Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
Search | Practical Guide | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : H(178x)
Description :
stroke, thromboses
16 plants found in 14 reference(s) :
Acacia pennata Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia pennata Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HN 58
Author(s) :
Nadembega, P., J. Boussim, J. P. Nikiema, F. Poli, F. Antognon
Title :
Medicinal plants in Baskoure, Kourittenga Province, Burkina Faso: An ethnobotanical study
Journal of Ethnopharmacology133, 378–39 (2011)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/47447994
Symptoms :
H(013), H(014), H(018), H(037), H(091), H(178), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, H(014) itch, H(018) headache, H(037) cough, H(091) general asthenia, H(178) heart disorders, H(178x) stroke, leaves, branch of Acacia pennata, charred, decoction, VO., Acacia polyacantha Wild subsp campylacantha
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Burkina Faso (Kourittenga province)
Vernacular name :
kanre
Cannabis sativa L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Reference HV 51
Author(s) :
Van Wyk, B.-E.
Title :
A review of Khoi-San and Cape Dutch medical ethnobotany.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume 119, pp.331–341 (2008)
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
Cannabis sativa to be smoke after a H(178x) stroke ( non-indigenous species (early introductions) that became an integral part of themateria medica. from Dykman (1908); reference to be found in HV 51_van Wyk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa ((from Namaqualand
to the Eastern Cape)
Vernacular name :
makdagga, rookdagga, dagga (Khoi/Nama)
Datura stramonium L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Reference HS 33a
Author(s) :
Semenya, S.S , M. Potgieter M., Milingoni Tshisikhawe, Soul Shava, A. Maroyi
Title :
Medicinal utilization of exotic plants by Bapedi traditional healers to treat human ailments in Limpopo province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 144, 646–655 (2012)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006769
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke, seeds of Datura stramonium pounded and mixed with Vaseline in a container (500 g).Five tea spoons of mixture is applied topically and massage on the affected area.Thrice a day; every time after bathing
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo province)
Vernacular name :
lechoe / thoba (Pedi)
Reference HS 37
Author(s) :
Semenya, S.S, M. J. Potgieter
Title :
Bapedi traditional healers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa: their socio-cultural profile and traditional healing practice
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2014, 10:4 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-4
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/4
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Additional file 1: 1550002148105490_add1.docx, 74K
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/imedia/1279488442116872/supp1.docx
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x, 1) stroke, seeds of Datura stramonium pounded and mixed with Vaseline in a container (500g). Five teaspoons of mixture is applied topically to massage affected area. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
lechoe / thoba
Disa polygonoides Lindl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Disa polygonoides Lindl.
Family :
Orchidaceae
Reference VH 16
Author(s) :
Hulme, M.M.
Title :
Wild Flowers of Natal.
Shuter & Shooter, Pietermaritzburg. (1954) (partially from HC 26)
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x) speech lost mainly due to an illness (possibly a stroke), an infusion of the tubers of Disa polygonoides is administered (From reference: HC 26).
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
ihlamvu elibomvu, umklakleshe
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Reference HA 66
Author(s) :
Appiah, K.S.,, C. P. Oppong, H. K. Mardani, R. A. Omari, S. Kpabitey, C. A. Amoatey, S.Onwona-Agyeman, Y. Oikawa, K. Katsura & Y. Fujii
Title :
Medicinal plants used in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Southern Ghana: An ethnobotanical study
Medicines 2019, 6, 1; doi:10.3390/medicines6010001
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke, grind roots of Elaeis guineensis in local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
Abe (Twi dialect)
Funtumia elastica (P.Preuss) Stapf :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Funtumia elastica (P.Preuss) Stapf
Family :
Apocynaceae
Reference HA 66
Author(s) :
Appiah, K.S.,, C. P. Oppong, H. K. Mardani, R. A. Omari, S. Kpabitey, C. A. Amoatey, S.Onwona-Agyeman, Y. Oikawa, K. Katsura & Y. Fujii
Title :
Medicinal plants used in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Southern Ghana: An ethnobotanical study
Medicines 2019, 6, 1; doi:10.3390/medicines6010001
Symptoms :
H(178x), H(222)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke, infusion of stem barks of Funtumia elastica, VO.
