Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
Search | Practical Guide | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : H(202)
Description :
body care, shampoo, cosmetic, hygienne, bad odour, blotting, masshge
230 plants found in 78 reference(s) :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Family :
Malvaceae
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(202), H(203)
Recipes :
H(202) The leaves of Abutilon mauritianum are used as toilet paper
H(203) cords and ropes are made of the bark. They are said as strong as those"ofenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana and used for various purposes (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
The leaves are used for toilet.(Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(203) cords and ropes are made of the bark. They are said as strong as those"ofenji" Eremospatha haullevilleana and used for various purposes (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
The leaves are used for toilet.(Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kanupi,kanokano (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), kanokano (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Achyranthes aspera L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula L.
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Reference HG 20
Author(s) :
Gurib-Fakim, Ameenah, Joseph Guého
Title :
Plantes médicinales de l'île Rodrigues
Stanley, Rose-Hill. Editions de l'océan indien - Université de Maurice (Réduit) , 580 p. (1994) (ISBN 99903-0-171-9)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(151), H(202)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, H(151) hypertension of old people, decoction of the whole plant of Achyranthes aspera, VO.
H(202) tonicity of the skin, decoction of the whole plant, bath or lotion
H(202) tonicity of the skin, decoction of the whole plant, bath or lotion
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Rodrigues Island
Vernacular name :
herbe serpent
Adansonia digitata L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HT 60
Author(s) :
Trendel, E.
Title :
Projet interculturel à l’école primaire de Mayotte et apprentissage de l’argumentation orale
Université de la réunion. Faculté des sciences de l'homme et de l'environnement 2007
Mémoire de Master Recherche présenté par Emmanuelle Trendel
Symptoms :
H(202)
Recipes :
H(202) baby bath with leaves of Lawsonia inermis mixed with "bouyou" (baobab fruit) Adansonia digitata
Region :
Mayotte
Country :
Mayotte
Vernacular name :
not registered by the author
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Reference HT 46
Author(s) :
Tugume P., E. K. Kakudidi, M. Buyinza, J. Namaalwa, M. Kamatenesi, P. Mucunguzi, J. Kalema
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:5 (2016)
Symptoms :
H(202)
Recipes :
H(202) body odour, whole plant of Aerva lanata crush in H2O and bathe
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Mabira Central Forest Reserve)
Vernacular name :
iweza (Luganda)
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Pericopsis laxiflora (Benth.) Meeuwen
,
Ormosia laxiflora Benth.
Reference HM 78
Author(s) :
Malzy, P.
Title :
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°5-6, pp. 148-179; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_5_2147
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations (suite et fin)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°7-9, pp. 317-332; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_7_2164
Symptoms :
H(018), H(100), H(202), H(203)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, crushed bark de Afrormosia laxiflora and mixed with butter
H(100) syphilis, crushed bark and consumed in the millet porridgel
H(203) the wood, termite and other resistant wood insect, is used in construction and for the manufacture of mortars and pestles..
H(202) The branches are used as "toothbrushes".
H(100) syphilis, crushed bark and consumed in the millet porridgel
H(203) the wood, termite and other resistant wood insect, is used in construction and for the manufacture of mortars and pestles..
H(202) The branches are used as "toothbrushes".
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North Cameroon
Vernacular name :
maparkohi = kokkobi =
kotari = gilohi (Fulfuldé)
Aizoon canariense L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Aizoon canariense L.
Family :
Aizoaceae
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(004), H(123), H(161), H(198), H(202)
Recipes :
H(004) injury, H(202) skin care, powder fruit of Aizoon canariense, poultice, application to skin and hair
H(161) warts, H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, H(202) face mask, leaves of Aizoon canariense, poultice, application to skin and hair
H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, aerial part crushed, application to skin and hair
H(161) warts, H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, H(202) face mask, leaves of Aizoon canariense, poultice, application to skin and hair
H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, aerial part crushed, application to skin and hair
Region :
North Africa
Country :
southeastern Morocco (Tafilalet)
Vernacular name :
taghassoulte
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(161), H(198), H(202)
Recipes :
H(123) food poisoning (emetic), whole plant of Aizoon canariense, decoction, VO.
