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Description :
womb enlargement, open cervix
13 plants found in 4 reference(s) :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Alchornea cordifolia (Schum. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Alchornea cordata Benth.
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(001), H(004), H(008), H(008x), H(013), H(028s), H(051), H(053), H(091), H(094), H(095), H(103), H(104), H(107), H(176), H(201), H(203), H(207)
Recipes :
H(001) eye pain roots of Alchornea cordifolia, percolation, eye drops
H(001) parasites in eyes, roots percolation, eye drops
H(004) surgery wounds, leaves, infusion, VO.
H(008) diarrhea, leaves, barks, decoction, , VO.
H(008x) bloody diarrhea, roots, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(013) skin disease, leaves, barks, balm dermal, decoction VO.
H(028s, 2) open cervix, leaves, balm anal, balm vaginal
H(051) paludism, H(108) influenza roots, maceration, bath
H(053) otitis leaves, percolation, ear drops
H(068) parasitic worms, roots maceration, VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves or barks, decoction, VO.
H(091) weakness leaves, barks, decoction, VO.
H(094) haemorrhoids, leaves, rectal suppository
H(095) nutrition leaves
H(095) tea leaves, infusion
H(103) toothache leaves, barks, decoction, VO.
H(104) stomach pains; roots decoction, maceration VO.
H(107) typhus, leaves decoction, infusion VO.
H(108) influenza roots, maceration, bath
H(176) scoliosis roots, leaves decoction dermal
H(201) decoration graveyard fruits, roots
H(239) fire wood
H(207) hunting birds, fruits
H(001) parasites in eyes, roots percolation, eye drops
H(004) surgery wounds, leaves, infusion, VO.
H(008) diarrhea, leaves, barks, decoction, , VO.
H(008x) bloody diarrhea, roots, leaves, decoction, VO.
H(013) skin disease, leaves, barks, balm dermal, decoction VO.
H(028s, 2) open cervix, leaves, balm anal, balm vaginal
H(051) paludism, H(108) influenza roots, maceration, bath
H(053) otitis leaves, percolation, ear drops
H(068) parasitic worms, roots maceration, VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves or barks, decoction, VO.
H(091) weakness leaves, barks, decoction, VO.
H(094) haemorrhoids, leaves, rectal suppository
H(095) nutrition leaves
H(095) tea leaves, infusion
H(103) toothache leaves, barks, decoction, VO.
H(104) stomach pains; roots decoction, maceration VO.
H(107) typhus, leaves decoction, infusion VO.
H(108) influenza roots, maceration, bath
H(176) scoliosis roots, leaves decoction dermal
H(201) decoration graveyard fruits, roots
H(239) fire wood
H(207) hunting birds, fruits
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
bunza, gunze, wunze (Kikongo)
Bridelia ferruginea Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
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(008), H(008x), H(018), H(026), H(028s), H(037), H(091), H(095), H(104), H(124), H(203)
Recipes :
H(004) Healing wounds, bark of Bridelia ferruginea, incinerate dermal
H(004) injury roots, balm, dermal
H(004) injury , barks, Balm Dermal , VO.
H(008) diarrhea L Crudité VO.
H(008) diarrhea , barks, maceration , VO.
H(008) dysentery, roots, Decoction VO.
H(008x) bloody diarrhea , barks, , roots, Decoction VO. ,
H(018) headache , barks, Smoking
H(026) strong menstruation, barks, maceration VO.
H(028s) open cervix, barks, crudité, vaginal
H(037) cough barks, RNS.
H(091) weakness , roots Crudité VO
H(095) fodder plant, leaves
H(104) stomach pains , roots, decoction
H(124) bleeding, roots, decoction, enema
H(203) construction, wood
H(210), tobacco, barks, incinerate, nose drops
H(004) injury roots, balm, dermal
H(004) injury , barks, Balm Dermal , VO.
H(008) diarrhea L Crudité VO.
H(008) diarrhea , barks, maceration , VO.
H(008) dysentery, roots, Decoction VO.
H(008x) bloody diarrhea , barks, , roots, Decoction VO. ,
H(018) headache , barks, Smoking
H(026) strong menstruation, barks, maceration VO.
H(028s) open cervix, barks, crudité, vaginal
H(037) cough barks, RNS.
