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Description :
unguent, salve
14 plants found in 14 reference(s) :
Abrus precatorius L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HV 54
Author(s) :
Van der Veen, L.J., S. Bodinga-bwa-Bodinga
Title :
Une société traditionnelle noire africaine et ses plantes utiles : les Eviya du Gabon
Document submitted for publication
http://www.ddl.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/fulltext/Van der Veen/Van der Veen_à paraître_a.pdf
Symptoms :
H(118x), H(121)
Recipes :
H(118x) care of the voice, chewed leaves of Abrus precatorius (hoarseness ?singers).
H(121) softening properties , leaves, RNS.
H(121) softening properties , leaves, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gabon (Eviya habitat)
Vernacular name :
(O-)tendo, (di-)ndendé, (Eviya language)
Acacia karroo Hayne :
4 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HD 19
Author(s) :
Dykman, E.J.
Title :
De Suid Afrikaanse Kook-
Koek- en Resepte Boek, 14th improved impression. Paarl Printers Ltd., Paarl (Cape Colony), South Africa.( 1908)
From reference HV 51
Symptoms :
H(008), H(121)
Recipes :
H(121) emulcent, salve; gum of Acacia karroo (Cape gum, heyra)
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
doringboom (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HK 44
Author(s) :
Kling, H.
Title :
Die Sieketrooster. Van de Sandt de Villiers, Cape Town. (1923)
From references HV 51, HS 32
Symptoms :
H(008), H(121)
Recipes :
H(121) emulcent, salve; gum of Acacia karroo (Cape gum, heyra)
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
doringboom (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HL 16
Author(s) :
Laidler, P.W.
Title :
The magic medicine of the Hottentots.
South African Journal of Science Volume 25, pp.433–447. (1928) From references HV 51, HS 32
Symptoms :
H(008), H(121)
Recipes :
H(121) emulcent, salve; gum of Acacia karroo (Cape gum, heyra)
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
doringboom (Cape Dutch language)
Reference HP 12
Author(s) :
Pappe, L.
Title :
Pappe, L., 1847. A List South African Indigenous Plants Used as Remedies by the Colonists of the Cape of Good Hope. O.I. Pike, Cape Town.
Pappe, L., 1850. Florae Capensis Medicae Prodromus. A.S. Robertson, Cape Town.
Pappe, L., 1857. Florae Capensis Medicae Prodromus, 2nd ed. W. Britain Press, Cape Town.
From references HV 09, HV 51
Symptoms :
H(008), H(121)
Recipes :
H(121) emulcent, salve; gum of Acacia karroo (Cape gum, heyra)
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
H(008) diarrhoea and dysentery, barks, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Cape region )
Vernacular name :
doringboom (Cape Dutch language)
Adansonia digitata L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(002), H(014), H(037), H(038), H(091), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(002), powder of bark of the underground part of Sterculia sestemra of Adansonia digitata , VO. + millet
H(014) vagina, stems with leaves of Tephrosia purpurea, leaves of Adansonia digitata, maceration, in vagina
H(037) bronch, stems with leaves, barks stem, branch, trunk of Aphania senegalensis, fruit pulp Adansonia digitata, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(038), stems with leaves of Adansonia digitata of Tephrosia purpurea, maceration, in vagina
H(091) kwash., root powdered Adansonia digitata, Acacia albida, Chrozophora senegalensi, Bauhinia rufescens, Waltheria indica, Mitracarpus scaber, to dilute in milk, VO.
H(104), ripe fruit of Adansonia digitata, ONS. of Leptadenia hastata, RNS., VO.
H(104), root, leaves, barks stem, branch, trunk of Boscia senegalensis, roots of Securinega virosa, leaves of Adansonia digitata, RNS., VO.
H(104), pulp pounded fruit of Adansonia digitata, leaves pounded of Lophira lanceolata, VO.
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Adansonia digitata, RNS., massage
H(201) psychosis, root of Digitata, RNS., VO.
H(014) vagina, stems with leaves of Tephrosia purpurea, leaves of Adansonia digitata, maceration, in vagina
H(037) bronch, stems with leaves, barks stem, branch, trunk of Aphania senegalensis, fruit pulp Adansonia digitata, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(038), stems with leaves of Adansonia digitata of Tephrosia purpurea, maceration, in vagina
H(091) kwash., root powdered Adansonia digitata, Acacia albida, Chrozophora senegalensi, Bauhinia rufescens, Waltheria indica, Mitracarpus scaber, to dilute in milk, VO.
H(104), ripe fruit of Adansonia digitata, ONS. of Leptadenia hastata, RNS., VO.
H(104), root, leaves, barks stem, branch, trunk of Boscia senegalensis, roots of Securinega virosa, leaves of Adansonia digitata, RNS., VO.
