Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
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Description :
contagious diseases, illness by contact with an animal
13 plants found in 3 reference(s) :
Aster bakerianus Burtt Davy ex C.A. Sm. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aster bakerianus Burtt Davy ex C.A. Sm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference HJ 10
Author(s) :
Jacot Guillarmod, A
Title :
Flora of Lesotho .Cramer, Lehre .
From :
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review
Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(014), H(041), H(051), H(100), H(104), H(235)
Recipes :
H(104) colic, boiled roots of Aster bakerianus mixed with Helichrysum callicomum and Helichrysum rugulosum are given as enema
H(014) scab in humans, Aster bakerianus mixed with Scabiosa columbaria, ONS., RNS.
H(051) fevers, H(235) contagious diseases, H(041) anthrax ONS. Aster bakerianus mixed with Lotononis lanceolata, H(100) syphilis, RNS.
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
H(014) scab in humans, Aster bakerianus mixed with Scabiosa columbaria, ONS., RNS.
H(051) fevers, H(235) contagious diseases, H(041) anthrax ONS. Aster bakerianus mixed with Lotononis lanceolata, H(100) syphilis, RNS.
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
phōa
Bridelia atroviridis Müll. Arg. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Bridelia atroviridis Müll. Arg.
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
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(219), H(235)
Recipes :
H(235) A squeeze of soft leaves of Bridelia atroviridis is dripped into the eyes to treat or prevent a disease known as "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".)
H(219) The hard wood is used in construction of a house (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(219) The hard wood is used in construction of a house (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
ambu (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Carapa procera DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Carapa procera DC.
Family :
Meliaceae
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(201), H(235)
Recipes :
H(235) The powdered bark of Carapa procera is sniffed by children who are attacked by "eke", an acute disease peculiar to children
H(095) The ripe fruits are sweet and eaten raw, available from November to December
H(201) A decoction or infusion of the leaves, together with such plant as "mungulu" and "sungbe" ,is given as a wash to a newborn baby everyday for 2–3 weeks after the birth to protect it from evils and to ensure its healthy growth (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(095) The ripe fruits are sweet and eaten raw, available from November to December
H(201) A decoction or infusion of the leaves, together with such plant as "mungulu" and "sungbe" ,is given as a wash to a newborn baby everyday for 2–3 weeks after the birth to protect it from evils and to ensure its healthy growth (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
mbolu,boru (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Celtis mildbraedii Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Celtis mildbraedii Engl.
Family :
Ulmaceae
Synonyms :
Celtis soyauxii Engl.
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(203), H(235)
Recipes :
H(235) The powdered bark of Celtis mildbraedi is sniffed by a child when it is attacked by a disease called "eke".(Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) After sneezing repeatedly, the child gets well
H(203) The wood is so hard that it is used for making axe-handles, house frameworks and so on (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
V(095) The flowers provide nectar source for honey-bees (-ADR-) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(203) The wood is so hard that it is used for making axe-handles, house frameworks and so on (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
V(095) The flowers provide nectar source for honey-bees (-ADR-) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
buruwe (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), engia, buo, kolongo (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Commelina sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Commelina sp.
Family :
Commelinaceae
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(235)
Recipes :
H(235) A leaf-decoction of Commelina sp. is given as a wash to children who suffer from "eke" disease. "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".) (Efe Pygmies, in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
firifiri (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Cordia africana Lam. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cordia africana Lam.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia holstii Guerke
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(203), H(235)
Recipes :
H(235) The sap of young leaves of Cordia africanaare dripped into the eyes of a child who is attacked by "eke" disease. (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".) The treatment is said painless and seems fairly popular
H(203) The wood is used to make various important instruments such as a drum "kuche", a slit gong "koko", a vessel for liquor fermentation "liko", etc. (Efe Pygmies, around Andiri village)
H(203) The sticky substance "ando" from the pericarp of the fruit is used as a glue
H(203) The wood is soft and used for making drums (receipts from Efe and Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(203) The wood is used to make various important instruments such as a drum "kuche", a slit gong "koko", a vessel for liquor fermentation "liko", etc. (Efe Pygmies, around Andiri village)
H(203) The sticky substance "ando" from the pericarp of the fruit is used as a glue
H(203) The wood is soft and used for making drums (receipts from Efe and Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
anga (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), ekpa (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Croton haumanianus J. Léonard :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Croton haumanianus J. Léonard
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
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(092), H(100), H(201), H(235)
Recipes :
H(100) gonorrhea A bark-decoction of Croton haumanianus is taken for gonorrhea (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(235) The powder of the roasted bark is rubbed into scarifications on the body for a disease called "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".) brought by the black and white colobus and the Mona monkey (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(201) The plant is used for "kuweri", illness caused by the violation of food taboo.(Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The smoke of the leaves is applied to the patients or powdered charcoal of the fruit is rubbed into scarifications on the body of the patients for a disease caused by eating animals known as "kuweri"
H(201) The wood is used for making "langbela-bakuweri", a small wooden piece worn by"children to protect them from the badness of "kuweri" animals.
