Prelude Medicinal Plants Database
Search | Practical Guide | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : V(078)
Description :
cancer, unidentified tumour, swelling, melanoma, tumor
20 plants found in 13 reference(s) :
Acrotome inflata Benth. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acrotome inflata Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Reference VW 01
Author(s) :
Watt, J.M., Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G.
Title :
The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa.E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., Edinburg and London, Second edition, 1457 p., (1962) (partially from the references VM 18, HV 09, HC 26, HL 22, HS 32)
Symptoms :
V(005), V(078)
Recipes :
Vb( 005), ONS., RNS.
V(078), ONS., RNS.
V(078), ONS., RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa, Basutoland (Sotho)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Adhatoda engleriana (Lindau) C.B. Clarke :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Adhatoda engleriana (Lindau) C.B. Clarke
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Justicia engleriana Lindau.
Reference VM 10
Author(s) :
Minja, M.M.J.
Title :
Medicinal plants used in promotion of animal health in Tanzania. Animal Diseases Research Instit., Dep. Pharmacology/ Toxic., Dar Es Salaam. Métissages en santé animale de Madagascar à Haïti. Presses universitaires de Namur, 335 - 364, (1994)
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
V(078), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name :
iringoringo (Chaga)
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference VN 03
Author(s) :
Nyakabwa, M. & R. Gapusi
Title :
Plantes médicinales utilisées chez les Banyamulenge de Fizi au Sud-Kivu (Zaïre).
African study monographs, 11, 2, 101 - 114, (1990)
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078), leaves, powder + butter, VO., (cancer???, ndonda ndugu)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (ex. Zaïre) (South - Kivu)
Vernacular name :
umuretezo
Basella alba L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Basella alba L.
Family :
Basellaceae
Synonyms :
Basella rubra L.
Reference VM 10
Author(s) :
Minja, M.M.J.
Title :
Medicinal plants used in promotion of animal health in Tanzania. Animal Diseases Research Instit., Dep. Pharmacology/ Toxic., Dar Es Salaam. Métissages en santé animale de Madagascar à Haïti. Presses universitaires de Namur, 335 - 364, (1994)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(078)
Recipes :
V(006), VO., powder leaves + H2O
V(078), VO., powder leaves + H2O = paliative treatment
V(078), VO., powder leaves + H2O = paliative treatment
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name :
lelema (Chagga)
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Reference VK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078,2 ), in the neck of calf , infusion pounded leaves
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Cissus producta Afzel. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cissus producta Afzel.
Family :
Vitaceae
Reference VM 08
Author(s) :
Minja, M.M.J.
Title :
Medicinal plants of veterinary importance collected from Mbeya.
Progress report of the project on the medicinal plants of veterinary importance at ADRI, (1991) From reference: VB 10
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
V(078), pounded tubercle + H2O, VO.
V(078), pounded roots, to sprinkle on tumor
V(078), pounded roots, to sprinkle on tumor
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Additional file
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078) cancer (naqarssa), fresh roots of Clematis hirsuta, crush and tie
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
fitti (Afaan Oromo)
Clematis simensis Fres. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Clematis simensis Fres.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Additional file
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078) cancer (naqarssa), fresh roots of Clematis hirsuta, crush and tie
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
fitti (Afaan Oromo)
Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Crassocephalum vitellinum (Benth.) S. Moore
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Gynura vitellina Benth.