H(104), pulp pounded fruit of Adansonia digitata, leaves pounded of Lophira lanceolata, VO.
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Adansonia digitata, RNS., massage
H(201) psychosis, root of Digitata, RNS., VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Borreria verticillata (L.) G. F. W. Mey.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Synonyms :
Spermacoce verticillata L.
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(013), H(038), H(068), H(087), H(100), H(104), H(112), H(121), H(123), H(130), H(173)
Recipes :
H(006), H(007), H(038), ONS. of Borreria verticillata of Ziziphus mauritiana of Euphorbia balsamifera, RNS., VO.
H(006), H(007), roots of Prosopis africana of Ziziphus mauritiana of Borreria verticillata of Euphorbia balsamifera, maceration (H2O), VO.
H(013) boils, whitlow, leaves of Borreria verticillata, pulp, local application + oil of Carapa procera
H(038), H(100) syph, H(104), H(123), roots of Ziziphus mauritiana, ONS. of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Euphorbia balsamifera of Prosopis africana of Leptadenia hastata of Stereospermum kunthianum, RNS., VO.
H(068) bilharziosis, ONS. of Borreria verticillata of Securinega virosa, RNS., VO.
H(068) bilharziosis, leaves of Combretum glutinosum, roots of Borreria verticillata, stems with leaves of Securinega virosa, decoction (H2O) (H2O), VO. + to cook le meal in le macerated
H(112), roots of Ipomoea asarifolia of Borreria verticillata, powder, to dilute, H2O), VO. + terre of nid of mouche maconne
H(112), roots of Ipomoea asarifolia of Borreria verticillata, VO. +ground from the nest of a mason fly
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Adansonia digitata, RNS., massage
H(173), whole plant of Borreria verticillata, ONS. Psorospermum seneitchnse, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(173), leaves and inflorescences of Borreria verticillata, VO. + local applications
H(006), H(007), roots of Prosopis africana of Ziziphus mauritiana of Borreria verticillata of Euphorbia balsamifera, maceration (H2O), VO.
H(013) boils, whitlow, leaves of Borreria verticillata, pulp, local application + oil of Carapa procera
H(038), H(100) syph, H(104), H(123), roots of Ziziphus mauritiana, ONS. of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Euphorbia balsamifera of Prosopis africana of Leptadenia hastata of Stereospermum kunthianum, RNS., VO.
H(068) bilharziosis, ONS. of Borreria verticillata of Securinega virosa, RNS., VO.
H(068) bilharziosis, leaves of Combretum glutinosum, roots of Borreria verticillata, stems with leaves of Securinega virosa, decoction (H2O) (H2O), VO. + to cook le meal in le macerated
H(112), roots of Ipomoea asarifolia of Borreria verticillata, powder, to dilute, H2O), VO. + terre of nid of mouche maconne
H(112), roots of Ipomoea asarifolia of Borreria verticillata, VO. +ground from the nest of a mason fly
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Adansonia digitata, RNS., massage
H(173), whole plant of Borreria verticillata, ONS. Psorospermum seneitchnse, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(173), leaves and inflorescences of Borreria verticillata, VO. + local applications
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Citrus medica L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Citrus medica L.
Family :
Rutaceae
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(037), H(055), H(068), H(077), H(121), H(113)
Recipes :
H(037) pulmonary consumption, infusion of 125 gr of seeds of Linum usitatissimum (lin) in 1 l H2O during 2 h, sieved, let cool in jelly juice add 1 juice of Citrus medica (citron) VO. 1 cup per day
H(055) in poisoning sfrom Jatropha curcas (pignon d'Inde), VO. 1 glass of juice of Citrus medica (citron), to repeat
H(068) vermifuge, milk of Carica papaya (papayer) with an equal volume of honey + H2O VO. After 30' VO. some castor oil + juice of Citrus medica (citron)
H(077) antiemetic, a handful of flowers of seeds pounded of Citrus medica (citron) . Infuse in 90 gr H2O. filter. VO. tablespoon sometimes
H(113) acute rheumatism, 120 gr of juice of Citrus medica (citron) + sugar 1 spoon per day. Raising the dose gradually to 200 gr
Citrus medica is also involved in the treatment of : H(121) refreshing
H(055) in poisoning sfrom Jatropha curcas (pignon d'Inde), VO. 1 glass of juice of Citrus medica (citron), to repeat
H(068) vermifuge, milk of Carica papaya (papayer) with an equal volume of honey + H2O VO. After 30' VO. some castor oil + juice of Citrus medica (citron)
H(077) antiemetic, a handful of flowers of seeds pounded of Citrus medica (citron) . Infuse in 90 gr H2O. filter. VO. tablespoon sometimes
H(113) acute rheumatism, 120 gr of juice of Citrus medica (citron) + sugar 1 spoon per day. Raising the dose gradually to 200 gr
Citrus medica is also involved in the treatment of : H(121) refreshing
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
limonier (Creole) , eli micham (Tamoul)
Datura metel L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Datura metel L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Datura alba Nees
,
Datura fastuosa L.