H(092) The bark is used for making an arrow-poison (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(235) The bark of Erythrophleum guineense is ground and mixed with other bark powder, "sumbe" Croton haumanianus, and put into the nostrils of the child suffering from "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(235) The powder of the roasted bark is rubbed into scarifications on the body for a disease called "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".) brought by the black and white colobus and the Mona monkey (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(201) The plant is used for "kuweri", illness caused by the violation of food taboo.(Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The smoke of the leaves is applied to the patients or powdered charcoal of the fruit is rubbed into scarifications on the body of the patients for a disease caused by eating animals known as "kuweri"
H(201) The wood is used for making "langbela-bakuweri", a small wooden piece worn by"children to protect them from the badness of "kuweri" animals.
H(092) The bark is used for making an arrow-poison (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(235) The bark of Erythrophleum guineense is ground and mixed with other bark powder, "sumbe" Croton haumanianus, and put into the nostrils of the child suffering from "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
acutengitalu, sumbe, bilo’o (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), tengwe (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Erythrophleum guineense G. Don :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Erythrophleum guineense G. Don
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Erythrophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan
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(092), H(235), H(201), H(239)
Recipes :
H(235) The bark of Erythrophleum guineense is ground and mixed with other bark powder, "sumbe" (Croton haumanianus, Euphorbiaceae) and put into the nostrils of the child suffering from "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.)
H(239) The wood is used for charcoal burning
H(092) The bark is used for making an arrow-poison together with other plants (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(201) The plant is used for "kuwer"i,a kind of illness caused by violating food taboo
H(092) ordeal ? a decoction of root-bark is used to divine a socerer. (ordalie?) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(239) The hard wood provides the best material for charcoal which is used for forging iron
H(092) The inner side of the bark is used for making arrow-poison called "mutali"
H(092) The bark is pounded together with the bark of "sakpa" (Turraeanthus africanus) and used as a fish-poison (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Notes: According to many authors, the bark of this tree is very poisonous and was formerly widely employed throughout Africa for poison oracle
H(239) The wood is used for charcoal burning
H(092) The bark is used for making an arrow-poison together with other plants (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(201) The plant is used for "kuwer"i,a kind of illness caused by violating food taboo
H(092) ordeal ? a decoction of root-bark is used to divine a socerer. (ordalie?) (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(239) The hard wood provides the best material for charcoal which is used for forging iron
H(092) The inner side of the bark is used for making arrow-poison called "mutali"
H(092) The bark is pounded together with the bark of "sakpa" (Turraeanthus africanus) and used as a fish-poison (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Notes: According to many authors, the bark of this tree is very poisonous and was formerly widely employed throughout Africa for poison oracle
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
anzafa,ajoafa , anjoafa (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), tafa, taha,tafa (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Leptaspis cochleata Thwaites :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Leptaspis cochleata Thwaites
Family :
Poaceae
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(020), H(203), H(219), H(235)
Recipes :
H(203) The bunch of leaves of Leptaspis cochleata softened over a fire is inserted into the nest of the stingless bees called "ifa" to take the honey out of the nest
H(219) Huts are roofed with this grass Leptaspis cochleata when "ngilipi" (Megaphrynium macrostachyum) leaves are unavailable
H(201) When the initiation ceremony of girls called "ima" or that of boys called "kumbi" is proceeding in the village, a pole with "nzanza" leaves on the top is stood in the village as its symbol
H(235) the plant is used to protect a child from the attack of "eke" disease, especially that caused by the chevrotain (befe). Root-ash is rubbed into scarifications at several spots on the body of a child and the parents (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(020) The leaves of Leptaspis cochleata are burnt with the root of Setaria megaphylla into charcoal, then applied to snakebites (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The ash of the whole plant is applied to a hunter’s forehead as a ritual medicine (sisa) for success in net hunting (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(219) Huts are roofed with this grass Leptaspis cochleata when "ngilipi" (Megaphrynium macrostachyum) leaves are unavailable
H(201) When the initiation ceremony of girls called "ima" or that of boys called "kumbi" is proceeding in the village, a pole with "nzanza" leaves on the top is stood in the village as its symbol
H(235) the plant is used to protect a child from the attack of "eke" disease, especially that caused by the chevrotain (befe). Root-ash is rubbed into scarifications at several spots on the body of a child and the parents (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(020) The leaves of Leptaspis cochleata are burnt with the root of Setaria megaphylla into charcoal, then applied to snakebites (Mbuti Pygmies in the Ituri forest)
H(201) The ash of the whole plant is applied to a hunter’s forehead as a ritual medicine (sisa) for success in net hunting (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
nzanza, njanja, zanza (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), sanesane; sasane (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Lotononis lanceolata (E.Mey.) Benth. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Lotononis lanceolata (E.Mey.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference HJ 10
Author(s) :
Jacot Guillarmod, A
Title :
Flora of Lesotho .Cramer, Lehre .