H(161) warts, H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, leaves of Aizoon canariense, poultice, H(202) facial care, application to skin and hair
H(161) warts, H(198) hair loss, H(202) skin and hair care, leaves of Aizoon canariense, poultice, H(202) facial care, application to skin and hair
Region :
North Africa
Country :
southeastern Morocco (Tafilalet)
Vernacular name :
lghessal
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HN 57
Author(s) :
Nankaya, J., J. Nampushi , S. Petenya, H. Balslev
Title :
Ethnomedicinal plants of the Loita Maasai of Kenya
Environment, Development and Sustainability (2019)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-019-00311-w
Symptoms :
H(006), H(135), H(202)
Recipes :
H(091) muscle and body building for the Moran (warriors), H(135) indigestion, H(202) smooth baby skin, H(006) softens baby feces, barks, branches, stems, roots stems of Albizia amara (14 citations for this plant)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya ( Loita Maasai villages)
Vernacular name :
olperreleng (Massai)
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
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 (2000)
Symptoms :
H(014), H(202)
Recipes :
H(014) against pimples, bark of Albizia ferruginea in decoction (receipt from HA 98 (Aubreville, 1950) : 210).
H(202) leaves: toxiques; peuvent être utilisées comme savon (HC 29 Curasson 1938 )..
H(202) leaves: toxiques; peuvent être utilisées comme savon (HC 29 Curasson 1938 )..
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea Conakry
Vernacular name :
koula nété (Mamou) (Poular)., haahouné ghouyen (Guerzé).
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HO 15
Author(s) :
Odugbemi, T. & O. Akinsulire
Title :
Medicinal plants by Species names.
In: Odugbemi, T. (ed) Outlines and Pictures of Medicinal Plants from Nigeria. University of Lagos Press, Nigeria, pp 73 – 116.(2006)
From reference HI 08
Symptoms :
H(001), H(088), H(100), H(202)
Recipes :
H(001) river-blindness, H(088) astringent, H(100) gonorrhea, H(202) mouth wash, seeds, leaves, stem bark of Albizia lebbeck
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Allium porum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium porum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
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(202)
Recipes :
H(202) hair-care, bulb of Allium porum, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
zgebt l-korrat
Allium sp. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium sp.
Family :
Alliaceae
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(202)
Recipes :
H(202) hair- care, bulb of Allium porum, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
bsal l-korrat
Reference HN 32
Author(s) :
Nagata, J. M., A. R. Jew, J. M. Kimeud, C. R. Salmena, E. A. Bukusi, C. R. Cohen
Title :
Medical pluralism on Mfangano Island: Use of medicinal plants among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Suba District, Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 135, 501–509, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111002029
Symptoms :
H(108), H(202)
Recipes :
H(108) cold, H(108) flu, H(202) cleaning mouth, leaves of Allium sp., unprepared, pounded, chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Suba District)
Vernacular name :
kitungu (Luo), ekitunguo (Suba)
Aloe socotrina DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe socotrina DC.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HB 66
Author(s) :
Bouayyadi L., M. El Hafian, L. Zidane
Title :
Étude floristique et ethnobotanique de la flore médicinale dans la région du Gharb, Maroc
Journal of Applied Biosciences 93:8760 (September 2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jab.v93i1.10
Symptoms :
H(198y), H(202)
Recipes :
H(198y) gel obtained from the crushed leaves of Aloe socotrina is used for moisturizing dry hair
H(202) viscous extract from the leaves of Aloe socotrina is used after bathing to soften the skin of the face and hair
H(202) viscous extract from the leaves of Aloe socotrina is used after bathing to soften the skin of the face and hair
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
sebar, ssabra (Arabic), vigne (French)
Aloe variegata L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe variegata L.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference HD 22
Author(s) :
De Beer, J.J.J., B.-E. Van Wyk
Title :
An ethnobotanical survey of the Agter–Hantam, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
South African Journal of Botany, Volume 77, 741–754, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629911000469
Symptoms :
H(004), H(137), H(201), H(202)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, leaf of Aloe variegata is cut open, and used as a warm compress
H(202) cleanse the body
H(137) treat pains, rub legs with leaf pulp
H(201) used in spells, flower colour used for forecasting the weather: bright red indicates rain, dull pink indicates drought
H(202) cleanse the body
H(137) treat pains, rub legs with leaf pulp
H(201) used in spells, flower colour used for forecasting the weather: bright red indicates rain, dull pink indicates drought
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Agter–Hantam, Northern Cape Province
Vernacular name :
kanniedood (Hantam names)
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam
Family :
Apiaceae
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(008), H(038), H(082), H(104), H(118), H(156), H(171), H(171y), H(178), H(179), H(202)
Recipes :
H(082) asthma, seeds of Ammi visnaga + mixture of plants,VO.
