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Description :
anaphrodisiac
9 plants found in 7 reference(s) :
Adiantum capillus-veneris L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adiantum capillus-veneris L.
Family :
Pteridaceae
Reference HM 63
Author(s) :
Mangambu Mokoso, Jean de Dieu , R. van Diggelen, J. C. Mwanga Mwanga, H. Ntahobavuka, F.Malaisse, E. Robbrecht
Title :
Enthnobotanic survey of Pteridophytes, assessment of extinction risk and conservation strategies in the surroundings of the Kahuzi Biega National Park (DR Congo)
Geo-Eco-Trop., 36 : 137-158 (2012)
Symptoms :
H(022), H(139x)
Recipes :
H(022)to facilitate a good childbirtht, decoction of about two handfuls of fresh fronds of Adiantum capillus-veneris is mixed with palm oil (Elaeis guineensis). Decoction is drunk during the last 2 weeks
H(139x) aphrodisiac man, whole plant eaten raw
H(139x) aphrodisiac man, whole plant eaten raw
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kahuzi Biega National Park
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Cassia abbreviata Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HM 81
Author(s) :
Mongalo, N. I. and T. J. Makhafola
Title :
Ethnobotanical knowledge of the lay people of Blouberg area (Pedi tribe), Limpopo Province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 14:46 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0245-4
Symptoms :
H(005), H(093), H(139x), H(171), H(199), H(201)
Recipes :
H(171, 45) roots of Cassia abbreviata are used to treat mellitus diabetes., RNS., VO.
H(199) roots and stem bark are used in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections., and used as a general immune booster for HIV-AIDS patients. RNS., VO.
H(139x) stem bark may be used as anaphrodisiac for men. RNS., VO.
H(093) stem bark may be used as anti poison, RNS., VO.
H(201) stem barks are used in doctoring of homesteads before the rainy season,preventing the homesteads from lightning, RNS., VO.
H(005) dropsy and other STIs on a patient without sores, stem bark of Peltophorum africanum, a handful of roots of Elephantorrhiza burkei, stem bark of Cassia abbreviate, three nodes of Cissus quadrangularis The mixture is cooked in 2 L of tap water in a clay pot and the patient have to inhale the heat coming out of pot for three consecutive days.
H(199) to treat sexually transmitted infections, the mixture of stem bark of Cassia abbreviata, a handful of Elephantorhiza burkei roots and Catharanthus roseus roots is cooked in 1 L tap water and a full cup is taken orally, along a ground Peltophorum africanum stem bark, until the infection heals completely
H(199) to treat sexually transmitted infections., stem bark of Cassia abbreviate, a handful of roots of Blepharis diversispina of Elephantorrhiza burkei of Jatropha zeyheri of Cissus quadrangularis and stem bark of Peltophorum africanum.This plant materials are cooked in a 2 L water and half a cup of the resulting solution is drunk three times a day until the infection heals completely.
H(199) Sexually transmitted infections and opportunistic infections, stem bark of Cassia abbreviata, roots of Pollichia campestris, of “Matshilana”, of Waltheria indica and a handful of bulb of the“Pitsa ya badisha” The plant materials are cooked in about 3 L water and two cups are taken daily
H(199) roots and stem bark are used in the treatment of sexually transmitted infections., and used as a general immune booster for HIV-AIDS patients. RNS., VO.
H(139x) stem bark may be used as anaphrodisiac for men. RNS., VO.
H(093) stem bark may be used as anti poison, RNS., VO.
H(201) stem barks are used in doctoring of homesteads before the rainy season,preventing the homesteads from lightning, RNS., VO.
H(005) dropsy and other STIs on a patient without sores, stem bark of Peltophorum africanum, a handful of roots of Elephantorrhiza burkei, stem bark of Cassia abbreviate, three nodes of Cissus quadrangularis The mixture is cooked in 2 L of tap water in a clay pot and the patient have to inhale the heat coming out of pot for three consecutive days.