H(091) weakness , roots Crudité VO
H(095) fodder plant, leaves
H(104) stomach pains , roots, decoction
H(124) bleeding, roots, decoction, enema
H(203) construction, wood
H(210), tobacco, barks, incinerate, nose drops
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
mukalakala, mwindu, nkangati (Kikongo)
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
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(015), H(018), H(028s), H(036), H(051), H(051x), H(108), H(109), H(113), H(126), H(176), H(197)
Recipes :
H(015) bloody urin, roots of Dysphania ambrosioides maceration
H(018) headache whole plant decoction VO.
H(018) headache leaves maceration dermal
H(028s) open cervix leaves cruditi enema
H(036) vertigo leaves maceration dermal
H(051) fever whole plant balm, Infusion dermal, VO., Inhalation
H(051) fever leaves balm, dermal
H(051) paludism, leaves balm, dermal
H(051) paludism, leaves whole plant decoction VO.
H(051x) yellow fever leaves decoction bath
H(108) cold leaves decoction VO.
H(108) flu whole plant decoction, Infusion VO., bath, Inhalation
H(108) flu leaves decoction steam bath
H(109) backache whole plant cruditi anal
H(113) Kidney problems leaves maceration, enema
H(126) hepatitis leaves cruditi enema
H(176) scoliosis leaves decoction dermal
H(197) open fontanelle whole plant balm, dermal
H(018) headache whole plant decoction VO.
H(018) headache leaves maceration dermal
H(028s) open cervix leaves cruditi enema
H(036) vertigo leaves maceration dermal
H(051) fever whole plant balm, Infusion dermal, VO., Inhalation
H(051) fever leaves balm, dermal
H(051) paludism, leaves balm, dermal
H(051) paludism, leaves whole plant decoction VO.
H(051x) yellow fever leaves decoction bath
H(108) cold leaves decoction VO.
H(108) flu whole plant decoction, Infusion VO., bath, Inhalation
H(108) flu leaves decoction steam bath
H(109) backache whole plant cruditi anal
H(113) Kidney problems leaves maceration, enema
H(126) hepatitis leaves cruditi enema
H(176) scoliosis leaves decoction dermal
H(197) open fontanelle whole plant balm, dermal
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
Santa Maria (Portuguese), kinsidi nzimba (Kikongo)
Dicerocaryum zanguebaricum (Lour.) Merr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Dicerocaryum zanguebaricum (Lour.) Merr.
Family :
Pedaliaceae
Reference HM 69
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Traditional use of medicinal plants in south-central Zimbabwe: review and perspectives
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine ,9:31 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/31
Symptoms :
H(028s)
Recipes :
H(028s) dilate birth canal, whole plant foam of Dicerocaryum zanguebarium inserted into vagina
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (centre-sud)
Vernacular name :
ruredzo
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
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(008x), H(027z), H(028s), H(040), H(051x), H(091), H(095), H(113), H(126), H(203)
Recipes :
H(008x) bloody diarrhea root of Erythrina abyssinica, decoction, enema
H(027z) irregular menstruation root, RNS.
H(028s, 2) open cervix, bark, hip bath
H(040) back pain bark infusion, decoction, maceration VO., dermal, enema
H(051x) yellow fever bark decoction, maceration, enema, VO., bath, dermal
H(051x) yellow fever root decoction
H(091) anaemia children leaves decoction VO., bath
H(091) week, bark, cruditi, maceration VO.
H(095) fodder plant leaves, fruit
H(113) kidney bark, RNS
H(126) hepatitis bark decoction, maceration enema, dermal
H(203) coal wood
H(027z) irregular menstruation root, RNS.
H(028s, 2) open cervix, bark, hip bath
H(040) back pain bark infusion, decoction, maceration VO., dermal, enema
H(051x) yellow fever bark decoction, maceration, enema, VO., bath, dermal
H(051x) yellow fever root decoction
H(091) anaemia children leaves decoction VO., bath
H(091) week, bark, cruditi, maceration VO.
H(095) fodder plant leaves, fruit
H(113) kidney bark, RNS
H(126) hepatitis bark decoction, maceration enema, dermal
H(203) coal wood
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
mulungu, mungoma ngoma, ngoma ngoma (Kikongo)
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.
Family :
Hypericaceae
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(008), H(013), H(018), H(026), H(028s), H(051x), H(126), H(127), H(203), H(209)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea leaves of Harungana madagascariensis, cruditi, VO.
H(013) skin disease bark root, enema
H(013) skin disease leaves enema
H(018) headache leaves VO.
