with parental supervision.
H(037) coughs, H(051) fever, H(108) chills and a runny nose, crush handful of the whole plant and add 1 L of warm water. Take a size 6–10 syringe (180–300 mL) daily as an enema, while children only use a syringe size one (±30 mL). One interviewee mentioned that you only take this decoction once, and that you should not take it again the following day.
H(037) coughs and H(091) tiredness, boil a handful of the whole plant Acanthospermum glabratum with a handful of leavesd each of Tetradenia riparia and Lippia javanica in 1.5 L of water. Steam once a day and take 1 tbsp three times a day. Children under the age of three are not allowed to steam, while children over the age of three steam with parental supervision.
H(037) coughs, H(051) fever, H(108) chills and a runny nose, crush handful of the whole plant and add 1 L of warm water. Take a size 6–10 syringe (180–300 mL) daily as an enema, while children only use a syringe size one (±30 mL). One interviewee mentioned that you only take this decoction once, and that you should not take it again the following day.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal)
Vernacular name :
isihlaza, nkunzana, inkonzana, isibambaphansi, isichathabantwana (local names)
Acanthospermum hispidum DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthospermum hispidum DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HT 21
Author(s) :
Tra Bi Fézan, H.
Title :
Utilisations des plantes, par l'homme, dans les forêts classées du Haut-Sassandra et de Scio, en Côte-d'Ivoire.
Thèse de Doctorat, 3ème cycle, Université de Cocody-Abidjan, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, (1997)
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) sore throat, leaves of Acanthospermum hispidum, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (forest of Haut-Sassandra)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Reference HJ 08
Author(s) :
Jiofack, T., l. Ayissi, C. Fokunang, N. Guedje and V. Kemeuze
Title :
Ethnobotany and phytomedicine of the upper Nyong valley forest in Cameroon
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 3(4). pp. 144-150, April, 2009
http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp
Symptoms :
H(020x), H(026), H(068), H(099), H(100), H(104), H(118), H(139)
Recipes :
H(020x) dog bite, H(026) dysmenorrhoea, H(068) intestinal helminthiasis, H(099) epilepsy, H(100) gonorrhoea, H(104) gastritis, H(118) pharyngitis, H(139) chronic ulcer, stem, leaves, tops of Acanthus montanus, RNS.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (upper Nyong valley forest)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Achyranthes aspera L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(037), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007),H(037), whole plant , decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(037), H(118),whole plant , decoction (H2O) , inhalation
H(037), H(118),whole plant , decoction (H2O) , inhalation
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acmella caulirhiza Delile :
4 reference(s)
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Reference HI 08
Author(s) :
Idu M., G.O. Obaruyi and J. O. Erhabor
Title :
Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants Among the Binis in the Treatment of Ophthalmic and ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Ailments
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 480-96. 2009.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/miduetal.htm
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) sore throat, the flower of Spilanthes filicaulis is mixed with 3 seeds of alligator pepper (Aframomum melegueta) or dry gin and chewed then swallowed twice daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
ehie edo oto (Binis), brazil cress (English)
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(012), H(076), H(103), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(008) diar.hoea, pounded plant, maceration H2O, VO.
H(012)), crushed plant, local application, broken limbsH(076), sores in mouth, flowers buds, chewed
H(076), sores in mouth, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
H(076)glossit-child, pounded leaves, juice on the tong of children suffering of mutata (by the Kamba)
H(103), sore on the gums, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
H(104) stomach, pounded plant, maceration H2O, VO.
H(103), sore on the gums, flowers buds, chewed
H(118), sore in troat, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
H(012)), crushed plant, local application, broken limbsH(076), sores in mouth, flowers buds, chewed
H(076), sores in mouth, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
H(076)glossit-child, pounded leaves, juice on the tong of children suffering of mutata (by the Kamba)
H(103), sore on the gums, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
H(104) stomach, pounded plant, maceration H2O, VO.
