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Description :
contusion or bruise, haematoma, sprain, stremma, swelling
384 plants found in 171 reference(s) :
Acacia brevispica Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HM 31
Author(s) :
Maregesi, S. M., O.D. Ngassapa, L. Pieters, A.J. Vlietinck
Title :
Ethnopharmacological suvey of the Bunda district, Tanzania: Plants used to treat infectious diseases.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 113, pp. 457 - 470 (2007)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(013)
Recipes :
H(003, 5) infected swellings,H(013) abscess, pounded leaves of Acacia brevispica, rubbed localy or dressed on the abscess
H(003) infected swellings, leaves infusion, VO.
H(003) infected swellings, leaves infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Bunda district)
Vernacular name :
bigeye (Jita), lugeye (Sukuma)
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HT 43
Author(s) :
Teklay, A., B. Abera, M. Giday
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Kilte Awulaelo District, Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 9:65 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/65
Symptoms :
H(003), H(014), H(041)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling, crush leaf of Acacia etbaica and mix with latex of Euphorbia abyssinica and rub the paste on the affected part
H(014) ring worm place stem on fire and apply liquid on the affected part
H(094) haemorrhoids, burn stems and place on the affected part
H(014) itching,H(014) scabies crush leaves and rub
H(041) anthrax, burn stems and place it on the affected part
H(111) fire burn, crushed leaves and apply on the burn
H(014) ring worm place stem on fire and apply liquid on the affected part
H(094) haemorrhoids, burn stems and place on the affected part
H(014) itching,H(014) scabies crush leaves and rub
H(041) anthrax, burn stems and place it on the affected part
H(111) fire burn, crushed leaves and apply on the burn
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Kilte Awulaelo District, Tigray Region
Vernacular name :
seraw (Tigrigna)
Acacia gerrardii Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia gerrardii Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HD 24
Author(s) :
Doka, I.G and S. M. Yagi
Title :
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants in West Kordofan (Western Sudan)
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 1409-1416. (2009)
http://ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/dokayagi.htm
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, barks decoction of Acacia gerrardii, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Sudan (West Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
salgum
Acacia hockii De Wild. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HG 17
Author(s) :
Geissler, W., S. A. Harris, R. J. Prince, A. Olsen, R. A. Odhiambo, H. Oketch-Rabah, P. A. Madiega, A. Andersen, P. Molgaard
Title :
Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874102001915
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 83, pp. 39 - 54 (2002)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(013), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) wuoyo, mbaha, (diarrhoea, stomach ache), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
H(003),H(013) yamo (boils, swelling), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
H(003),H(013) yamo (boils, swelling), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
obedi (Luo)
Acacia nubica Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia nubica Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia oerforta (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Reference HI 13
Author(s) :
Issa T O , Y S Mohamed, S Yagi, R H Ahmed, T M Najeeb, A M Makhawi and T O Khider
Title :
Ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants in Algoz area (South Kordofan), Sudan
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:31 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0230-y
Symptoms :
H(003), H(020), H(103), H(109)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling, poultice of leaves of Acacia oerforta applied to swellings
H(020) fresh crushed roots rubbed on the place of bite
H(103) toothach, paste with a troon
H(109) back pain roasted twigs put on the back
H(020) fresh crushed roots rubbed on the place of bite
H(103) toothach, paste with a troon
H(109) back pain roasted twigs put on the back
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (South Kordofan)
Vernacular name :
laoat
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 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(003), H(006), H(014), H(104), H(109), H(126), H(127), H(175)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling + H(175), leaves, ashes, warm plaster on swelling
H(006) + H(104), leaves, Clerodendrum buchholzii, Hygrophila spiciformis, Clematis hirsuta , Rumex usambarensis, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Spermacoce princae, Cyphostemma cyphopetalum, Desmodium repandum, Acanthus pubescens, Centella asiatica , pounded, extract + H2O, VO., 1 glas / D.