H(026) menstruation, bark root, enema
H(028s) open cervix leaves, balm enema
H(051x) yellow fever bark root, enema
H(127) splenomegaly bark root, enema
H(126) hepatitis leaves, balm enema
H(126) hepatitis bark enema
H(203) housebuilding WO
H(209) stain latex
H(013) skin disease bark root, enema
H(013) skin disease leaves enema
H(018) headache leaves VO.
H(026) menstruation, bark root, enema
H(028s) open cervix leaves, balm enema
H(051x) yellow fever bark root, enema
H(127) splenomegaly bark root, enema
H(126) hepatitis leaves, balm enema
H(126) hepatitis bark enema
H(203) housebuilding WO
H(209) stain latex
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
fitila, leka, ntunu, (Kikongo),
Hymenocardia acida Tul. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Hymenocardia acida Tul.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
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(003), H(008), H(008x), H(027), H(028s), H(036), H(037), H(091), H(094), H(097), H(099), H(103), H(104), H(130), H(176)
Recipes :
H(003) sprain, bark bandage dermal
H(008) diarrhea leaves cruditi, eat VO.
H(008) diarrhea bark
H(008x) bloody diarrhea roots maceration, root, enema, VO.
H(027) save pregnancy bark cruditi VO.
H(028s) open cervix bark cruditi vaginal
H(036) fainting roots root of Inhalation
H(037) cough leaves cruditi, root VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves root, bath
H(091)weakness leaves root VO.
H(091) weakness roots Funge VO.
H(094) Hemorrhoids leaves, balm, root, dermal, enema
H(097) Inflammation testicles seeds root, enema
H(099) madness leaves, roots
H(099) Stimulation leaves root VO.
H(103) toothache bark root, mouth wash
H(104) stomach pains roots root VO.
H(130) paralysis, leaves root, dermal
H(150) inflammation legs roots, dermal
H(173) lepra bark root, dermal
H(176) scoliosis, leaves root, dermal, VO., enema
H(008) diarrhea leaves cruditi, eat VO.
H(008) diarrhea bark
H(008x) bloody diarrhea roots maceration, root, enema, VO.
H(027) save pregnancy bark cruditi VO.
H(028s) open cervix bark cruditi vaginal
H(036) fainting roots root of Inhalation
H(037) cough leaves cruditi, root VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves root, bath
H(091)weakness leaves root VO.
H(091) weakness roots Funge VO.
H(094) Hemorrhoids leaves, balm, root, dermal, enema
H(097) Inflammation testicles seeds root, enema
H(099) madness leaves, roots
H(099) Stimulation leaves root VO.
H(103) toothache bark root, mouth wash
H(104) stomach pains roots root VO.
H(130) paralysis, leaves root, dermal
H(150) inflammation legs roots, dermal
H(173) lepra bark root, dermal
H(176) scoliosis, leaves root, dermal, VO., enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
mpete, mvete (Kikongo)
Mangifera indica L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Mangifera indica L.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
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(008), H(028s), H(036), H(091), H(095), H(103)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, bark of Mangifera indica, decoction, maceration , VO.
H(028s) open cervix, barks decoction bath
H(036) vertigo, bark decoction bath, , VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves decoction bath, , VO.
H(095) corn wine production, bark
H(095) flavour for lunguila bark, decoction, VO.
H(095) ingredient for wine (lunguila) bark
H(095) nutrition F
H(103) caries bark, decoction mouth wash
H(178) heart problems bark, decoction bath, , VO.
H(028s) open cervix, barks decoction bath
H(036) vertigo, bark decoction bath, , VO.
H(091) anaemia, leaves decoction bath, , VO.
H(095) corn wine production, bark
H(095) flavour for lunguila bark, decoction, VO.
H(095) ingredient for wine (lunguila) bark
H(095) nutrition F
H(103) caries bark, decoction mouth wash
H(178) heart problems bark, decoction bath, , VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
mangueira (Portuguese), manga (Kikongo)
Maprounea africana Müll. Arg. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Maprounea africana Müll. Arg.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
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(002), H(028s), H(037), H(103), H(150), H(169), H(176)
Recipes :
H(002) poor lactation, leaves of Maprounea africana, chewing , VO.
H(006) constipation leaves, decoction, Eat , VO.
H(006) constipation roots, eat , VO.
H(006) constipation, bark
H(028s) open cervix, leaves, cruditi, vaginal
H(037) cough, leaves, decoction, Eat , VO.
H(058) potbelly roots, eat , VO.
H(099) epilepsy, roots, chewing , VO.
