Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
Search | Practical Guide | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : V(091)
Description :
anaemia, tonic, restorative, stimulant, zootechnical performances improvement, growth, weight loss, waist troubles, thinness
137 plants found in 56 reference(s) :
Acacia albida Del. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Reference HK 71
Author(s) :
Koné, W. M., A. G.Koffi, E. L.Bomisso, F. H. Tra Bi
Title :
Ethnomedical study and iron content of some medicinal herbs used in traditional medicine in Côte d'Ivoire for the treatment of anaemia
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(1): 81-87 (2012)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(091) tonic for livestock, leaves of Faidherbia albida, decoction, VO. (2X).
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Ferkessedougou and Tiassale)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference VK 28
Author(s) :
Koné, W. M., K. Kamanzi Atindehou
Title :
Ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants used in traditional veterinaty medicine in Northern Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa).
South African Journal of Botany, Volume 74, pp. 76 - 84, (2008)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629907003651
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(091) anemia, tonic, decoction of leaves of Faidherbia albida + salt, VO., 1 l., 1 X / daily
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Acacia mearnsii De Wild. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia mearnsii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VN 22
Author(s) :
Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Herbal usage and informant concensus in ethnoveterinary management of cattle diseases among Kikuyus (Central Kenya).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 108, pp. 332-339 ( 2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106002819
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(091) general weakness, barks of Acacia mearnsii, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (central province)
Vernacular name :
mûthandûkû
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Reference VA 03
Author(s) :
Ake-Assi, Y.A.
Title :
Contribution au recensement des espèces végétales utilisées traditionnellement sur le plan zootechnique et vétérinaire en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Thèse de doctorat (Sc. Vétérinaires), Lyon, Université Claude Bernard, 220 p., (1992)
Symptoms :
V(001), V(045), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(001), crushed leaves, filtered
Vb(091), Vc(091), Vo(091), taninns , cure for pregnant animals
Vb(045), crushed leaves, filtered , cicatrising the wounds
Vb(091), Vc(091), Vo(091), taninns , cure for pregnant animals
Vb(045), crushed leaves, filtered , cicatrising the wounds
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (dry land)
Vernacular name :
gamalwa (Fon) ; gabbé (Peuhl) ; bagaruwo (Hausa)
Reference VH 01
Author(s) :
Hallam, G.M.
Title :
Medicinal uses of flowering plants in the Gambia.
Departement of forestry, Yundum, (1979)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
V(091), fruits, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Gambia
Vernacular name :
baransango (Mandika), kada ( Wolof), cheski (Fula)
Acacia raddiana Savi :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia raddiana Savi
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VA 03
Author(s) :
Ake-Assi, Y.A.
Title :
Contribution au recensement des espèces végétales utilisées traditionnellement sur le plan zootechnique et vétérinaire en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Thèse de doctorat (Sc. Vétérinaires), Lyon, Université Claude Bernard, 220 p., (1992)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Vch(091), leaves of Acacia raddiana , VO.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (dry land)
Vernacular name :
seing (Wolof) ; tahl (Maure) ; zadie (Malinké)
Acacia seyal Del. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia seyal Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VA 03
Author(s) :
Ake-Assi, Y.A.
Title :
Contribution au recensement des espèces végétales utilisées traditionnellement sur le plan zootechnique et vétérinaire en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Thèse de doctorat (Sc. Vétérinaires), Lyon, Université Claude Bernard, 220 p., (1992)
Symptoms :
V(001), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(001), Vc(001),Vo(001), kratitis and eyes disease, chewed stem's barks + salt, extract in eyes
V(091), decoction stem's barks, RNS.
V(091), decoction stem's barks, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (dry land)
Vernacular name :
menèn (Dendi)
Reference VK 12
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J.G. Adam
Title :
Plantes médicinales et toxiques des Peuls et des Toucouleurs du Sénégal.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 11, 384 - 444 , 543 - 599, (1964)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(006) purgative, stems barks , decoction, RNS.
Vb(091), barks., RNS.
Vb(091), barks., RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
bulbi, bulbibodey (Peul, Tocolor)
Reference VK 15
Author(s) :
Kerharo, J. & J.G. Adam
Title :
La pharmacopée sénégalaise traditionnelle. Plantes médicinales et toxiques.