H(014) eczema + H(175), leaves, powder + butter, external use, 3 weeks
H(014)psoriasis, (amahumane y'amabara), leaves Synadenium grantii, Acanthus pubescens, ashes, pomade, external use + leaves Verbena officinalis, Euphorbia schimperiana, Crotalaria incana, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1/2 glass / 1D., 1 soup spoon for childeren
H(109) sciatic, leaves, Hibiscus fuscus, Acanthus pubescens, Desmodium repandum, Rubus rigidus, Chenopodium ugandae, Chenopodium ugandae, Tragia brevipes, pounded, extract H2O, VO., 1 à 2 glass / D.
H(126) or H(127), leaves, Acanthus pubescens, Leucas martinicensis, Vernonia amygdalina, Vernonia kirungae, Vernonia lasiopus , crushed in banana beer, VO.
H(006) + H(104), leaves, Clerodendrum buchholzii, Hygrophila spiciformis, Clematis hirsuta , Rumex usambarensis, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Spermacoce princae, Cyphostemma cyphopetalum, Desmodium repandum, Acanthus pubescens, Centella asiatica , pounded, extract + H2O, VO., 1 glas / D.
H(014) eczema + H(175), leaves, powder + butter, external use, 3 weeks
H(014)psoriasis, (amahumane y'amabara), leaves Synadenium grantii, Acanthus pubescens, ashes, pomade, external use + leaves Verbena officinalis, Euphorbia schimperiana, Crotalaria incana, decoction (H2O) , VO., 1/2 glass / 1D., 1 soup spoon for childeren
H(109) sciatic, leaves, Hibiscus fuscus, Acanthus pubescens, Desmodium repandum, Rubus rigidus, Chenopodium ugandae, Chenopodium ugandae, Tragia brevipes, pounded, extract H2O, VO., 1 à 2 glass / D.
H(126) or H(127), leaves, Acanthus pubescens, Leucas martinicensis, Vernonia amygdalina, Vernonia kirungae, Vernonia lasiopus , crushed in banana beer, VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda (Gisenyi district)
Vernacular name :
igitovu
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 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(003), H(004), H(124), H(006), H(013), H(018), H(031), H(100)
Recipes :
H(003), dryed leaf pounded, powdre on scarifications
H(004) + H(124), chewed roots, juice on wounds
H(006) child, decoc roots, RNS
H(013) furuncle, ashes leaf on ...
H(018), dryed leaf pounded, powdre on scarifications
H(031), decoc roots, RNS
H(100), pounded leaf in warm H2O hot, cold maceration, RNS
H(004) + H(124), chewed roots, juice on wounds
H(006) child, decoc roots, RNS
H(013) furuncle, ashes leaf on ...
H(018), dryed leaf pounded, powdre on scarifications
H(031), decoc roots, RNS
H(100), pounded leaf in warm H2O hot, cold maceration, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
auch-auch (Luo, Kenya), inyalo (Turu), lugeni (Hehe, Tanzania), lusayi (Kakamega), pulule (Swahili, Kenya), uthekethe (Kamba, Kenya)
Acmella caulirhiza Delile :
3 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 HB 01
Author(s) :
Baerts, M. & J. Lehmann
Title :
Guérisseurs et plantes médicinales de la région des crêtes Zaïre-Nil au Burundi.
Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale, Tervuren, Belgique.Ann. Sc. Eco., Vol. 18, 214 p., (1989)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(003), H(012), H(020), H(027), H(028), H(051), H(076), H(091), H(094), H(103), H(113), H(126), H(131), H(145)
Recipes :
H(001) conjunctiva inflammation, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana , juice, drops in eyes
H(001) conjunctiva inflammation, leaves of Spilanthes., juice, drops in eyes
H(003) +H(012)), ONS., Commelina capitata, Dichrocephala integrifolia, Drymaria cordata, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Rubus apetalus, Rumex bequaertii, Spilanthes mauritiana, Stephania abyssinica, Thunbergia alata, to pound, local application
H(003),H(012)), local application stems and leaves pounded of Bidens pilosa of Chenopodium ugandae of Oxalis corniculata of Spilanthes mauritiana
H(020) snake, stems with leaves of Hyparrhenia cymbaria of Ipomoea eriocarpa of Oxalis corniculata of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, leaves of Lantana trifolia + snake head, to carbonize, scarifications, VO.