H(103), sore on the gums, flowers buds, chewed
H(118), sore in troat, chewing roots, juiceswalowed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ajvok-olaw , salamatwe (Luo, Kenya), ekum (Masai, Kenya, Tanzania), mtango (Shambaa, Tanzania), mutata (Kamba, Kenya), nyakanyaka (acholi, Ouganda), shiranda (Kipkarren)
Reference HK 21
Author(s) :
Kayonga, A. & F. X. Habiyaremye
Title :
Médecine traditionnelle et plantes médicinales rwandaises. Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques de la flore rwandaise.Préfecture de Gisenyi.Univ. Nat. Rwanda Centre universitaire de recherche sur la pharmacopée et la médecine traditionnelle, CURPHAMETRA, inédit, 121p., (1987)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(055), H(093), H(118), H(201)
Recipes :
H(001) inflammation of the conjonctiva(amaso asanzwe), whole plant, juice,1 drop in eye
H(093) + H(055) + H(201), leaves Spilanthes mauritiana, Lantana trifolia , Maesa lanceolata var golungensis (umuhanga) , Blumea brevipes (igikatsikatsi), decoction (H2O) , VO. 1 glass
H(118)angina, (gapfura, agatembo), leaves Spilanthes mauritiana, Physalis peruviana, pounded, juice, gargle
H(093) + H(055) + H(201), leaves Spilanthes mauritiana, Lantana trifolia , Maesa lanceolata var golungensis (umuhanga) , Blumea brevipes (igikatsikatsi), decoction (H2O) , VO. 1 glass
H(118)angina, (gapfura, agatembo), leaves Spilanthes mauritiana, Physalis peruviana, pounded, juice, gargle
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda (Gisenyi district)
Vernacular name :
ishenyaguzi, muliro
Reference HL 24
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa, P. Van Damme
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used for human ailments in Ankober District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9:63 ( 2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/63
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Symptoms :
H(100), H(103), H(118), H(155)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhoea, fresh ou dry leaves and flowers of Acmella caulirhiza, boil and drink the decoction when cool
H(103) toothache, fresh flowers hold with teeth
H(118) epiglottitis, fresh or dried leaves and flowers, boil and drink the decoction when cool
H(155) tonsilitis, fresh flowers, boil and drink the decoction when cool
H(103) toothache, fresh flowers hold with teeth
H(118) epiglottitis, fresh or dried leaves and flowers, boil and drink the decoction when cool
H(155) tonsilitis, fresh flowers, boil and drink the decoction when cool
Region :
East Africa
Country :
North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Adansonia digitata L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HW 02
Author(s) :
Wellens R.P.
Title :
Sur des plantes médicinales ou utiles du Mayumbe Congo belge d'après des notes du Rév. Père Wellens 1891 - 1924 / par E. De Wildeman, membre de l'Académie de médecine de Paris.
Bruxelles : G. Van Campenhout, 97 p; 8°, (1938)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013), H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(008), pulp of the fruit + H2O, VO.
H(013) , to coat the abscess of leaves crushed in some oil
H(051), H(118), maceration barks and branchs during 1 day, VO.
H(013) , to coat the abscess of leaves crushed in some oil
H(051), H(118), maceration barks and branchs during 1 day, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (ex. Belgian Congo) (Mayumbe)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Adenanthera pavonina L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adenanthera pavonina L.
Family :
Fabaceae
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(118), H(155)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, decoction of 8 gr of barks of Adenanthera pavonina (bois noir rouge), 1 l of wine of Provence, reduce by half. VO. 1 glass 3x / day. + compress soaked by fluid
H(118) herpetic angina and tonsillitis: decoction of 30 gr of barks of Adenanthera pavonina (bois noir (rouge)) , reduction of 3/4, 1 cup, VO.
H(118) herpetic angina and tonsillitis: decoction of 30 gr of barks of Adenanthera pavonina (bois noir (rouge)) , reduction of 3/4, 1 cup, VO.
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
bois noir (rouge) (Creole), anai goundonémi (Tamoul)
Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HE 03
Author(s) :
Eyob. S, M. Appelgren, J. Rohloff, A. Tsegaye, G. Messele
Title :
Traditional medicinal uses and essential oil composition of leaves and rhizomes of korarima (Aframomum corrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) from southern Ethiopia.