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(013), V(020), V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(020) snake, to pound 1 handfull of leaves of Lantana camara of Bidens pilosa, 2 handfull of leaves of Gynura vitellina, maceration in 2 liters H2O, VO. 3/4 liter, 2 X / day during 7 days
Vc(013) abscess, Vc(078) tumour, leaves of Gynura vitellina of Sida rhombifolia, to pound, local application
Vv(020) snake, tea in 1 liter H2O of stems with leaves of Solanum nigrum of Amaranthus viridis of Gynura vitellina of leaves of Brillantaisia cicatricosa, VO. 2 X / day
Vc(013) abscess, Vc(078) tumour, leaves of Gynura vitellina of Sida rhombifolia, to pound, local application
Vv(020) snake, tea in 1 liter H2O of stems with leaves of Solanum nigrum of Amaranthus viridis of Gynura vitellina of leaves of Brillantaisia cicatricosa, VO. 2 X / day
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Erianthemum dregei (Eckl & Zeyh) V. Tiegh :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Erianthemum dregei (Eckl & Zeyh) V. Tiegh
Family :
Loranthaceae
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Additional file
Symptoms :
V(078), V(099)
Recipes :
Vb(078) cancer (naqarssa), seedss, fresh or dried leavesof Erianthemum dregeri, crush and bind (bandage)
Vb(099) epilepsy (merto), roots, seeds, leaves dried or fresh, crush and drink
Vb(099) epilepsy (merto), roots, seeds, leaves dried or fresh, crush and drink
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
derto (Afaan Oromo)
Galium aparinoides Forssk. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Galium aparinoides Forssk.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Reference VK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078)troat , herb pounded and mixed with H2O, VO., or boiled, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania
Vernacular name :
olengeriantus (Masaï, Kenya & Tanzania)
Reference VR 04
Author(s) :
Rimbach, L.
Title :
Traditional methods of treating cattle diseases.
Report for ASA (Studienaufenthalte in Africa, Asien und Latein-Amerika), 19 p., (1977) From reference: VB 10
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078)troat, whole plant , pounded, maceration H2O, decoction or infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol engeriantus
Maerua crassifolia Forssk. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Maerua crassifolia Forssk.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Maerua rigida R. Br.
Reference VT 2k
Author(s) :
Timberlake, J. R.
Title :
Ethnobotany of the Pokot of Nothern Kenya, 106 p., (1987)Unpublished report. East African Herbarium, Nairobi.Multigraphié.
Center for Economic Botany, Royal Botanic Gardens.Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3AE, UK.
Symptoms :
V(001), V(004), V(078), V(137), V(201)
Recipes :
V(001), V(004), V(078), V(137), crushed leaves put on cuts, sores and swellings of domestic animals. Crushed leaves or roots mixed with goatt milk used as eyedrops for livestock. Leaves used in releasing curses.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (North region)
Vernacular name :
tuwio
Olinia rochetiana A. Juss. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Olinia rochetiana A. Juss.
Family :
Oliniaceae
Synonyms :
Olinia volkensii Engl.
,
Olinia usambarensis Gilg
Reference VE 05
Author(s) :
Eshetu G. R. , T. A. Dejene, L. B. Telila and D. F. Bekele
Title :
Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants: Preparation and application methods by traditional healers in selected districts of southern Ethiopia.
Vet World. May; 8(5): 674–684. (2015)
Symptoms :
V(016), V(037), V(078)
Recipes :
V(016) mastitis, V(037) pneumonia, and other V(078) swellings or internal organs problems; cattle, sheep, and goat: Add about 100 ml of water to the fresh ground leaf of Olinia rochetiana, administered orally once per day for 2 days (one informant) or Every 3 days for 8 days (different informant)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
southern Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
nolle (Sidamgna)
Pelargonium pulverulentum Colvill ex Sweet :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Pelargonium pulverulentum Colvill ex Sweet
Family :
Geraniaceae
Reference VW 01
Author(s) :
Watt, J.M., Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G.
Title :
The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa.E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., Edinburg and London, Second edition, 1457 p., (1962) (partially from the references VM 18, HV 09, HC 26, HL 22, HS 32)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(078)
Recipes :
Veq(006),Veq(078), the root is bound in the mouth
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Xhosa)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Phyllanthus fischeri Pax :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Phyllanthus fischeri Pax
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Reference VM 11
Author(s) :
Mkangare, M.M.J.
Title :
Collection of Tanzanian medicinal plants for biological activity studies.