H(020) snake, stems with leaves of Hyparrhenia cymbaria of Ipomoea eriocarpa of Oxalis corniculata of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, leaves of Lantana trifolia, decoction (H2O), local application
H(020), leaves of Lantana trifolia of Oxalis corniculata of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(020), leaves of Lantana trifolia of Oxalis corniculata of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana + snake head, to carbonize, scarifications
H(027) again abortion, decoction (H2O) leaves of Acalypha villicaulis, leaves et roots of Plantago palmata, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, VO.
H(027, 2) placenta (right insertion), stems with leaves of Spilanthes., infusion (H2O) or decoction (H2O), enema
H(028) uterus, leaves of Spilanthes., to pound, local application
H(051), leaves of Helichrysum odoratissimum of Momordica foetida, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana of Trifolium simense, infusion (H2O), VO., enema
H(076), stems with leaves of Spilanthes., juice, mouth wash
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, leaves of Discopodium penninervium of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Spilanthes mauritiana of Pittosporum spathicolyx, infusion (H2O), enema
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, leaves of Heteromorpha trifoliata of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(094), H(145), leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), enema
H(103) decayed tooth, jus leaves of Tetradenia riparia of Spilanthes mauritiana, friction
H(103) decayed tooth, jus leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, friction
H(103) gingivitis, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), mouth wash
H(103) gingivitis, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., softened at the heat of fire, friction
H(113) rheumatism, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), local application
H(126), leaves of Rubia cordifolia … subsp. conotricha , roots of Rubus apetalus, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(131), leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(001) conjunctiva inflammation, leaves of Spilanthes., juice, drops in eyes
H(003) +H(012)), ONS., Commelina capitata, Dichrocephala integrifolia, Drymaria cordata, Lysimachia ruhmeriana, Rubus apetalus, Rumex bequaertii, Spilanthes mauritiana, Stephania abyssinica, Thunbergia alata, to pound, local application
H(003),H(012)), local application stems and leaves pounded of Bidens pilosa of Chenopodium ugandae of Oxalis corniculata of Spilanthes mauritiana
H(020) snake, stems with leaves of Hyparrhenia cymbaria of Ipomoea eriocarpa of Oxalis corniculata of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, leaves of Lantana trifolia + snake head, to carbonize, scarifications, VO.
H(020) snake, stems with leaves of Hyparrhenia cymbaria of Ipomoea eriocarpa of Oxalis corniculata of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, leaves of Lantana trifolia, decoction (H2O), local application
H(020), leaves of Lantana trifolia of Oxalis corniculata of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(020), leaves of Lantana trifolia of Oxalis corniculata of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Rubus apetalus of Spilanthes mauritiana + snake head, to carbonize, scarifications
H(027) again abortion, decoction (H2O) leaves of Acalypha villicaulis, leaves et roots of Plantago palmata, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, VO.
H(027, 2) placenta (right insertion), stems with leaves of Spilanthes., infusion (H2O) or decoction (H2O), enema
H(028) uterus, leaves of Spilanthes., to pound, local application
H(051), leaves of Helichrysum odoratissimum of Momordica foetida, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana of Trifolium simense, infusion (H2O), VO., enema
H(076), stems with leaves of Spilanthes., juice, mouth wash
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, leaves of Discopodium penninervium of Phyllanthus nummulariifolius of Spilanthes mauritiana of Pittosporum spathicolyx, infusion (H2O), enema
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, leaves of Heteromorpha trifoliata of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(091) fortifying pregnant women, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), VO.
H(094), H(145), leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), enema
H(103) decayed tooth, jus leaves of Tetradenia riparia of Spilanthes mauritiana, friction
H(103) decayed tooth, jus leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, friction
H(103) gingivitis, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), mouth wash
H(103) gingivitis, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., softened at the heat of fire, friction
H(113) rheumatism, stems with leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), local application
H(126), leaves of Rubia cordifolia … subsp. conotricha , roots of Rubus apetalus, stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(131), leaves of Spilanthes., decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Zaïre-Nil ridge region)
Vernacular name :
ishwemu (Kirundi)
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling, écraser leaves of Acmella caulirhiza and powder then tie with honey/butter, local applicatioj
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kutchamelk (Amharic)
Reference HV 01
Author(s) :
Van Puyvelde L., M. Ngaboyisonga, P.C. Rwangabo, S. Mukarugambwa, A. Kayonga, Runyinya-Barabwiriza
Title :
Enquêtes ethnobotaniques sur la médecine traditionnelle rwandaise.Tome 1: Préfecture de Kibuye.
