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Search | Practical Guide | Contact | Authors | DisclaimerSymptom : V(109)
Description :
lumbago, diseases affecting the spine, backpain, stiff neck
7 plants found in 4 reference(s) :
Brachystegia boehmii Taub. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Brachystegia boehmii Taub.
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference VG 01
Author(s) :
Gelfand, M., S. Mavi, R.B. Drummond & B. Ndemera
Title :
The traditional medical practitioner in Zimbabwe. His principles of practice and pharmacopoeia.
Mambo Press, Gweru, Zimbabwe, 411 p., (1985)
Symptoms :
V(006), V(109)
Recipes :
Vb(006, r), constipation , VO., infusion, barks (rare) (shona)
Vb(109, r), lumbago, VO., infusion, barks (rare) (shona)
Vb(109, r), lumbago, VO., infusion, barks (rare) (shona)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe (zone shona)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(008), V(109)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhoea (akiurut), Vb(109) back pain (acir) H2O extract of roots of Gomphocarpus fructicosus, RNS. (receipt from the Tepeth tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
epuuru (Ngakarimojong)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(004), V(014), V(037), V(047), V(068), V(109)
Recipes :
Vb(004) wound (ajome), poultice with leaves and roots of Harrisonia abyssinica (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), H2O extract of roots, RNS. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), powder of roots, local application (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), H2O extract of leaves, local application (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound in rectum (ajome akimojong), poultice with leaves and roots (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound with Vb(068) maggots (epaara ka ngikur), Vb(109) chronic neck/back, poultice with leaves and roots of Harrisonia abyssinica with amphibolitic asbestos & cooking oil (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(014) mange (emitina) , poultice with leaves and roots (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(014) dermatophilosis, poultice of leaves and roots with oil or water (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(037) pleuropneumonia (contagious bovine/caprine) (loukoi) , H2O extract from roots of Harrisonia abyssinica, RNS. (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(047) heartwater (lokou), H2O extract of roots, RNS. (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(068) fly and Vb(068) maggots control (akiretakin ngicucka ngikur), poultice of leaves and fruits (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(068) fly repellent (akirit ngicuc), poultice with leaves (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(068) maggots (ngikur ke kwam), H2O extract of roots, local application. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(068) maggots (ngikur ke kwam), urine extract of roots and barks + butter, local application. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), H2O extract of roots, RNS. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), powder of roots, local application (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(004) wound (ajome), H2O extract of leaves, local application (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound in rectum (ajome akimojong), poultice with leaves and roots (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(004) wound with Vb(068) maggots (epaara ka ngikur), Vb(109) chronic neck/back, poultice with leaves and roots of Harrisonia abyssinica with amphibolitic asbestos & cooking oil (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(014) mange (emitina) , poultice with leaves and roots (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(014) dermatophilosis, poultice of leaves and roots with oil or water (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(037) pleuropneumonia (contagious bovine/caprine) (loukoi) , H2O extract from roots of Harrisonia abyssinica, RNS. (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(047) heartwater (lokou), H2O extract of roots, RNS. (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(068) fly and Vb(068) maggots control (akiretakin ngicucka ngikur), poultice of leaves and fruits (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(068) fly repellent (akirit ngicuc), poultice with leaves (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(068) maggots (ngikur ke kwam), H2O extract of roots, local application. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Vb(068) maggots (ngikur ke kwam), urine extract of roots and barks + butter, local application. (receipt from the Pian tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
ekere (Ngakarimojong)
Morinda sp. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Morinda 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 :
V(109)
Recipes :
Vcanis(109) The leaves of "sapele" = Morinda sp. are pounded and applied to the nose of a dog to improve its ability of scent (Efe Pygmies in Ituri forest)
Region :
Central Africa
Country :
Congo (Democratic republic) (Itury forest)
Vernacular name :
sapele (Efe Pygmies, Ituri forest)
Saba comorensis (Bojer) Pichon :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Saba comorensis (Bojer) Pichon
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Landolphia comorensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) K. Schum.
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(109)
Recipes :
Vb(109) back pain (acir), fruit of Saba comorensis, juice and fruit flesh, RNS. (receipt from the Tepeth tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
ekumune (Ngakarimojong)
Salvadora persica L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Salvadora persica L.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Reference VH 5k
Author(s) :
Heine, B. & I. Heine
Title :
Plant concepts and plant use .An ethnobotanical survey of the semi-arid and arid lands of East Africa.Part 3: Rendille plants (Kenya).122 p., Band 8, (1988)
Kolner Beiträge zur Entwicklungsländerforschung / Cologne Development StudiesVerlag breitenbach Publishers, Saarbrücken, Fort Lauderdale
Symptoms :
V(109)
Recipes :
Vch(109), camel diseases affecting the neck and the spine, cook leaves pour into the animal's mouth
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Solanum giganteum Jacq. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Solanum giganteum Jacq.
Family :
Solanaceae
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(109)
Recipes :
Vb(109) back pain (acir), flesh of the fruit of Solanum giganteum , VO. (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
eterae (Ngakarimojong)