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Search | Practical Guide | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : H(111y)
Description :
lightening burn, stuck by lightening, displace rain
6 plants found in 4 reference(s) :
Brillantaisia owariensis P.Beauv. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Brillantaisia owariensis P.Beauv.
Family :
Acanthaceae
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(000), H(004), H(018), H(033), H(034), H(099), H(104), H(111), H(111y), H(151), H(178), H(201)
Recipes :
H(000) many uses leaves of Brillantaisia owariensis , infusion
H(004) injuries leaves incinerate dermal
H(018) headache, leaves, infusion, maceration VO, dermal
H(033) infertility women leaves, roast VO.
H(034) tachycardia , leaves, RNS.
H(099) epilepsy, leaves, maceration dermal
H(099) crying baby leaves, roots put into cradle dermal
H(099) stress, leaves
H(104) stomach pains, leaves Infusion, VO.
H(111y) struck by lightning, leaves , crudité VO.
H(111y), against storms (totosimalembosi) leaves, roots of Brillantaisia owariensis
H(111) burn injuries, leaves incinerate, dermal
H(151) high blood pressure, leaves, RNS.
H(178) heart problems, leaves Infusion VO.
H(201) madness roots, leaves, percolation, nose drops
H(201) solves problems leaves, roots
H(004) injuries leaves incinerate dermal
H(018) headache, leaves, infusion, maceration VO, dermal
H(033) infertility women leaves, roast VO.
H(034) tachycardia , leaves, RNS.
H(099) epilepsy, leaves, maceration dermal
H(099) crying baby leaves, roots put into cradle dermal
H(099) stress, leaves
H(104) stomach pains, leaves Infusion, VO.
H(111y) struck by lightning, leaves , crudité VO.
H(111y), against storms (totosimalembosi) leaves, roots of Brillantaisia owariensis
H(111) burn injuries, leaves incinerate, dermal
H(151) high blood pressure, leaves, RNS.
H(178) heart problems, leaves Infusion VO.
H(201) madness roots, leaves, percolation, nose drops
H(201) solves problems leaves, roots
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
lemba lemba, malembalemba (Kikongo)
Reference HN 60
Author(s) :
Nzuki Bakwaye, F.
Title :
Recherches ethnobotaniques sur les plantes médicinales dans la Région de Mbanza Ngungu, RDC
Thèse de Doctorat (PhD), Faculté des Sciences en Bio-Ingénierie, Université de Gand, Belgique, p.349 (2016)
ISBN: 978-90-5989-950-6
Symptoms :
H(000), H(004), H(018), H(033), H(091), H(104), H(111y), H(151), H(169), H(182), H(201)
Recipes :
H(091) anemia, bark of Brillantaisia owariensis in decoction, VO.
H(095) has food use
H(111y) lightning, fruits, flowers in ointment
H(201) madness, maceration of leaves, application/ friction
(This plant is also involved in the treatment of the following symptoms: H(004) wound, H(018) headache, H(033) sterility, H(104) gastritis; H(151) blood pressure; H(169) hernia, H(182) shingles (tia ti zulu), H(000) yata, H(000 mpese)
H(095) has food use
H(111y) lightning, fruits, flowers in ointment
H(201) madness, maceration of leaves, application/ friction
(This plant is also involved in the treatment of the following symptoms: H(004) wound, H(018) headache, H(033) sterility, H(104) gastritis; H(151) blood pressure; H(169) hernia, H(182) shingles (tia ti zulu), H(000) yata, H(000 mpese)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Mbanza Ngungu Region)
Vernacular name :
Cissus rubiginosa Planch. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cissus rubiginosa Planch.
Family :
Vitaceae
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(003), H(008x), H(013), H(051x), H(095), H(097), H(104), H(111y), H(113), H(150), H(150y), H(169)
Recipes :
H(001) red eyes, leaves of Cissus rubiginosa decoction, percolation VO., eye drops
H(003) sprain, fruit balm dermal
H(008x) bloody diarrhea leaves decoction, enema
H(013) skin disease, roots, balm dermal
H(051x) yellow fever leaves decoction, VO.
H(095) nutrition fruit
H(097) inflammation testicles bulb decoction, enema
H(104) stomach pains, roots decoction, VO.
