Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
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Description :
additive, excipient
17 plants found in 11 reference(s) :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Reference HS 46
Author(s) :
Sunderland, T.C.H., & C. Obama
Title :
Etude préliminaire de marché sur les produits forestier non ligneux en Guinée équatoriale
Document FAO (1998): http://www.fao.org/docrep/x2161f/x2161f23.htm
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209) excipient seeds of Aframomum melegueta grounded then added to other medical preparations to increase the effect. (Bioko island market)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Equatorial Guinea
Vernacular name :
ndong (Fang)
Amaranthus hybridus L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Reference HM 58
Author(s) :
Mabogo, D.E.N.
Title :
The ethnobotany of the Vhavenda.
Magister Scientiae in the Faculty of Science (Department of Botany)
Thesis, University of Pretoria. (1990)
Symptoms :
H(095), H(209)
Recipes :
H(095) leaves of Amaranthus hybridusas as vegetable
H(209), stem, leaves of Amaranthus hybridus for snuf ingredient
H(209), stem, leaves of Amaranthus hybridus for snuf ingredient
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
vowa (Venda)
Reference HS 36
Author(s) :
Stayt, H.
Title :
The Bavenda.
Frank Cass & Co. Ltd, London (1968)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209) stem, leaves of Amaranthus hybridus for snuf ingredient
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Venda country)
Vernacular name :
vowa (Venda)
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Anchomanes difformis (Bl.) Engl.
Family :
Araceae
Reference HS 22
Author(s) :
Schnell, R.
Title :
Sur quelques plantes à usage religieux de la région forestière d' Afrique occidentale.
Journal de la Société des Africanistes, tome 16, pp 29- 38, (1946)
Symptoms :
H(201), H(209)
Recipes :
H(201), Crop Protection
H(209) support to give substance to the poison arrows
H(209) support to give substance to the poison arrows
Region :
Occidental Africa
Country :
Africa (Occidental)
Vernacular name :
nieleneâ, bleledo (Konnoh), blede (Diafoba), gparadi (Toma), miapode (Oubi)
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
Family :
Ochnaceae
Reference HC 51
Author(s) :
Constant, N. L. , M. P. Tshisikhawe
Title :
Hierarchies of knowledge: ethnobotanical knowledge, practices and beliefs of the Vhavenda in South Africa for biodiversity conservation
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 14:56 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0255-2
Symptoms :
H(201), H(209)
Recipes :
H(201) roots of Brackenridgea zanguebarica, stem, bark and leaves: medicine to protect homesteads and territories from enemies
H(209) bark added to other medicines to enhance its potency
H(209) bark added to other medicines to enhance its potency
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
mutavhatsindi (Vhavenda),yellow-peeling tree (English)
Capsicum annuum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209, 1) condiment, fruits in powder of Capsicum annum
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
fulful ahhmar
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Reference HK 51
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J.G. Adam
Title :
Les plantes médicinales, toxiques et magiques des Niominka et des Socé des Iles du Saloum (Sénégal)
Acta tropica, Suppl. 8, 279 - 334 (1964)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209), juice of Citrus aurantiifolia enter in different preparation.(receipts Nominka),
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal (Saloun island)
Vernacular name :
limon (Niominka)
Coriandrum sativum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Coriandrum sativum L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(036), H(209)
Recipes :
H(036, 1) dizziness, H(209, 1) condiment, fruits, leaves, powder of green herb of Coriandrum sativum
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
kuzbarah
Cuminum cyminum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cuminum cyminum L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(104), H(209)
Recipes :
H(104, 1) colon colic, H(209, 1) condiment, fruits of Cuminum cyminum, powder, decoction, VO.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
kammun
Erianthemum dregei (Eckl & Zeyh) V. Tiegh :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Erianthemum dregei (Eckl & Zeyh) V. Tiegh
Family :
Loranthaceae
Reference HA 36
Author(s) :
Amusan, O. O. G., P. S. Dlamini, J. D. Msonthi & L. P. Makhubu
Title :
Some herbal remedies from Manzini region of Swaziland.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 79, pp. 109 - 112, (2002)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874101003816
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209) additive, a little of powdered leaves of Erianthemum as catalyst for other medicines
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Swaziland, Manzini region)
Vernacular name :
liphakama
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),
Myristica fragrans Houtt :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Myristica fragrans Houtt
Family :
Myristicaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209, 1) condiment, powder of seeds of Myristica fragrans, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
gawz et tib
Nigella sativa L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Nigella sativa L.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(138), H(209)
Recipes :
H(138, 2) immuno-stimulant, H(209, 2) condiment, powder, entire seeds of Nigella sativa
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
habbet el barakah
Piper nigrum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Piper nigrum L.