Univ. Nat. Inst. Nat. Rech. Sc., Butare (Rwanda), 147 p., (1977)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(012), H(113)
Recipes :
H(003),H(012)), stems with leaves of Spilanthes mauritiana of Celosia trigyna, leaves of Hibiscus sp., to pound, local application
H(113) osteitis, whole plant of Spilanthes., to pound, local application
H(113) osteitis, whole plant of Spilanthes., to pound, local application
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Rwanda
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Reference HH 13
Author(s) :
Hailu Tadeg, Endris Mohammed, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebre-Mariam
Title :
Antimicrobial activities of some selected traditional Ethiopian medicinal plants used in the treatment of skin disorders.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 100, pp. 168-175 (2005)
Symptoms :
H(014), H(003), H(004), H(014), H(018), H(099), H(100), H(113), H(161), H(168), H(172), H(173)
Recipes :
H(001) eye disease, H(003) swellings, H(004) wounds,H(014) scabies, H(014) tinea, H(014) eczema, H(018) headache, H(099) epilepsy, H(100) syphilis, H(113) rheumatic pain, H(161) warts, H(168) amnesia, H(172) elephantiasis, H(173) leprosy, leaves, RNS. (information in HH 13 from Abebe and Ayehu, 1993)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
mrenz
Adenia digitata (Harv.) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adenia digitata (Harv.) Engl.
Family :
Passifloraceae
Reference HA 22
Author(s) :
Arnold, H.-J. & M. Gulumian
Title :
Pharmacopoeia of traditional medicine in Venda.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 12, pp. 35 -74, (1984)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0378874184900862
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swollen legs, roots of Adenia digitata, RNS
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
dundu (Venda)
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Pericopsis laxiflora (Benth.) Meeuwen
,
Ormosia laxiflora Benth.
Reference HT 32
Author(s) :
Traore, M.
Title :
Le Recours à la Pharmacopée Traditionnelle Africaine dans le Nouveau Millénaire :<< Cas des Femmes Herboristes de Bamako >>
http://www.codesria.org/Archives/ga10/Abstracts%20GA%201-5/AIDS_Traore.htm
In "Grey littérature"
Symptoms :
H(003), H(006) + H(104), H(008), H(027y), H(037), H(051), H(091), H(113), H(139), H(169), H(178)
Recipes :
H(003) sprain, H(006) + H(104) gastro-enteritis, H(008) dysentery, H(027y) pain post partum,H(037) cough, H(051) fever, H(091) restorative, stimulant, tonic, H(113) kidney pain, H(139) sexual asthenia, H(169) hernia, H(178) heart disorder, ONS of Afrormosia laxiflora, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Mali
Vernacular name :
koulikouli (Malinke)
Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Agathosma betulina (P.J.Bergius) Pillans
Family :
Rubiaceae
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(003), H(004), H(007), H(007), H(091), H(162y)
Recipes :
Leaves of Agathosma betulina; H(004) and H(162y) ailments; H(007) diuretic, H(091) tonic; leaves in vinegar for H(004) wounds, H(003) sprains and contusions Burchell (1822–1824); ; from Pappe (1847); (1850); (1857) ; from Dykman (1908); from Kling (1923); from Laidler (1928) reference to be found in HV 51_van Wyk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa ((from Namaqualand
to the Eastern Cape)
Vernacular name :
boegoe, buchu. letulina, bookoo (Khoi/Nama)
Agathosma crenulata (L.) Pillans :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Agathosma crenulata (L.) Pillans
Family :
Rubiaceae
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(003), H(004), H(007), H(091), H(113), H(162y)
Recipes :
Leaves of Agathosma crenulata; H(113) kidney and H(162y) ailments; H(007) diuretic, H(091) tonic; leaves in vinegar for H(004) wounds, H(003) sprains and contusions Burchell (1822–1824) ; from Pappe (1847); (1850); (1857); from Dykman (1908); from Kling (1923); from Laidler (1928) reference to be found in HV 51_van Wyk
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa ((from Namaqualand
to the Eastern Cape)
Vernacular name :
boegoe, buchu. (Khoi/Nama)
Agati grandiflora (L.) Desv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Agati grandiflora (L.) Desv.