H(199) to treat sexually transmitted infections, the mixture of stem bark of Cassia abbreviata, a handful of Elephantorhiza burkei roots and Catharanthus roseus roots is cooked in 1 L tap water and a full cup is taken orally, along a ground Peltophorum africanum stem bark, until the infection heals completely
H(199) to treat sexually transmitted infections., stem bark of Cassia abbreviate, a handful of roots of Blepharis diversispina of Elephantorrhiza burkei of Jatropha zeyheri of Cissus quadrangularis and stem bark of Peltophorum africanum.This plant materials are cooked in a 2 L water and half a cup of the resulting solution is drunk three times a day until the infection heals completely.
H(199) Sexually transmitted infections and opportunistic infections, stem bark of Cassia abbreviata, roots of Pollichia campestris, of “Matshilana”, of Waltheria indica and a handful of bulb of the“Pitsa ya badisha” The plant materials are cooked in about 3 L water and two cups are taken daily
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Limpopo Province)
Vernacular name :
monepenepe
Cyathea manniana Hook. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cyathea manniana Hook.
Family :
Cyatheaceae
Reference HM 63
Author(s) :
Mangambu Mokoso, Jean de Dieu , R. van Diggelen, J. C. Mwanga Mwanga, H. Ntahobavuka, F.Malaisse, E. Robbrecht
Title :
Enthnobotanic survey of Pteridophytes, assessment of extinction risk and conservation strategies in the surroundings of the Kahuzi Biega National Park (DR Congo)
Geo-Eco-Trop., 36 : 137-158 (2012)
Symptoms :
H(139x)
Recipes :
H(139x) aphrodisiac, crushed crosses of Cyathea manniana , associated with the local drink from Musa sp. , VO.
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kahuzi Biega National Park
Vernacular name :
bishebekere (Shi et Tembo), bishembekele (Lega);
Euadenia trifoliata (Schumach. & Thonn.) Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Euadenia trifoliata (Schumach. & Thonn.) Oliv.
Family :
Capparaceae
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(037), H(053), H(113), H(139x), H(145)
Recipes :
H(037) tuberculosis, H(053) otalgia, H(113) arthritis, H(139x) aphrodisiac, H(145) rectal prolapse, roots, stem-bark, fruits of Euadenia trifoliata, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Chlorophora excelsa (Welw) Benth. & Hook.
Reference HB 05
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A.
Title :
Féticheurs et médecines traditionnelles du Congo (Brazzaville).
Mém. O.R.S.T.O.M., 36, 282 p., (1969)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41737230/Ficheurs-et-mecines-traditionn
Symptoms :
H(002), H(004), H(005), H(014), H(020), H(026), H(038), H(056), H(091), H(104), H(113), H(139x), H(168), H(170)
Recipes :
H(002), H(139x), stems barks, trunc, twigs, decoction (H2O), VO.
H(004),H(014) pelada, sap of Chlorophora. local application
H(005) oedema, H(026), H(104) colic, H(170), ONS.de Chlorophora excelsa, RNS., VO. (effet purgatif)
H(014) itch, sap of Chlorophora excelsa, diluted (palm oil) + pounded nuts of rafia palm tree , local application
H(020), sap leaves, RNS.
H(026), stems without leaves Ventilago africana, stems barks, trunc, twigs of Clorophora excelsa, decoction (wine), VO.
H(038), ONS., RNS., VO.
H(056) filariosis, sap leaves, drops in eyes
H(091), stems barks, trunc, twigs, powder, to dilute (palm oil) + salt, VO.
H(113), H(168), stems barks, trunc, twigs, decoction (H2O) , steam bath Anonidium mannii + Clorophora excelsa + Musanga smithii + Pentaclethra eetveldeana + Hymenocardia ulmoides
H(168), leaves of Scyphocephalium ochocoa, ???? Microdesmis puberula, Costus afer, Macaranga barteri, leaves of Chlorophora excelsa, decoction, steam bath
H(004),H(014) pelada, sap of Chlorophora. local application
H(005) oedema, H(026), H(104) colic, H(170), ONS.de Chlorophora excelsa, RNS., VO. (effet purgatif)
H(014) itch, sap of Chlorophora excelsa, diluted (palm oil) + pounded nuts of rafia palm tree , local application
H(020), sap leaves, RNS.
H(026), stems without leaves Ventilago africana, stems barks, trunc, twigs of Clorophora excelsa, decoction (wine), VO.