Reference HK 01
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J. G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
H(005), H(018), H(051), H(082), H(121), H(130)
Recipes :
H(005), leaves of Datura metel, to pound, massage
H(018), barks stem, branch, trunk of Datura., pulp, onction
H(051) child, leaves of Datura metel, massage
H(082), leaves of Datura., fumigation
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Ainonia digitata, RNS., massage
H(018), barks stem, branch, trunk of Datura., pulp, onction
H(051) child, leaves of Datura metel, massage
H(082), leaves of Datura., fumigation
H(130) + H(121), leaves of Borreria verticillata, ONS. of Datura metel of Ainonia digitata, RNS., massage
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
not registered
Dillenia speciosa Thunb. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Dillenia speciosa Thunb.
Family :
Dilleniaceae
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(121)
Recipes :
Dillenia speciosa used for the treatment of : H(121) refreshing
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
dillenia ou gaufrier (Creole)
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family :
Palmae
Reference HD 06 b
Author(s) :
Delaude C.
Title :
Les végétaux du Zaïre : Matériel médico-magique des guérisseurs et sources de recherches phytochimiques. Université de Liège. Editions du Centre de Coopération au Développement (CECODE). Imprimerie George Michel S.A., rue de la paix n°6, 4000 Liège, 164 P. (1978)
Symptoms :
H(121)
Recipes :
H(121), palm oil, to filterd and boiled until the liquid is black. Used to obtain pomade. Used in some ritual
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kisangani)
Vernacular name :
osimi (Lokele)
Heeria argentea (Thunb.) Meisn. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Heeria argentea (Thunb.) Meisn.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
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(004), H(111), H(121)
Recipes :
Gum of Heeria argentea (mixed with sweet oil) used as plaster for H(111) burns, H(004) wounds, H(121) tender nipples (species that are mainly of historical interest) from Kling (1923); 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 :
kliphout(gom), klipes (Africaans)
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Kalanchoe crenata (Andr.) Haw.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Reference HA 29 c
Author(s) :
Tanno, T.
Title :
The Mbuti Pygmies and the Bira farmers in the Ituri forest of north-eastern Zaire, around Mawambo and Teturi villages (N 1.0', E 29.10', alt. c. 1000 m), Zone de Mambasa, Region de Haut-Zaire in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(121)
Recipes :
H(121), the leaf is used for a salve
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Equator)
Vernacular name :
yoki (Bongando) (Ngandu)
Myosotis sylvatica Ehrh. ex Hoffm. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Myosotis sylvatica Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Reference HM 64
Author(s) :
Moteetee, A. , B-E .Van Wyk
Title :
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review
Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(099), H(104), H(121), H(201)
Recipes :
H(104) colic in children, decoction of whole plant of Myosotis sylvatica
H(099) hysteria and neurasthenia; H(121) unguent for newly married couples
H(201) good luck charm; love charm
H(201) during initiation of apprentices to improve their memory
H(099) hysteria and neurasthenia; H(121) unguent for newly married couples
H(201) good luck charm; love charm
H(201) during initiation of apprentices to improve their memory
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
bohome
Reference HP 54
Author(s) :
Phillips, E.P.
Title :
A contribution to the flora of the Leribe Plateau and environs . Annals of the South African Museum16: 1–379 . (1917)
From:
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review. Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(099), H(104), H(121), H(201)
Recipes :
H(104) colic in children, decoction of whole plant of Myosotis sylvatica
H(099) hysteria and neurasthenia; H(121) unguent for newly married couples
H(201) good luck charm; love charm
H(201) during initiation of apprentices to improve their memory
H(099) hysteria and neurasthenia; H(121) unguent for newly married couples
H(201) good luck charm; love charm
H(201) during initiation of apprentices to improve their memory
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
bohome
Ocimum canum Sims :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ocimum canum Sims
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference HB 02
Author(s) :
Boiteau, P.
Title :
Médecine traditionnelle et pharmacopée.Précis de matière médicale malgache.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris 141 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(048), H(026), H(037), H(053), H(102), H(104), H(121), H(126)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, H(006) + H(104), leaves, essence of Ocimum canum, RNS.
H(006) purg. + H(048), leaves of Cassia occidentalis of Ocimum canum, barks stem, branch, trunk of Scutia myrtina, whole plant of Coelocarpum madagascariensis, rhizome of Curcuma longa, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(026), flowers of Cassia laevigata, leaves of Ocimum canum of Toddalia asiatica of Pentopetia androsaemifolia of Hernandia voyronii, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(037), leaves of Cinnamomum camphora of Brachylaena merana, barks stem, branch, trunk of Craspidospermum verticillatum, whole plant of Drosera ramentacea, leaves of Ocimum canum, decoction (H2O), to filter + honey, VO.