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(003), H(007), H(051)
Recipes :
H(003) contusion, cataplasm of boiled leaves of Albizia lebbeck (bois noir) and of leaves Agati grandiflora (agati)
Agati grandiflora used for the treatment of : H(007) diuretic , H(051) fever (barks)
Agati grandiflora used for the treatment of : H(007) diuretic , H(051) fever (barks)
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
agati (Creole), agatti (Tamoul)
Agave americana L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Agave americana L.
Family :
Agavaceae
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(003), H(113), H(193)
Recipes :
H(003) + H(113) + H(193), pulp of leaves in cataplasm.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
sabrâ (Arabic), agave (local French)
Agave sisalana Perr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Agave sisalana Perr.
Family :
Agavaceae
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(003), H(113), H(193)
Recipes :
H(003) + H(113) + H(193), pulp of leaves in cataplasm.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
sabrâ (Arabic), agave (local French)
Ageratum conyzoides L. :
6 reference(s)
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HA 1k
Author(s) :
Ainslie, J.R.
Title :
A list of plants used in native medicine in Nigeria.
Imperial Forestry Institute.University of Oxford, Institute Paper, n° 7, (1937)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(004), H(018), H(091), H(137)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, green leaves on the head
H(091), concoction leaves
H(003)bruises, H(004) cuts, H(137)sore, whole plant, local application
H(091), concoction leaves
H(003)bruises, H(004) cuts, H(137)sore, whole plant, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
imi- esu
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(003), H(013), H(031), H(103), H(104), H(179)
Recipes :
H(003) sprains, shock, H(179) swollen feet, application locale de crushed leavess dans de almond oil
H(013) abscesses, put saliva on a heated fire leave and place it on the boil
H(031) side ache, cataplasm of heated leaves of Ageratum conyzoïdes
H(103) toothache, crushed flowers, local application
H(103) tooth ache, take the leaves of Gossypium barbadense, crushing with hands, les mélanger avec les feuilles d'Ageratum conyzoïdes. Put the liquid mixture in mouthwash
H(104) stomach pain, leaves maceration écrasées, VO.
(Receipts: Babongo et Baghama, in the zone of collect : Matamatsengué; Mamanéya (Mimongo), Sindara et Loubomo) (Receipts: Babongo et Baghama, in the zone of collect : Matamatsengué ; Mamanéya (Mimongo), Sindara et Loubomo)
H(013) abscesses, put saliva on a heated fire leave and place it on the boil
H(031) side ache, cataplasm of heated leaves of Ageratum conyzoïdes
H(103) toothache, crushed flowers, local application
H(103) tooth ache, take the leaves of Gossypium barbadense, crushing with hands, les mélanger avec les feuilles d'Ageratum conyzoïdes. Put the liquid mixture in mouthwash
H(104) stomach pain, leaves maceration écrasées, VO.
(Receipts: Babongo et Baghama, in the zone of collect : Matamatsengué; Mamanéya (Mimongo), Sindara et Loubomo) (Receipts: Babongo et Baghama, in the zone of collect : Matamatsengué ; Mamanéya (Mimongo), Sindara et Loubomo)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
mfumfuyi / bamvumvuyi; ekondi
ya vindzi / ikondi bya vindzi; edukia / idukia; rufi du tabe / rufi dou tabe
Reference HK 59
Author(s) :
Kwenzi-Mikala. J. (Prof.) & S. Mbadinga (Dr.)