From :
The medical ethnobotany of Lesotho: a review
Bothalia 41,1: 209–228 (2011)
Symptoms :
H(008), H(041), H(051), H(235)
Recipes :
H(051) fever; H(235) contagious diseases; H(008) diarrhoea, ONS of Lotononis lanceolata
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
khonathi
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(008), H(041), H(051), H(235)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(051) fever; H(235) contagious diseases; ONS of Lotononis lanceolata
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
H(041) anthrax treatment Lotononis lanceolata mixed with Aster bakerianus
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Lesotho)
Vernacular name :
khonathi
Mussaenda sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Mussaenda sp.
Family :
Rubiaceae
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(235)
Recipes :
H(235) "eke" disease. (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and lose consciousness. Somes mammals and birds are recognized to bring "eke"). The leaves of "ondekabobo" = Mussaenda sp. are fastened around the waist as a medicine for " eke" disease caused by the chicken eggs. Pregnant women are particularly said to be vulnerable to that disease (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
ondekabobo (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Raphidophora africana N.E. Br. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Raphidophora africana N.E. Br.
Family :
Araceae
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(091), H(092), H(235)
Recipes :
H(235) The plant of Raphidophora africana is used for a children’s disease called "eke" (Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.) Mammals and birds are known to bring "eke".)
H(091) The plant is said to help a man cut down a tree quickly. Leaves are worn on the body, or the body is rubbed with them before the work (recipe from Efe Pygmies, around Andiri village )
H(091) The leaves are rubbed over and nserted into a cutting made on the trunk so that it may be cut easily
H(092) leaves are used for making an arrow-poison (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(091) The plant is said to help a man cut down a tree quickly. Leaves are worn on the body, or the body is rubbed with them before the work (recipe from Efe Pygmies, around Andiri village )
H(091) The leaves are rubbed over and nserted into a cutting made on the trunk so that it may be cut easily
H(092) leaves are used for making an arrow-poison (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
anjelenjelekpi (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Family :
Ulmaceae
Synonyms :
Sponia orientalis var. affinis (Planch.) Baker
,
Trema guineensis (Schum. & Thonn. ) Ficalho
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(100), H(137), H(219), H(235)
Recipes :
H(100) A leaf infusion of Trema guineensis is taken for gonorrhea
H(235) the leaf-sap is dripped into the eyes of children to prevent a disease called eke" .(Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.)
H(219) The plant is used in house construction
H(137)the young leaves are rubbed on the side of the body for relieving pains
H(092) Harmful "bahidi" caterpillars inhabit this tree. If a person steps on this caterpillar, the foot will swell (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
H(235) the leaf-sap is dripped into the eyes of children to prevent a disease called eke" .(Very high fever, strong convulsions, and loss of consciousness.)
H(219) The plant is used in house construction
H(137)the young leaves are rubbed on the side of the body for relieving pains
H(092) Harmful "bahidi" caterpillars inhabit this tree. If a person steps on this caterpillar, the foot will swell (Mbuti Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
kudukudu (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest), ekenge (Mbuti Pygmies, Ituri forest)