Proceedings of the 7th Tanzania veterinary association scientific conference.
Tanzania Veterinary Association, Vol. 7, 67- 78, (1989) De la référence VB 10
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
V(078) , leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Arusha, Kilimandjaro )
Vernacular name :
not registered
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Pittosporum viridiflorum Sims
Family :
Pittosparaceae
Reference HM 76
Author(s) :
Maroyi, A.
Title :
Diversity of use and local knowledge of wild and cultivated plants in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,13:43 (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-017-0173-8
Symptoms :
V(051), V(078), V(104)
Recipes :
V(051) fever, V(078) cancer, V(104) abdominal pain, barks, roots of Pittosporum viridiflorum, RNS.
Region :
South Africa
Country :
South Africa (Eastern Cape province)
Vernacular name :
umkhwenkwe (isi Xhosa)
Secamone parvifolia (Oliv.) Bullock :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Secamone parvifolia (Oliv.) Bullock
Family :
Apocynaceae
Reference HL 15
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., E. Kelbessa, T. Bekele, H. Yineger
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , Volume 4 : 10 (2008)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/4/1/10
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Additional file
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078) cancer (naqarssa), fresh leaves of Secamone parvifolia, crush and tie
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southeastern Ethiopia (Mana Angetu District)
Vernacular name :
kiki (Afaan Oromo)
Sida rhombifolia L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Reference VB 36
Author(s) :
Balagizi, I. , A. Cihyoka & S. Mapatano
Title :
Lexique et recueil des quelques pratiques en ethno-pharmacopée agro-vétérinaire au Kivu.
Plate forme Diobass au Kivu, 118p. (juin 2005)
Symptoms :
V(008), V(013), V(015), V(027), V(059), V(068), V(078), V(123)
Recipes :
Vb(015), to crush 2 handfull of leaves of Harungana madagascariensis, 1 handfull of leaves of Euphorbia hirta of Sida rhombifolia, 2 handfull of roots of Senna occidentalis, to dilute in H2O, VO.
Vb(027) abortion prevention, 1 handfull of leaves of Cyathula uncinulata of Chenopodium procerum of Indigofera arrecta of Sida rhombifolia of Pycnostachys erici-rosenii of Hibiscus noldae, whole plant of Setaria verticillata, to pound, to dilute in 1 liter H2O , VO , 75 cl morning and evening
Vb(027) abortion prevention, leaves of Carduus nyassanus of Pycnostachys erici-rosenii of Cyathula uncinulata of Sida rhombifolia of Hibiscus fuscus + salt, to crush, in the food
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), decoction in 1 l H2O of 3 spoons of powder of Plantago palmata, 1 spoon of powder of Sida rhombifolia and 1 spoon of powder of Dalbergia lactea, VO; 1 glass 2 X / day during 2 days
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), to pound 2 handfull of leaves of Sida rhombifolia, 1 handfull of leaves of leaves of Plantago palmata and 1 handfull of leaves of leaves of Melinis minutiflora, to dilute in 1 l H2O, VO. 2 X / day
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), to mix 2 handfull of leaves of Centella asiatica with banana beer, VO. 2 X / day
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), two handfull of leaves of Lobelia gibberoa of Clerodendrum myricoides of Sida rhombifolia of Ocimum gratissimum of Momordica schimperiana of Tetradenia riparia, to pound, maceration in 2 l H2O, VO. I liter/ J
Vb(123) leaves of Sida rhombifolia of Ricinus communis of Ficus exasperata, maceration in 3/4 liter H2O, VO. 250 ml 2 X / day during 3 days
Vc(008) diarrhoea, 1 handfull of leaves of Psidium guajava of Sida rhombifolia of Kalanchoe crenata of Harungana madagascariensis, to pound, maceration in one glass H2O, VO. during 3 days