Family :
Piperaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209, 1) condiment, powder of fruits of Piper nigrum
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
fulful aswad,
Sorghum vulgare Pers. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sorghum vulgare Pers.
Family :
Poaceae
Reference M4 Nord
Author(s) :
Mezianne, M.
Title :
Origine de la médecine traditionnelle marocaine: Enquête sur le terrain dans la région d'Oujda.
Thèse pour le diplôme d'état de docteur en pharmacie. Présentée et soutenue publiquement le 30 juin 2003 à la faculté de pharmacie. Université de Nantes
Symptoms :
H(091), H(135), H(171), H(209)
Recipes :
H(091) strengthening, H(135) digestion, H(171) diabetes, H(209) excipient, ONS. of Sorghum vulgare (the leaves are the basis of drugs, the other parts in a lesser degree) , RNS (infusion or decoction for the hard parts of the plant)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Morocoo (Oujda region)
Vernacular name :
bachma (Arabic),sorgo (French)
Thymus vulgaris L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Thymus vulgaris L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference S2 Nord
Author(s) :
Sameh, F. A., A. M. Abdelhalim
Title :
Survey on medicinal plants and spices used in Beni-Sueif, Upper Egypt
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:18, (2011)
Symptoms :
H(209)
Recipes :
H(209, 4) condiment, powder of leaves of Thymus vulgaris
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Egypt (region of Beni-Sueif)
Vernacular name :
za’tar
Trichilia emetica Vahl :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Trichilia emetica Vahl
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Trichilia roka (Forssk.) Chiov
Reference HC 25
Author(s) :
Corrigan, B.M. , B.-E. Van Wyk, C.J. Geldenhuys, J.M. Jardine
Title :
Ethnobotanical plant uses in the KwaNibela Peninsula, St Lucia, South Africa
South African Journal of Botany 77, 346–359 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(104), H(209)
Recipes :
H(104) the bark is mixed with eggs to make the stomach run and cleanse the “small boy” (itokoloshe) from the body.
H(209), The fruit added to H2O and left in the sun to ferment. It makes the H2O milky and is used to make amasi (‘curds’).
H(209), The fruit added to H2O and left in the sun to ferment. It makes the H2O milky and is used to make amasi (‘curds’).
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
umTane
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Warburgia salutaris (Bertol.f.) Chiov.
Family :
Canellaceae
Reference HC 25
Author(s) :
Corrigan, B.M. , B.-E. Van Wyk, C.J. Geldenhuys, J.M. Jardine
Title :
Ethnobotanical plant uses in the KwaNibela Peninsula, St Lucia, South Africa
South African Journal of Botany 77, 346–359 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(103), H(108), H(209)
Recipes :
H(103), powdered roots of Warburgia salutaris are applied inside the holes of the teeth to relieve toothache.
H(108), for coughs and “flus”, the root bark is ground and boiled for a short time, all the plant material is removed and the H2O is taken as a drink.
H(209) If food is not enjoyable, a leaf infusion is taken to enjoy the food. The leaves are added to food as a spice to give a peppery taste
H(108), for coughs and “flus”, the root bark is ground and boiled for a short time, all the plant material is removed and the H2O is taken as a drink.
H(209) If food is not enjoyable, a leaf infusion is taken to enjoy the food. The leaves are added to food as a spice to give a peppery taste
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa
Vernacular name :
isiBaha