Editions Vigot Frères, Paris, 1011 p., (1974)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(091)
Recipes :
V(091), V(081), decoction, RNS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Senegal
Vernacular name :
surur (Wolof); sagé, sané, saingé (Bambara); bulibi, bulbi (Peul-toucouleur)
Acacia sieberiana DC. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia sieberiana DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. sieberiana
Reference VN 52
Author(s) :
Ndizihiwe D., E. Ahishakiye, D. Nkuuhe, B. Sunday and Wycliffe T.
Title :
Utilization of medicinal plants in treating livestock diseases around Queen Elizabeth national park, western Uganda
International Journal of Herbal Medicine ; 7(2): 04-07, (2019)
Symptoms :
V(035), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(035) east coast fever, Vb(091) anaemia, ONS of Acacia sieberiana, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Queen Elizabeth national park)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Adansonia digitata L. :
4 reference(s)
Official name :
Adansonia digitata L.
Family :
Bombacaceae
Synonyms :
Adansonia sphaerocarpa A.Chev.
Reference HM 78
Author(s) :
Malzy, P.
Title :
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°5-6, pp. 148-179; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_5_2147
Quelques plantes du Nord Cameroun et leurs utilisations (suite et fin)
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 1, n°7-9, pp. 317-332; (1954)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1954_num_1_7_2164
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
V(091) bark of Adansonia digitata, pounded with salt or with natron and earth, fortifies the horses.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
North Cameroon
Vernacular name :
bokki (Fulfuldé), baobab (French)
Reference VD 02
Author(s) :
Dalziel, J.M.
Title :
The useful plants of west tropical Africa.
The Crown Agents for the Colonies, 4, Millbank, Westminster, London, S.W.1, 612 p., (1937)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), in food , ONS.
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference VK 28
Author(s) :
Koné, W. M., K. Kamanzi Atindehou
Title :
Ethnobotanical inventory of medicinal plants used in traditional veterinaty medicine in Northern Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa).
South African Journal of Botany, Volume 74, pp. 76 - 84, (2008)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629907003651
Symptoms :
V(075), V(091)
Recipes :
Vo(075) appetizer, Vc(075) appetizer, Vo(091) tonic, Vc(091) tonic, stems barks of Adansonia digitata, powder is licked by animals as food complement
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Ivory Coast (Northern)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference VN 02
Author(s) :
Nwude, N. & M.A. Ibrahim
Title :
Plants used in traditional veterinary medical practice in Nigeria.
Journal of veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, Volume 3, 261 - 273, (1980)
Symptoms :
V(008), V(075), V(091)
Recipes :
Vr(008), powder leaves + H2O, VO.
Vv(008) cholera?, leaves maceration H2O, VO.
Vr(075), Vr(91), meso and endocarp fruit, powder in food or maceratioon in drink
Vv(008) cholera?, leaves maceration H2O, VO.
Vr(075), Vr(91), meso and endocarp fruit, powder in food or maceratioon in drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Nigeria
Vernacular name :
kuka (Hausa)
Ajuga remota Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ajuga remota Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference VN 22
Author(s) :
Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Herbal usage and informant concensus in ethnoveterinary management of cattle diseases among Kikuyus (Central Kenya).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 108, pp. 332-339 ( 2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106002819
Symptoms :
V(035), V(039), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(035), leaves of Ajuga remota, to boil
Vb(039) ectoparasitisme, leaves, to boil
Vb(091) general weakness, leaves, to boil
Vb(039) ectoparasitisme, leaves, to boil
Vb(091) general weakness, leaves, to boil
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (central province)
Vernacular name :
wanjirû, wanjirû warûriî
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F. Macbr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VL 01
Author(s) :
Larrat, M.