Title :
Pharmacopée et médecine traditionnelles chez les Pygmées du Gabon
Barimba et Baghama (Nyanga), Babongo (Ngounié, Ogooué Lolo et Haut Ogooué ) et les Bakoya (Ogooué Ivindo)
Programme : Société-Nature chez les Pygmées du Gabon. (UNESCO publication)
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001868/186858fo.pdf
Symptoms :
H(003), H(013), H(031), H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(003) sprain ; shock ; H(003) swollen feet, mix the crushed leaves of Ageratum conyzoides to almond oil, massage on the affected part
H(013) abscess, put saliva on heated leaves and put on the abscess to soften
H(031) stitch in the side, heating the leaves, attaches as a poultice on the affected side
H(103) sore teeth, crushed flowers in or on the decayed tooth
H(104) stomach ache, crushed leaves with H2O, VO. (recipes Babongo and Baghama)
H(103) toothache, crush the leaves between hands of Gossypium barbadense , mix with leaves of Ageratum conyzoïdes.in H2O, mouthwash (recipe Baghama)
H(013) abscess, put saliva on heated leaves and put on the abscess to soften
H(031) stitch in the side, heating the leaves, attaches as a poultice on the affected side
H(103) sore teeth, crushed flowers in or on the decayed tooth
H(104) stomach ache, crushed leaves with H2O, VO. (recipes Babongo and Baghama)
H(103) toothache, crush the leaves between hands of Gossypium barbadense , mix with leaves of Ageratum conyzoïdes.in H2O, mouthwash (recipe Baghama)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon
Vernacular name :
mfumfuyi / bamvumvuyi ; ekondi ya vindzi / ikondi bya vindzi ; edukia / idukia ; rufi du tabe / rufi dou tabe
Reference HP 04
Author(s) :
Pernet, R. & G. Meyer
Title :
Pharmacopée de Madagascar
Publication de l'Institut de Recherche scientifique, Tananarive - Tsimbazaza, 86 p., (1957)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(003), H(007), H(051), H(125), H(126), H(173)
Recipes :
H(001), H(051) + H(125), ONS., RNS.
H(003), leaves, RNS.
H(007), whole plant, RNS.
H(126), H(173), stems, leaves, RNS.
H(003), leaves, RNS.
H(007), whole plant, RNS.
H(126), H(173), stems, leaves, RNS.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference HP 05
Author(s) :
Polygenis - Bigendako, M.-J.
Title :
Recherches ethnopharmacognosiques sur les plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle au Burundi occidental.
Thèse présentée en vue de l'obtention du grade de Docteur en sciences, année acad. 1989 - 1990, Université libre de Bruxelles, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Botanique Systématique et de Phytosociologie, 352 p., (1990)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(003), leaves, crushed, cataplasm
H(008, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(008), Ageratum conyzoides , stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O,enema or VO.
H(022, 2), leaves crushed in H2O,VO.
H(104, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
H(008, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(008), Ageratum conyzoides , stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O,enema or VO.
H(022, 2), leaves crushed in H2O,VO.
H(104, 3), stems, leaves, decoction (H2O) , enema
H(104), Ageratum conyzoides , stem, leaves, decoction (H2O) + Bidens pilosa , leaves crushed in H2O, enema or VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Burundi (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
akarura (Kirundi)
Reference HT 20
Author(s) :
Terrac, M.-L.
Title :
Contribution à l'étude des plantes médicinales de Madagascar, de la Réunion et de l'île Maurice.