South African Journal of Botany, Volume 74, pp. 181 - 185, (2008)
Symptoms :
H(007x), H(018), H(091), H(104), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007x), H(018) headache, H(091) tonic, H(104) stomach ache, H(118) sore throat, crushed seeds in the drink
H(104) intestine, H(118) throat problems, decoction of fresh pods, VO. and chew a pod
H(104) intestine, H(118) throat problems, decoction of fresh pods, VO. and chew a pod
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (region of Gamo gofa of Debub Omo of Kaffa)
Vernacular name :
mesketo, (in the Gamo Gofa region), gaco (in the Debub Omo region), mache (in the Kaffa region )
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HI 08
Author(s) :
Idu M., G.O. Obaruyi and J. O. Erhabor
Title :
Ethnobotanical Uses of Plants Among the Binis in the Treatment of Ophthalmic and ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) Ailments
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 480-96. 2009.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/miduetal.htm
Symptoms :
H(118)
Recipes :
H(118) sore throat, the flower of Spilanthes filicaulis is mixed with 3 seeds of alligator pepper (Aframomum melegueta) or dry gin and chewed then swallowed twice daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Edo State)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HW 01
Author(s) :
Walker, R.
Title :
Usages pharmaceutiques des plantes spontanées du Gabon.
Bull. Inst. Etudes centrafricaines, n° 4, 5, 6, (1953)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(018), H(031), H(037), H(068), H(094), H(118)
Recipes :
H(037), leaves of Vernonia cinera of Justicia insularis, barks stem, branch, trunk of Strychnos aculeata, seeds of Aframomum melegueta, decoction (H2O) , VO.
H(068), tenia, roots of Aframomum, VO.
H(094), roots of Anthocleista nobilis, seeds of Xylopia aethiopica of Aframomum melegueta, maceration, RNS.
H(118) rhino-pharyngite, H(031) pt of coté, H(018), seeds of Aframomum melegueta, RNS.
H(068), tenia, roots of Aframomum, VO.
H(094), roots of Anthocleista nobilis, seeds of Xylopia aethiopica of Aframomum melegueta, maceration, RNS.
H(118) rhino-pharyngite, H(031) pt of coté, H(018), seeds of Aframomum melegueta, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
not registered
Aframomum sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum sp.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HH 05
Author(s) :
Hulstaert, G.
Title :
Notes de Botanique Mongo.
Acad. Roy. des Sc. d'Outre- Mer, Classe des Sc. Nat. & Méd., N.S. XV-3, 212 p., (1966)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(008), H(037), H(038), H(041), H(068), H(100), H(118), H(131)
Recipes :
H(006), barks stem, branch, trunk, of Scorodophleus zenkeri, to scrape, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp. , maceration, VO.
H(006), grinded leaves of Coleus sp. + H2O, V.O. + fruit Aframomum sp.
H(008), H(038), barks stem, branch, trunk of Conopharyngia durissima, to scrape, to grind, to filter, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to grind, to filter, VO.
H(008), barks stem, branch, trunk of Saba comorensis, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., raclage, VO.
H(008), leaves of Culcasia scandens, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(037), leaves of Zea mays, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(037), stem without leaves of Costus afer, fruit non mature of Afromomum sp., to scrape, VO.
H(038), inflorescence of Setaria megaphylla, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, to grind, to filter, VO.
H(038), leaves of Scleria barteri, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(041) gangrène, young leaves of Aframomum sp., en local application
H(068) intestinal parasitism, tubercle of Ipomoea digitata, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., pilé, to dilute in palm oil, VO. (en preventive)
H(100) syph, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., Hibiscus sp., local application
H(100) syph, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., leaves of Hibiscus cannabinus., local application - - H(100), young leaves of Piper umbellatum, softened by the heat of fire, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, local application
H(118) rhino-pharingitis, barks stem, branch, trunk raclé of Copaifera milletdbraedii, fruit non mature of Aframomum sp., to pound, to dilute, VO.