H(008) diarrhea, H(038) urogenital infection, H(178) cardialgia, H(179) renal lithiasis, H(104) colic, H(156) whooping cough, H(171) infectious diabetes, H(171y) hyperglycemia, stem bark infusion, seeds in decoction, VO
H(118) pharyngitis, tonsillitis, seeds in decoction, gargle
H(202) hair care, seeds in decoction, applied to the scalp
H(008) diarrhea, H(038) urogenital infection, H(178) cardialgia, H(179) renal lithiasis, H(104) colic, H(156) whooping cough, H(171) infectious diabetes, H(171y) hyperglycemia, stem bark infusion, seeds in decoction, VO
H(118) pharyngitis, tonsillitis, seeds in decoction, gargle
H(202) hair care, seeds in decoction, applied to the scalp
Region :
North Africa
Country :
southeastern Morocco (Tafilalet)
Vernacular name :
bechnikha
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(018), H(104), H(166), H(171), H(202)
Recipes :
H(018) headaches, H(104) renal colic, H(166) spasms, H(171) hyperglycemia, H(202) dental hygiene, ONS. of Ammi visnaga (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 :
bachnika (Arabic), khella (French)
Anagallis arvensis L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Anagallis arvensis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference C3 Nord
Author(s) :
Chermat, S., R. Gharzouli
Title :
Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Flora in the North East of Algeria - An Empirical Knowledge in Djebel Zdimm (Setif)
Journal of Materials Science and Engineering A 5 (1-2) 50-59 (2015)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(198x), H(202)
Recipes :
H(007) diuretic, H(198x) hair care, H(202) facial care, flowers, seeds of Anagallis arvensis, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria (North East)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Annona senegalensis Pers. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family :
Annonaceae
Synonyms :
Annona arenaria Thonn.
,
Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Reference HC 25
Author(s) :
Corrigan, B.M. , B.-E. Van Wyk, C.J. Geldenhuys, J.M. Jardine
Title :
Ethnobotanical plant uses in the KwaNibela Peninsula, St Lucia, South Africa
South African Journal of Botany 77, 346–359 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(095), H(202)
Recipes :
H(095), herd boys take the fruit to eat when out in the fields.
H(202) the root bark is ground, boiled in H2O, and used to wash the body to make skin soft.
H(202) the root bark is ground, boiled in H2O, and used to wash the body to make skin soft.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
isiPhofa
Areca catechu L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Areca catechu L.
Family :
Arecaceae
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(088), H(183), H(202)
Recipes :
Areca catechu used for the treatment of :H(088) astringent, H(183) sialagogue, H(202) toothpaste
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
aréquier (Creole), paak (Tamoul)
Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels
Family :
Sapotaceae
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(198x), H(202)
Recipes :
H(202) against aging and H(198x) to strengthen hair , oil obtained from the seeds of Argania spinosa applied as a cream
Region :
Western Sahara
Country :
Sahara
Vernacular name :
argan (Hassaniya)
Artemisia campestris L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Artemisia campestris L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference E4 Nord
Author(s) :
El Hassani M., Douiri E. M., Bammi J., Zidane L., Badoc A., Douira A.
Title :
Plantes médicinales de la Moyenne Moulouya (Nord-Est du Maroc)
Ethnopharmacologia, n°50, juillet , 39-53 (2013)
Bulletin de la société française d'ethnopharmacologie et de la société européenne d'ethnopharmacologie
http://www.ethnopharmacologia.org/default.asp?page=revue
Symptoms :
H(001), H(202)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes diseases, leaves of Artemisia campestris, infusion in drops in eyes
H(202) against mask of pregnancy «kleff», leaves decoction
H(202) against mask of pregnancy «kleff», leaves decoction
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocco (Northeastern) (Intermediate Moulouya)
Vernacular name :
chih lakhrissi
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.A. Adams
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Aspilia latifolia Oliv. & Hiern
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(001), H(013), H(037), H(056), H(099), H(100), H(104), H(124), H(202)
Recipes :
H(001) corneal opacities,H(013) skin rashes,H(037) tuberculosis, H(056) guinea worm, H(099) nervous disorders, H(100) gonorrhoea, H(104) stomach disorders, H(124) haemostatic, H(202) cleaning sores, leaves, flowers, 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 :
yunyun (Yoruba)