H(222) stop alcoholism, stem barks, soak in alcohol
H(222) stop alcoholism, stem barks, soak in alcohol
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
funtum (Twi dialect)
Helinus integrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Helinus integrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(003), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(003) leg pains, duration of treatment: 2 -7days
H(178x) stroke, 2 weeks, duration of treatmen4 -6 months
H(178x) stroke, 2 weeks, duration of treatmen4 -6 months
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
murora
Kalanchoe integra (Medik.) Kuntze :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Kalanchoe integra (Medik.) Kuntze
Family :
Crassulaceae
Reference HA 66
Author(s) :
Appiah, K.S.,, C. P. Oppong, H. K. Mardani, R. A. Omari, S. Kpabitey, C. A. Amoatey, S.Onwona-Agyeman, Y. Oikawa, K. Katsura & Y. Fujii
Title :
Medicinal plants used in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Southern Ghana: An ethnobotanical study
Medicines 2019, 6, 1; doi:10.3390/medicines6010001
Symptoms :
H(000), H(018), H(082), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(000)aseram (Traditional infant disease characterised by green/black visible veins, big head, and lean growth of the baby) leaves, squeeze, topica
H(018) headache, H(082) phlegm, leaves of Kalanchoe integra, squeeze , topical
H(178x) stroke, whole plant, decoction, VO.
H(018) headache, H(082) phlegm, leaves of Kalanchoe integra, squeeze , topical
H(178x) stroke, whole plant, decoction, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (municipality of Ejisu-Juaben)
Vernacular name :
egora (Twi dialect)
Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw.
Family :
Myrothamnaceae
Reference HS 38
Author(s) :
Setshogo, M. P., C. M. Mbereki
Title :
Floristic diversity and use of medicinal plants sold by street vendors in Gaborone, Botswana
African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 5, 69–74. (2010)
http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/JournalsSup/images/Sample/AJPSB_5%28SI1%2969-74o.pdf
Symptoms :
H(178x), H(182)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke,H(182) shingles. Any part of the shoot of Myrothamnus flabellifolius is ground into a
powder and prepared just like tea
Region :
South Africa
Country :
Botswana (village de Gaborone)
Vernacular name :
moswaarula (Setswana), resurrection plant (English)
Phragmanthera usuiensis (Oliv.) M. G. Gilbert :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Phragmanthera usuiensis (Oliv.) M. G. Gilbert
Family :
Loranthaceae
Reference HM 89
Author(s) :
Mbuni,Y. M. , S. Wang , B. N. Mwangi, N. J. Mbari, P. M. Musili, N. O. Walter, G. Hu, Y. Zhou & Q. Wang
Title :
Medicinal Plants and Their Traditional Uses in Local Communities around Cherangani Hills, Western Kenya + Supplementary Materials:
Plants , 9, 331.(2020)
Symptoms :
H(108), H(130), H(163), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(108) colds, H(130) paralysis, H(163) gout, H(178x) stroke. Branches and leaf ash of Phragmanthera usuiensis, licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Cherangani Hills) (Highland, Escarpment, Valley, Montane)
Vernacular name :
sagorgetia, torwa ngurwa (Marakwet)
Reference HO 17
Author(s) :
Okello, S.V., Nyunja R.O., Netondo G.W. & Onyango J.C.
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Sabaot of Mt. Elgon Kenya
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines Volume 7, No. 1, pp 1-10 (2010)
Symptoms :
H(078), H(130), H(163), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(078) stomache cancer, H(130) paralysis, H(163) gout, H(178x) stroke, decoction of barks or pounding barks of Phragmanthera usuiensis, RNS. (Probably VO.)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mont Elgon region)
Vernacular name :
mondoiwet (Sabaot)
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. subsp. birrea Sond. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. subsp. birrea Sond.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Reference HS 37
Author(s) :
Semenya, S.S, M. J. Potgieter
Title :
Bapedi traditional healers in the Limpopo Province, South Africa: their socio-cultural profile and traditional healing practice
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2014, 10:4 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-4
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/4
+
Additional file 1: 1550002148105490_add1.docx, 74K
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/imedia/1279488442116872/supp1.docx
Symptoms :
H(008), H(033), H(078), H(178x), H(191x), H(199)
Recipes :
H(008, 2) diarrhoea, barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp. Pounded and taken orally with warm water. Thrice a day
H(033, 1) female infertility, H(078, 1) leukemia, H(178x, 3) stroke, barks. Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(191x,1) blood clotting, barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp., bulbs of Drimia elata of Eucomis pallidiflora and Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of the extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(199, 1) HIV/AIDS barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp., bulb of Drimia elata, root of Elephantorrhiza elephantina of Elaeodendron transvaalense of Zanthoxylum capense and wigs of Sarcostemma viminale. Decoction for 10 minutes. One tin cup of the extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(033, 1) female infertility, H(078, 1) leukemia, H(178x, 3) stroke, barks. Decoction for 10 minutes and one tin cup of extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(191x,1) blood clotting, barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp., bulbs of Drimia elata of Eucomis pallidiflora and Decoction for 5 minutes. One tin cup of the extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
H(199, 1) HIV/AIDS barks of Sclerocarya birrea subsp., bulb of Drimia elata, root of Elephantorrhiza elephantina of Elaeodendron transvaalense of Zanthoxylum capense and wigs of Sarcostemma viminale. Decoction for 10 minutes. One tin cup of the extract is taken orally. Thrice a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
morula
Scoparia dulcis L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Scoparia dulcis L.