H(038), ONS., RNS., VO.
H(056) filariosis, sap leaves, drops in eyes
H(091), stems barks, trunc, twigs, powder, to dilute (palm oil) + salt, VO.
H(113), H(168), stems barks, trunc, twigs, decoction (H2O) , steam bath Anonidium mannii + Clorophora excelsa + Musanga smithii + Pentaclethra eetveldeana + Hymenocardia ulmoides
H(168), leaves of Scyphocephalium ochocoa, ???? Microdesmis puberula, Costus afer, Macaranga barteri, leaves of Chlorophora excelsa, decoction, steam bath
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Nymphaea stellata Willd. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Nymphaea stellata Willd.
Family :
Nymphaeaceae
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(028t), H(088), H(094), H(099), H(101), H(139x), H(116)
Recipes :
Nymphaea stellata used for the treatment of : H(028t) white discharge ("fleurs blanches"), H(099) calming, H(088) astringent, H(094) hemorrhoids, H(099) calming, H(101) menorrhagia (leaves), , H(116) emmenagogue, H(116) amenorrhea, H(139x) anaphrodisiac
Region :
Mauritius
Country :
Mauritius
Vernacular name :
nénuphar étoilé ou tam-tam (Creole) , alli pou ou tamaimay (Tamoul)
Olax subscorpioidea Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.
Family :
Olacaceae
Reference HB 05
Author(s) :
Bouquet, A.
Title :
Féticheurs et médecines traditionnelles du Congo (Brazzaville).
Mém. O.R.S.T.O.M., 36, 282 p., (1969)
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41737230/Ficheurs-et-mecines-traditionn
Symptoms :
H(113), H(139x)
Recipes :
H(113), rheumatism, articular pains, stem with leaves of Olax subscorpioidea, decoction, steam bath, massage
H(139x), VO. Roots of Olax subscorpioidea + seeds of maniguette (Aframomum laurentii)
H(139x), VO. Roots of Olax subscorpioidea + seeds of maniguette (Aframomum laurentii)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Congo (Popular republic) (Brazzaville) (ex Brazaville Congo)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Oncoba spinosa Forssk. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Oncoba spinosa Forssk.
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Reference HC 53
Author(s) :
Conde, P., R. Figueira, S.. Saraiva, L. Catarino, M. Romeiras, M. C. Duarte
Title :
The Botanic Mission to Mozambique (1942-1948): contributions to knowledge of the medicinal flora of Mozambique
História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.2, abr.-jun. 2014.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702014000200007
Symptoms :
H(020), H(138), H(139x)
Recipes :
H(020), H(138), H(139x) (A raiz é utilizada para mezinhas indígenas. A casca da raiz fervida é antivenérea empregada antes da cópula, em lavagem. A cinza da raiz empregada à maneira de vacina nos pulsos e nos tornozelos previne a mordedura das cobras, tornando-a inofensiva. Informa o Lourenço que depois desta vacina a pessoa pode ser mordida sem perigo. Os indígenas assim preparados podem brincar com as cobras. Colher casca desta planta para estudo desta propriedade preventiv) H(020) écorce de la roots of Oncoba spinosa bouillie est antivenimeuse, H(139x) est utilisée avant copulation, pour se laver, H(138) ashes of la racine sont utilisées comme vaccin dans les poignets et les chevilles pour empècher les serpents de mordre et s'ils sont mordu, c'est sans danger . (Recipes collected from the Botanic Mission to Mozambique collectors’ field books (1942-1948))
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Mozambique
Vernacular name :
m´tuio
Portulaca oleracea L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Portulaca oleracea L.
Family :
Portulacaceae
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(013), H(045), H(051), H(113), H(139x), H(171), H(175), H(193)
Recipes :
H(051), H(139x), H(193), whole plant, VO. (Moroco)
H(171),H(013) + H(045) + H(175), H(113) + H(193), whole planten external use (Occidental Sahara)
H(171),H(013) + H(045) + H(175), H(113) + H(193), whole planten external use (Occidental Sahara)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
rejla (Moroco), âgertin (Occidental Sahara ), tazelluzt (Haha), pourpier potager (local French)