Title :
Médecine et pharmacie indigènes: Trypanosomiases et piroplasmoses, (1939) From reference:e VB 10
Symptoms :
V(002), V(025), V(054), V(091), V(099)
Recipes :
Vb(002) prevention , Vb(025), Vb(054), Vb(091), Vb(099), mixes different plants + earth( of the house of white ants (termites) and termites + H20 + salt + "karit‚" butter (Butyrospermum paradoxum + latex of different lianas. The whole is called " mond‚ " or " mondin " is administered twice a year during big domestic holidays " monongol " before and after rainy season.Termites are given to eat in the hope that the cattle will be as numerous as termites.Plants are: Albizia zygia, Sarcocephalus diderrichii, Khaya senegalensis, Scoparia dulcis, Tylostemon mannii , Parkia biglobosa, Hibiscus esculentus, Butyrospermum paradoxum subsp. parkii, Ficus capensis (Fulani-Fula)
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa (Fulani-Fula)
Vernacular name :
kouloh
Allium sativum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(007), V(008), V(037), V(045), V(053), V(068), V(087), V(091), V(093), V(094), V(103), V(108)
Recipes :
V(007) depurative, V(045) anti-infectious, V(091) stimilant vital functions, V(093) general antidote, offshoot of the bulb, raw or cooked vapor, served in meals
V(008) dysenteri, V(037) cough, V(068) intestinal worms, V(108)cold, garlic ground in some oil or some butter
V(094), l'ail entre dans la composition de suppositoires
V(004) +V(087) wounds with pus, V(013) abces, furuncle, V(014), V(020) + V(070), application
V(103), local application of garlic crushed with some salt
V(053), cooked chopped garlic in some fat, instillation in ears
V(008) dysenteri, V(037) cough, V(068) intestinal worms, V(108)cold, garlic ground in some oil or some butter
V(094), l'ail entre dans la composition de suppositoires
V(004) +V(087) wounds with pus, V(013) abces, furuncle, V(014), V(020) + V(070), application
V(103), local application of garlic crushed with some salt
V(053), cooked chopped garlic in some fat, instillation in ears
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
tûm, tûma (Arabic), tiskert, tissert (Berber)
Aloe chabaudii Schönl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference VM 51
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A
Title :
Use of traditional veterinary medicine in Nhema communal area of the midlands province, Zinbabwe
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(3):315-322 (2012)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(008), V(039), V(082), V(091)
Recipes :
V(004) septic wounds, dry leaves of Aloe chabaudii are crushed and the powder applied
V(008) diarrhoea, leaves of Aloe chabaudii , infusion given by drench
V(039) ectoparasites, animal washed with leaves infusion
V(082) respiratory infections, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(091) general weakness, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(008) diarrhoea, leaves of Aloe chabaudii , infusion given by drench
V(039) ectoparasites, animal washed with leaves infusion
V(082) respiratory infections, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(091) general weakness, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (communal area of Nhema, midlands province)
Vernacular name :
gavakava
Aloe greatheadii Schönland :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe greatheadii Schönland
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference VM 51
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A
Title :
Use of traditional veterinary medicine in Nhema communal area of the midlands province, Zinbabwe
African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(3):315-322 (2012)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(008), V(039), V(082), V(091)
Recipes :
V(004) septic wounds, dry leaves of Aloe greatheadii are crushed and the powder applied
V(008) diarrhoea, leaves of Aloe greatheadii, infusion put in drinking water
V(039) bird ectoparasites, bird dipped into infusion of leaves
V(082) respiratory infections, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(091) general weakness, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(008) diarrhoea, leaves of Aloe greatheadii, infusion put in drinking water
V(039) bird ectoparasites, bird dipped into infusion of leaves
V(082) respiratory infections, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
V(091) general weakness, infusion of leaves put in drinking water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (communal area of Nhema, midlands province)
Vernacular name :
gavakava
Aloe secundiflora Engl. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Reference VN 22
Author(s) :
Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title :
Herbal usage and informant concensus in ethnoveterinary management of cattle diseases among Kikuyus (Central Kenya).
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 108, pp. 332-339 ( 2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106002819
Symptoms :
V(091), V(112)
Recipes :
Vb(091) general weakness, the whole plant of Aloe secundiflora, to boil
Vb(091) weakening of bones, leaves, to boil
Vb(112) abortion, leaves, to boil
Vb(091) weakening of bones, leaves, to boil
Vb(112) abortion, leaves, to boil
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (central province)
Vernacular name :
mûgwanûgû
Ampelocissus grantii (Bak.) Planch. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ampelocissus grantii (Bak.) Planch.