H(131), leaves of Thomandersia laurifolia, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, decoction (H2O) , local application
H(006), grinded leaves of Coleus sp. + H2O, V.O. + fruit Aframomum sp.
H(008), H(038), barks stem, branch, trunk of Conopharyngia durissima, to scrape, to grind, to filter, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to grind, to filter, VO.
H(008), barks stem, branch, trunk of Saba comorensis, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., raclage, VO.
H(008), leaves of Culcasia scandens, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(037), leaves of Zea mays, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(037), stem without leaves of Costus afer, fruit non mature of Afromomum sp., to scrape, VO.
H(038), inflorescence of Setaria megaphylla, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, to grind, to filter, VO.
H(038), leaves of Scleria barteri, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, VO.
H(041) gangrène, young leaves of Aframomum sp., en local application
H(068) intestinal parasitism, tubercle of Ipomoea digitata, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., pilé, to dilute in palm oil, VO. (en preventive)
H(100) syph, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., Hibiscus sp., local application
H(100) syph, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., leaves of Hibiscus cannabinus., local application - - H(100), young leaves of Piper umbellatum, softened by the heat of fire, fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, local application
H(118) rhino-pharingitis, barks stem, branch, trunk raclé of Copaifera milletdbraedii, fruit non mature of Aframomum sp., to pound, to dilute, VO.
H(131), leaves of Thomandersia laurifolia, ripe fruit of Aframomum sp., to pound, decoction (H2O) , local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Mongo people)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Ageratum conyzoides L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
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(004), H(004), H(100), H(118), H(131)
Recipes :
H(004) + H(100) syph., Clerodendrum myricoides, Ageratum conyzoides, Thunbergia alata , ONS., RNS.
H(004), pounded leaves, juice on wounds
H(004), pounded leaves, plaster on wounds, Uganda (Ankole)
H(118) + H(131), laryngitis from yaws, roots coocked in banana beer, VO., 2 soup spoons , 1X / day
H(004), pounded leaves, juice on wounds
H(004), pounded leaves, plaster on wounds, Uganda (Ankole)
H(118) + H(131), laryngitis from yaws, roots coocked in banana beer, VO., 2 soup spoons , 1X / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda, Uganda (Ankole)
Vernacular name :
ruheha, kaziraruguma, inkuruba, uruheza, karura (Kinyarwanda), butabuta (Uganda, Ankole)
Reference HD 07
Author(s) :
Durand, J.M.
Title :
Les plantes bienfaisantes du Ruanda et de l'Urundi.
Astrida, Groupe scolaire, 89 p., (1960)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(100), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004) wound (ubukomereke), juice pulp leaves of Ageratum conyzoides on the wound
H(100) syphilis (mburugu), crushing the leaves of Galinsoga parviflora (karanda) of Ageratum conyzoides (mburugu) of Clerodendrum myricoides (umukuzanyana) of Thunbergia alata (nkurimwonga). Extract the juice which coagulates. Put on syphilitic sores. If the wound is bad, apply the liquid with a wire of copper
H(118) angina , diphtheria (akanigo), roots cooked in local beer. VO. 2 tablespoons / day Plant names from the work of Durand have been encoded from Kinyarwanda names. Confusions are possible.
H(100) syphilis (mburugu), crushing the leaves of Galinsoga parviflora (karanda) of Ageratum conyzoides (mburugu) of Clerodendrum myricoides (umukuzanyana) of Thunbergia alata (nkurimwonga). Extract the juice which coagulates. Put on syphilitic sores. If the wound is bad, apply the liquid with a wire of copper
H(118) angina , diphtheria (akanigo), roots cooked in local beer. VO. 2 tablespoons / day Plant names from the work of Durand have been encoded from Kinyarwanda names. Confusions are possible.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda
Vernacular name :
kaziraruguma (Kinyarwanda), ruheha (Kinyarwanda) butabuta (Uganda, Ankole)