H(111y) struck by lightning, leaves, Balm dermal
H(111y) struck by lightning, roots, enema
H(113) rheumatism, fruit balm dermal
H(113) inflammation, leaves, balm dermal
H(150) leg pain stems balm, crudité dermal
H(150y) arm pain stems + crudité, dermal
H(169) hernia, roots, enema
H(003) sprain, fruit balm dermal
H(008x) bloody diarrhea leaves decoction, enema
H(013) skin disease, roots, balm dermal
H(051x) yellow fever leaves decoction, VO.
H(095) nutrition fruit
H(097) inflammation testicles bulb decoction, enema
H(104) stomach pains, roots decoction, VO.
H(111y) struck by lightning, leaves, Balm dermal
H(111y) struck by lightning, roots, enema
H(113) rheumatism, fruit balm dermal
H(113) inflammation, leaves, balm dermal
H(150) leg pain stems balm, crudité dermal
H(150y) arm pain stems + crudité, dermal
H(169) hernia, roots, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
faz tudo (Portuguese), katambadi, nkatakata kahendanga, nkata mbadi, nkokila (Kikongo)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
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(018), H(020), H(091), H(111y)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, , pound tuber of Croton macrostachyus and smear on the head
H(020) snake bites, pound tuber and smear on the bite
H(091) weakness in pregnancy, tie vine in the waist
H(111y) one stuck by lightening, pound leaves and roots add to H2O and bathe
H(020) snake bites, pound tuber and smear on the bite
H(091) weakness in pregnancy, tie vine in the waist
H(111y) one stuck by lightening, pound leaves and roots add to H2O and bathe
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Mabira Central Forest Reserve)
Vernacular name :
musogasoga (Luganda)
Erythrophleum africanum (Welw. ex Benth.) Harms :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Erythrophleum africanum (Welw. ex Benth.) Harms
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(027z), H(095), H(103), H(111y), H(124), H(150), H(176), H(201), H(203)
Recipes :
H(027z) Menstruation problems, root of Erythrophleum africanum, decoction enema
H(095) fodder plant leaves, fruit
H(103) caries bark, leaves decoction mouth wash
H(111y) displace rain, leaves, root , RNS.
H(124) nose bleed root decoction enema
H(150) Leg pain bark Balm dermal
H(150) Leg pain root Balm dermal
H(176) scoliosis, root maceration VO.
H(201) wood for graveyard
H(203) wood for charcoal
H(203) wood for construction
H(095) fodder plant leaves, fruit
H(103) caries bark, leaves decoction mouth wash
H(111y) displace rain, leaves, root , RNS.
H(124) nose bleed root decoction enema
H(150) Leg pain bark Balm dermal
H(150) Leg pain root Balm dermal
H(176) scoliosis, root maceration VO.
H(201) wood for graveyard
H(203) wood for charcoal
H(203) wood for construction
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
gungu (Kikongo),
Iodes klaineana Pierre :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Iodes klaineana Pierre
Family :
Icacinaceae
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(013), H(111y), H(137), H(201)
Recipes :
H(013) A leaf-infusion of Iodes klaineana is used in baths to treat abscesses called "kebu". The leaves are applied to them directly, too. Sometimes the leaf is rubbed into scarifications or leaf-sap is dripped into the eyes
H(201) A sorcerer lays the plant on a road saying “kill so-and-so when passing over you!” (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(137) Powdered charcoal is rubbed into incisions made on the side of the body to relieve pains
H(111y) branch is burnt on a fire to drive the rain away from the vicinity of a camp (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(201) A sorcerer lays the plant on a road saying “kill so-and-so when passing over you!” (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(137) Powdered charcoal is rubbed into incisions made on the side of the body to relieve pains
H(111y) branch is burnt on a fire to drive the rain away from the vicinity of a camp (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kebukaro (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), ekakwa-balemba (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
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(053), H(111y), H(173)
Recipes :
H(001) eye problems, leaves of Kalanchoe crenata, percolation eye Drops
H(053) earache, leaves, percolation, ear drops
H(053) otitis, leaves, percolation ear drops
H(111y) against storms (totozimalembozi) leaves, roots
H(111y) struck by lightning leaves, cruditi VO.
H(173) lepra leaves, R, root, enema
H(053) earache, leaves, percolation, ear drops
H(053) otitis, leaves, percolation ear drops
H(111y) against storms (totozimalembozi) leaves, roots
H(111y) struck by lightning leaves, cruditi VO.
H(173) lepra leaves, R, root, enema
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Angola (province de Uíge)
Vernacular name :
ntontozi (Kikongo), luikaika, totozi, mukaikai, kayuki