Family :
Scrophulariaceae
Reference HJ 11
Author(s) :
Jiofack, T., C. Fokunang, N. Guedje, V. Kemeuze, E. Fongnzossie, B. A. Nkongmeneck, P. M. Mapongmetsem & N. Tsabang
Title :
Ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants of two ethnoecological regions of Cameroon
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 2(3), pp. 60-79, (2010)
http://www.academicjournals.org/ijmms
Symptoms :
H(046), H(137), H(139), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, H(137) sores, H(139) sexual weakness, H(178x) stroke, leaves, branchlets of Scoparia dulcis, maceration
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Cameroon (Littoral and South-west regions.)
Vernacular name :
jomboa (Bakweri)
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family :
Polygalaceae
Reference HC 24a
Author(s) :
Cheikhyoussef, A., M. Shapi, H. Mu. Ashekele
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:10 (2011)
See also ref HC 24b
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke, duration of treatment:2 weeks, 4 - 6 months, roots, leaves, seeds of Securidaca longipedunculata , RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia (Oshikoto region)
Vernacular name :
omudhiku
Reference HM 86
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A. & A. Cheikhyoussef
Title :
A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Vol. 14(3) pp. 401-406 (July 2015)
Symptoms :
H(178x)
Recipes :
H(178x) stroke, roots of Securidaca longipedunculata, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Namibia
Vernacular name :
omudhiku (Oshiwambo)
Sesamum indicum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sesamum indicum L.
Family :
Pedaliaceae
Synonyms :
Sesamum orientale L.
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(004), H(091), H(095), H(113), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(004) cicatrices, seeds oil of Sesamum indicum, dermal
H(091) weakness, whole plant , decoction Inhalation
H(095) nutrition seeds, seeds
H(113) inflammation, seeds oil , dermal
H(178x) thromboses, seeds oil , dermal
H(000) pain, whole plant, decoction Inhalation
H(091) weakness, whole plant , decoction Inhalation
H(095) nutrition seeds, seeds
H(113) inflammation, seeds oil , dermal
H(178x) thromboses, seeds oil , dermal
H(000) pain, whole plant, decoction Inhalation
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
bulukutu, wanguila (Kik.)
Viscum album L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Viscum album L.
Family :
Viscaceae
Reference HO 20
Author(s) :
Olowokudejo J. D., A. B. Kadiri, V.A. Travih
Title :
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Markets and Medicinal Plants in Lagos State of Nigeria
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 851-65. 2008.
http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/lagos.htm
Symptoms :
H(026), H(055), H(078), H(091), H(099), H(116), H(171), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(026) dysmenorrhoea; H(055) emetic, H(078) cancer, H(091) anemia, H(099) hysteria, H(116) amenorrhea, H(171) diabetes, H(178x) stroke, whole plant of Viscum album, RNS. (Information obtained from herb sellers and traditional medicine practitioners from three popular and largest markets in Lagos)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria (Local markets in Lagos state)
Vernacular name :
aomo
Vitex doniana Sweet :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Vitex doniana Sweet
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Vitex cienkowskii Kotschy & Peyr.
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(006), H(008), H(018), H(037), H(091), H(094), H(095), H(099), H(108), H(104), H(109), H(176), H(178x)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, roots of Vitex doniana , decoction enema
H(008) diarrhea, roots ,maceration, VO.
H(018) headache, leaves , decoction, inhalation
H(037) cough, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(091) fatigue,, bulb, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(094) hemorrhoids (internal) , leaves, decoction, VO.
H(095) nutrition, fuit
H(095) tea, leaves
H(099) epilepsy , roots
H(108) , leaves, decoction, inhalation
H(104) stomach pains, roots, decoction enema
H(109) backache, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(176) scoliosis, roots , leaves, decoction enema, Bath
H(178x) thrombosis, roots, decoction
H(008) diarrhea, roots ,maceration, VO.
H(018) headache, leaves , decoction, inhalation
H(037) cough, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(091) fatigue,, bulb, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(094) hemorrhoids (internal) , leaves, decoction, VO.
H(095) nutrition, fuit
H(095) tea, leaves
H(099) epilepsy , roots
H(108) , leaves, decoction, inhalation
H(104) stomach pains, roots, decoction enema
H(109) backache, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(176) scoliosis, roots , leaves, decoction enema, Bath
H(178x) thrombosis, roots, decoction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
mfilu (Kikongo)