Vc(013) abscess, Vc(078) tumour, leaves of Gynura vitellina of Sida rhombifolia, to pound, local application
Vpc(059) plague, (tonga, iragara, kiholi , Kinande), 1 handfull of leaves of Sida rhombifolia of Tetradenia riparia, to pound, the dough est mélangée aux foods 2 X / day during 4 days
Vb(027) abortion prevention, 1 handfull of leaves of Cyathula uncinulata of Chenopodium procerum of Indigofera arrecta of Sida rhombifolia of Pycnostachys erici-rosenii of Hibiscus noldae, whole plant of Setaria verticillata, to pound, to dilute in 1 liter H2O , VO , 75 cl morning and evening
Vb(027) abortion prevention, leaves of Carduus nyassanus of Pycnostachys erici-rosenii of Cyathula uncinulata of Sida rhombifolia of Hibiscus fuscus + salt, to crush, in the food
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), decoction in 1 l H2O of 3 spoons of powder of Plantago palmata, 1 spoon of powder of Sida rhombifolia and 1 spoon of powder of Dalbergia lactea, VO; 1 glass 2 X / day during 2 days
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), to pound 2 handfull of leaves of Sida rhombifolia, 1 handfull of leaves of leaves of Plantago palmata and 1 handfull of leaves of leaves of Melinis minutiflora, to dilute in 1 l H2O, VO. 2 X / day
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), to mix 2 handfull of leaves of Centella asiatica with banana beer, VO. 2 X / day
Vb(068) calf colibacillosis (curho, cuha), two handfull of leaves of Lobelia gibberoa of Clerodendrum myricoides of Sida rhombifolia of Ocimum gratissimum of Momordica schimperiana of Tetradenia riparia, to pound, maceration in 2 l H2O, VO. I liter/ J
Vb(123) leaves of Sida rhombifolia of Ricinus communis of Ficus exasperata, maceration in 3/4 liter H2O, VO. 250 ml 2 X / day during 3 days
Vc(008) diarrhoea, 1 handfull of leaves of Psidium guajava of Sida rhombifolia of Kalanchoe crenata of Harungana madagascariensis, to pound, maceration in one glass H2O, VO. during 3 days
Vc(013) abscess, Vc(078) tumour, leaves of Gynura vitellina of Sida rhombifolia, to pound, local application
Vpc(059) plague, (tonga, iragara, kiholi , Kinande), 1 handfull of leaves of Sida rhombifolia of Tetradenia riparia, to pound, the dough est mélangée aux foods 2 X / day during 4 days
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Kivu)
Vernacular name :
mudundu (Mashi), umucyundura (Kinyarwanda), kifagio (Swahili), mutundula (Kinande), kanjunju (Lega), anjunju (Bembe), kabibobitso (Hunde), kabubu (Nyindu), kadundu (Fuliro)
Solanum incanum L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Reference VW 01
Author(s) :
Watt, J.M., Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G.
Title :
The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern Africa.E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., Edinburg and London, Second edition, 1457 p., (1962) (partially from the references VM 18, HV 09, HC 26, HL 22, HS 32)
Symptoms :
V(004), V(078)
Recipes :
Vm(004), fruits in H20, injection??
Veq(078), fruits in H20, injection??
Veq(078), infusion leaves, cataplasm
Veq(078), fruits in H20, injection??
Veq(078), infusion leaves, cataplasm
Region :
East and South Africa
Country :
East and South Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Sporobolus sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Sporobolus sp.
Family :
Poaceae
Reference VF 05
Author(s) :
Fison, T.
Title :
Some ethnoveterinary information from South Sudan
Undated document
http://www.vetwork.org.uk/evkfison.pdf
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078) horn cancer (kiec, kec, cec, guo, tuoth), make a cut into the horn, at the base for a cow and at the tip for a bull, mix tobacco with a grass called "tuot" (Sporobolus sp.), pound together, add cow urine, insert in the holes. (Nuer) (NB a traditional healer is called to perform this treatment)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
South-Soudan (Nuer zone)
Vernacular name :
tuot