Thèse pour l'obtention du diplôme de Docteur de l'Université de Paris (Pharmacie), Novembre 1947. Imprimerie Vuibert, 6 rue Martel, Paris, 246 p., (1947)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(003), H(004), H(007), H(013), H(014), H(087), H(135), H(173)
Recipes :
H(001) + H(087),H(014), H(173), lotion from leaves and stems
H(003), H(004) blessures,H(013) anthrax, abscess, leaves catapmasm
H(007), leaves and stems, decoction (H2O)
H(135) digestive tube , decoction (H2O) roots, tea herb
(registered from references HT 20 - 1, HT 20 - 3, HT 20 - 4, HT 20 - 5, HT 20 - 6, HT 20 - 8)
H(003), H(004) blessures,H(013) anthrax, abscess, leaves catapmasm
H(007), leaves and stems, decoction (H2O)
H(135) digestive tube , decoction (H2O) roots, tea herb
(registered from references HT 20 - 1, HT 20 - 3, HT 20 - 4, HT 20 - 5, HT 20 - 6, HT 20 - 8)
Region :
Mauritius, Reunion
Country :
Mauritius, Reunion
Vernacular name :
not registered
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
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(003), H(088), H(118)
Recipes :
H(003) contusion, cataplasm of boiled leaves of Albizia lebbeck (bois noir) and of leaves Agati grandiflora (agati)
H(113) rheumatism + H(003) swelling, maceration in the sun for 6 weeks of 90 gr of roots of Hypericum chinense (millepertuis), 750 gr olive oil + poultice of leaves of Albizia lebbeck (bois noir)
Albizia lebbeck used for the treatment of : H(088) astringent, H(118) anginas
H(113) rheumatism + H(003) swelling, maceration in the sun for 6 weeks of 90 gr of roots of Hypericum chinense (millepertuis), 750 gr olive oil + poultice of leaves of Albizia lebbeck (bois noir)
Albizia lebbeck used for the treatment of : H(088) astringent, H(118) anginas
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
bois noir (Creole)
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HA 40
Author(s) :
Agyare, C. , A. Asase, M. Lechtenberg, M. Niehues, A. Deters, A. Hensl
Title :
An Ethnopharmacological survey and in vitro confirmation of ethnopharmacological use of medicinal plants used for wound healing in Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma area, Ghana
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 125, pp. 393- 403, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(004), H(013)
Recipes :
H(003) swellings, H(004) chronic wounds,H(013) carbuncles, seeds, bark of Albizia zygia, powder, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ghana (district of Gosomtwi-Atwima-Kwanwoma)
Vernacular name :
ɔkoro (Asante-Twi)
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Reference HA 07
Author(s) :
Adjanohoun, E., V. Adjakidje, M.R.A. Ahyi, K. Akpagana, P. Chibon, A. El - Hadji, J. Eyme, M. Garba, , J. - N. Gassita, M. Gbeassor, E. Goudote, S. Guinko, K. - K. Hodouto, P. Houngnon, A. Keita, Y. Keoula, W. P. Kluga - Ocloo, I. Lo, K. M. Siamevi, K. K. Taffame
Title :
Contribution aux études ethnobotaniques et floristiques au Togo.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris, 671 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(012), H(013), H(126)
Recipes :
H(003), sprain, barks stem, branch, trunk Allophylus africanus, to pound, to dilute in of oil, local application
H(012)), barks stem, branch, trunk of Allophylus africanus, to pound, to dilute in oil, local application
H(013) , abscess, pulp of barks of the undergound part of Allophylus africanus of Trichilia emetica of Steganotaenia araliacea, ripe fruit of Xylopia aethiopica, local application
H(013) , abscess, juice of leave of Allophylus, local application
H(126), decoction (H2O) leaves, bath
H(012)), barks stem, branch, trunk of Allophylus africanus, to pound, to dilute in oil, local application
H(013) , abscess, pulp of barks of the undergound part of Allophylus africanus of Trichilia emetica of Steganotaenia araliacea, ripe fruit of Xylopia aethiopica, local application
H(013) , abscess, juice of leave of Allophylus, local application
H(126), decoction (H2O) leaves, bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Togo
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HA 1k
Author(s) :
Ainslie, J.R.
Title :
A list of plants used in native medicine in Nigeria.
Imperial Forestry Institute.University of Oxford, Institute Paper, n° 7, (1937)
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(012)
Recipes :
H(008), infusion root bark, RNS.
H(012)) , H(003) , barks powder, local application
H(012)) , H(003) , barks powder, local application
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
ebe-agadeha
Reference HF 08
Author(s) :
Frazão-Moreira, A
Title :
The symbolic efficacy of medicinal plants:practices, knowledge, and religious beliefs amongst the Nalu healers of Guinea-Bissau
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:24 (2016)
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(003) swollen limbs, macerated leaves, drink and wash
H(027z) pregnancy, decoction of leaves of Allophylus africanus, VO.
H(027z) pregnancy, decoction of leaves of Allophylus africanus, VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Guinea-Bissau
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author