Family :
Vitaceae
Reference VL 01
Author(s) :
Larrat, M.
Title :
Médecine et pharmacie indigènes: Trypanosomiases et piroplasmoses, (1939) From reference:e VB 10
Symptoms :
V(054), V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091) in case of Veq(054), dry leaves, powder + millet, VO. , 2 to 3 months
Region :
West Africa
Country :
West Africa
Vernacular name :
farakan doni
Andropogon ischaemum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Andropogon ischaemum L.
Family :
Poaceae
Reference VS 02
Author(s) :
Schinkel, H.- G.
Title :
Haltung, Zucht und Pflege des Viehs bei den Nomaden Ost-und Nordostafrikas. Beit. zur trad. Okon. der Wanderhirten in semiarid.Gebieten, Kap.6, 253 - 262:
Veröffentlichungen des Mus.für Völkerkunde zu Leipzig, Heft 21, Akad.-Verlag, Berlin, (1970) From reference VB 10
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
V(091), food to prevent illness
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania (Masaï)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Anvillea radiata Coss. & Durieu :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Anvillea radiata Coss. & Durieu
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference VM 3k
Author(s) :
Monteil, V.
Title :
Contribution à l'étude de la flore du Sahara occidental.
Institut des Hautes Etudes Marocaines (Rabat). Notes & Documents n° 6, 147 p., (1953)
Editions Larose,11, rue Victor-Cousin, 11 , Paris 5
Symptoms :
V(091), V(095)
Recipes :
Vch(091), Vch(095)plat in flower, food , good for the hunch
Region :
Occidental Sahara
Country :
Occdental Sahara
Vernacular name :
not registered
Arthrocnemum glaucum (Del.) Ung. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Arthrocnemum glaucum (Del.) Ung.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Reference VB 09
Author(s) :
Baumer, C.
Title :
Études et dossiers: catalogue des plantes utiles du Kordofan (Rép. du Soudan) particulièrement du point de vue pastoral.
Journal d'Agriculture Tropicale et de Botanique Appliquée, (J.A.T.B.A.), 22, 81 - 118, (1975)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
V(091), fruits not consumed usually, introduces in small quantity into the allimentation of the cattle which is weakened
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Sudan (Fulani)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Astragalus vogelii (Webb) Bornm. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Astragalus vogelii (Webb) Bornm.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VM 3k
Author(s) :
Monteil, V.
Title :
Contribution à l'étude de la flore du Sahara occidental.
Institut des Hautes Etudes Marocaines (Rabat). Notes & Documents n° 6, 147 p., (1953)
Editions Larose,11, rue Victor-Cousin, 11 , Paris 5
Symptoms :
V(002), V(091), V(095)
Recipes :
Vch(091), good for the hunch
Vch(002), good for milk production
Vch(095), very good food
Vch(002), good for milk production
Vch(095), very good food
Region :
Occidental Sahara
Country :
Occidental Sahara
Vernacular name :
not registered
Avena sativa L :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Avena sativa L
Family :
Poaceae
Reference B6 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
La pharmacopée marocaine traditionnelle: Médecine arabe ancienne et savoirs populaires.
Ibis Press, 764 p. (1997)
Symptoms :
V(091)
Recipes :
Veq(091), VO Avena sativa + Hordeum vulgare. Doping
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Moroco
Vernacular name :
hortâl.(Moroco), âzqûn, wazqûn, wasqûn (Berber), avoine (local French), oats (English)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Reference VG 26
Author(s) :
Gakuubi, M. M.& W. Wanzala
Title :
A survey of plants and plant products traditionally used in livestock health management in Buuri district, Meru County, Kenya
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 8:39, (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/39
Symptoms :
V(068), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(068), Vv(068), Vc(068), Vo(068) Vpc(068) helminthiasis (njoka), decoction of leaves of Azadirachta indica
Vb(091), Vv(091), Vc(091), Vo(091) Vpc(091) general weakness/dullness (kuaga inya), decoction of roots
Vb(091), Vv(091), Vc(091), Vo(091) Vpc(091) general weakness/dullness (kuaga inya), decoction of roots
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Buuri district, Meru County)
Vernacular name :
mwarubaine