H(037), leaves of Melaleuca viridiflora of Eucalyptus rostrata of Ocimum canum, maceration in alcohol, to filter + honey, VO.
H(037), terminal buds of Pinus patula, leaves of Eucalyptus rostrata of Ocimum canum, maceration in alcohol, to filter + honey, VO.
H(045), ONS. of Ocimum canum, infusion 95% (H2O), VO.
H(053), leaves of Cymbopogon citratus of Ocimum canum of Ocimum gratissimum, to dilute (H2O), inhalation
H(102), whole plant of Cardiospermum halicacabum, leaves Rhopalopilia umbellulata of Ocimum canum, barks stem, branch, trunk of Cinnamosma fragans, rhizome Curcuma longa, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(121), whole plant of Ocimum americanum, RNS.
H(126) hepatic congestion, leaves of Ocimum canum, infusion (H2O) + charcoal wood , VO.
H(006) purg. + H(048), leaves of Cassia occidentalis of Ocimum canum, barks stem, branch, trunk of Scutia myrtina, whole plant of Coelocarpum madagascariensis, rhizome of Curcuma longa, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(026), flowers of Cassia laevigata, leaves of Ocimum canum of Toddalia asiatica of Pentopetia androsaemifolia of Hernandia voyronii, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(037), leaves of Cinnamomum camphora of Brachylaena merana, barks stem, branch, trunk of Craspidospermum verticillatum, whole plant of Drosera ramentacea, leaves of Ocimum canum, decoction (H2O), to filter + honey, VO.
H(037), leaves of Melaleuca viridiflora of Eucalyptus rostrata of Ocimum canum, maceration in alcohol, to filter + honey, VO.
H(037), terminal buds of Pinus patula, leaves of Eucalyptus rostrata of Ocimum canum, maceration in alcohol, to filter + honey, VO.
H(045), ONS. of Ocimum canum, infusion 95% (H2O), VO.
H(053), leaves of Cymbopogon citratus of Ocimum canum of Ocimum gratissimum, to dilute (H2O), inhalation
H(102), whole plant of Cardiospermum halicacabum, leaves Rhopalopilia umbellulata of Ocimum canum, barks stem, branch, trunk of Cinnamosma fragans, rhizome Curcuma longa, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(121), whole plant of Ocimum americanum, RNS.
H(126) hepatic congestion, leaves of Ocimum canum, infusion (H2O) + charcoal wood , VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
kiranjay
Plectranthus cylindraceus Hochst. ex Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Plectranthus cylindraceus Hochst. ex Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Synonyms :
Plectranthus villosus T. Cooke
Reference HB 02
Author(s) :
Boiteau, P.
Title :
Médecine traditionnelle et pharmacopée.Précis de matière médicale malgache.
Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, (A.C.C.T.), Paris 141 p., (1986)
From the data bank PHARMEL 2 (ref. HP 10)
Symptoms :
H(000), H(121), H(163), H(201)
Recipes :
H(163), styliform and stigma of Zea mays, rhizome of Cynodon dactylon of Smilax kraussiana, ripe fruit of Coriandrum sativum, whole plant of Tachiadenus carinatus of Saccharum officinarum of Alchemilla sp. of Plectranthus villosus (= Plectranthus cylindraceus), leaves of Mentha rotundifolia, decoction (H20), VO.
H(201) dépression, leaves of Catharanthus roseus, whole plant of Plectranthus cylindraceus, twigs with flowers of Cannabis sativa, stem with leaves of Hippocratea bojeri, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(201) dépression, leaves of Catharanthus roseus, whole plant of Plectranthus cylindraceus, twigs with flowers of Cannabis sativa, stem with leaves of Hippocratea bojeri, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
Madagascar
Country :
Madagascar
Vernacular name :
balisama
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Family :
Poaceae
Synonyms :
Holcus bicolor L.
,
Sorghum vulgare subsp. durra (Forssk.) Maire & Weiller
Reference VD 03
Author(s) :
Defour, G.
Title :
Plantes médicinales traditionnelles au Kivu (République du Zaïre), (1994)
Documentation du Sous-Réseau PRÉLUDE
Symptoms :
V(008), V(030), V(037), V(091), V(086), V(104), H(121)
Recipes :
V(008), ONS, RNS
V(030), ONS, RNS
V(037), ONS, RNS
V(006) + V(104), ONS, RNS
V(091), ONS, RNS
V(086), ONS, RNS
H(121), ONS, RNS
V(030), ONS, RNS
V(037), ONS, RNS
V(006) + V(104), ONS, RNS
V(091), ONS, RNS
V(086), ONS, RNS
H(121), ONS, RNS
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (Bushi, South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
ihemba (shi)