H(103) toothache, leaves, chewing, cruditi, decoction, VO., Inhalation
H(103) toothache roots, decoction mouth wash
H(150) leg pain roots, balm, dermal
H(169) hernia, roots, decoction, enema
H(171) diabetes, roots, cruditi , VO.
H(176) scoliosis roots, leaves, decoction dermal
H(006) constipation leaves, decoction, Eat , VO.
H(006) constipation roots, eat , VO.
H(006) constipation, bark
H(028s) open cervix, leaves, cruditi, vaginal
H(037) cough, leaves, decoction, Eat , VO.
H(058) potbelly roots, eat , VO.
H(099) epilepsy, roots, chewing , VO.
H(103) toothache, leaves, chewing, cruditi, decoction, VO., Inhalation
H(103) toothache roots, decoction mouth wash
H(150) leg pain roots, balm, dermal
H(169) hernia, roots, decoction, enema
H(171) diabetes, roots, cruditi , VO.
H(176) scoliosis roots, leaves, decoction dermal
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
non enregistré par les auteurs
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.
Family :
Cactaceae
Reference HD 40
Author(s) :
de Wet, H.,S.C.Ngubane
Title :
Traditional herbal remedies used by women in a rural community in northern Maputaland (South Africa) for the treatment of gynaecology and obstetric complaints
South African Journal of Botany 94, 129–139 (2014)
Symptoms :
H(028s), H(191)
Recipes :
H(028s) to dilate the cervix and H(191) to cleanse blood. Decocion of two handfuls of chopped stem of Opuntia stricta in 3 L of water for ± 45 min and then cool before straining. VO. Half a cup, 3X/ a day
Region :
South Africa
Country :
northern Maputaland (South Africa)
Vernacular name :
umdolofiya (Zulu)
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Bauhinia thonningii Schumach.
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(008), H(028s), H(091), H(094), H(107), H(171), H(203)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, barks of Bauhinia thonningii, decoction, VO.
H(028s) open cervix, barks, crudité, decocton, VO., bath, vaginal
H(091) weakness after birth, bark decoction, bath
H(094) haemorrhoids, barks, decoction, VO.
H(107) typhus, barks decoction, VO.
H(171) diabetes roots, stem sap, VO.
H(203), tool handle, wood
H(028s) open cervix, barks, crudité, decocton, VO., bath, vaginal
H(091) weakness after birth, bark decoction, bath
H(094) haemorrhoids, barks, decoction, VO.
H(107) typhus, barks decoction, VO.
H(171) diabetes roots, stem sap, VO.
H(203), tool handle, wood
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
pata do boi (Portuguese), nsakala (Kikongo)
Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Reference HM 69
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Traditional use of medicinal plants in south-central Zimbabwe: review and perspectives
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine ,9:31 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/31
Symptoms :
H(003), H(027v), H(028s), H(042), H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(003) leaves used as dressing on sprained ankle
H(042) child suffering from dehydration, sap of leaf or rhizome of Sansevieria hyacinthoides, VO.
H(104) colicky infant, macerated leaves, VO.
H(027v) rhizome added to non-alcoholic beverage taken by pregnant women to prepare the birth canal and prevent delivery complications
H(103) aching tooth, warm rhizome extract given to keep in mouth for up to two minutes before spitting out the mixture
H(028s) to dilate birth canal, roots extract of Sansevieria hyacinthoides, VO.
H(042) child suffering from dehydration, sap of leaf or rhizome of Sansevieria hyacinthoides, VO.
H(104) colicky infant, macerated leaves, VO.
H(027v) rhizome added to non-alcoholic beverage taken by pregnant women to prepare the birth canal and prevent delivery complications
H(103) aching tooth, warm rhizome extract given to keep in mouth for up to two minutes before spitting out the mixture
H(028s) to dilate birth canal, roots extract of Sansevieria hyacinthoides, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (centre-sud)
Vernacular name :
masavamhanda
Smeathmannia pubescens Sol. ex R. Br. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Smeathmannia pubescens Sol. ex R. Br.
Family :
Passifloraceae
Reference HL 18
Author(s) :
Lebbie, A. R., R. P. Guries
Title :
Ethnobotanical value and conservation of sacred groves of the Kpaa Mende in Sierra Leone
Economic Botany, 49 (3), pp. 297-308, (1995)
Symptoms :
H(028s)
Recipes :
H(028s) tems of Smeathmannia pubescens are cut into tiny bits, sun-dried, boiled, and the decoction is drunk by pregnant women to help induce womb enlargement
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Sierra Leone (Moyamba District)
Vernacular name :
ndovotae (Kpaa Mende)